Need Command Line for Uninstalling SEP 11 with Password
Created: 05 Feb 2013 | 8 comments
Hi,
I want to uninstall older version of SEP from few Client machines and install the Updated Version, I have the command line to uninstall the same, but the Problem is that the older versions are password protected and it requires a password to uninstall, but i have the password with me, my only problem is i need to remotely uninstall all the SEP old version hence i need a command line with the given password with which i can silently uninstall SEP remotely without any issue... Is there a command line to uninstall SEP with given password.. please let me know.. its really very urgent
Thanks in Advance
Syed Akram
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try -p switch and add the password after it
ex. -p password
Just note it is in cleartext
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Looking at the official KB regarding the command line de-install it does nto say anything about password protected installations: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH102470
Maybe easier way would be to use the SEPPrep tool?:
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH148513
Have a look here as well: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH184988
Hi Syed,
Please find the below notes.
1) Are clients still reporting to SEPM. If yes then why dont we remove the password policy from SEPM.
Now I think that you may already know the above step.
2) If you want to upgrade the clients why dont you try upgrading them instead of uninstalling and reinstaling back again.
3) For some reason if you do not want to upgrade and still want to go with uninstall, then you can replace the sylink files on those client machines and then have them communicate with a test group on a SEPM which does not have a password policy set.
By this when client gets the new policy it will identify that password is not required for uninstalling and then you can go ahead with the uninstallation.
- MASH
- MASH
How many system you have the older version.
Better solution is that you can remove the password of that systems
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/remo...
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Sumit G.
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hi,
check this thread
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-uninstall-10000-symantec-endpoint-protection-clients
Thanks In Advance
Ashish Sharma
SEPM Knowledgebase Documents
Hello,
A Duplicate Thread is created -
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/uninstalling-previous-versions-symantec-endpoint-protection
Take a glance at these 3 links and let me know if this answers your question.
http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/uninstalling-sep-remotely
http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/remote-uninstallation
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/uninstall-client-remotely
Mithun Sanghavi
Symantec Technical Support Engineer, SEP
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Hello Syed Akram,
Following article you can refer
How to uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client silently using the command line
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH105827
In this article following note is important:
Considerations if an uninstall password is in place
If you set a password for client uninstallation, you cannot uninstall the client silently. Clients with an uninstall password are prompted for the password, which must be entered manually. To uninstall the client silently, disable the password.
Also no need to open registry of 100's of computers and find out the Product Code. For each SEP version there would be only 1 common code.
For example the key for Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.671.4971 is A3AEEA68-AC93-4F6F-8D2D-78BBF7E422B8.
Cleanwipe should be use as a last resort.
Why don't you disable password from SEPM console & then run the script to uninstall SEP clients
Why don't you directly upgrade the clients
You can use competitive uninstaller as well.
Chetan Savade
Technical Support Engineer, Endpoint Security
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