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  • 1.  PTP Definition location

    Posted Jul 09, 2009 01:33 AM
     
    For the deployment of SEP we currently have it setup to take an updated copy of the full virus defs and replace the old set in the installation package so that the client automatically gets the most recent set of virus definitions upon install.  Where are PTP definitions located in the content directory of the SEP server?  I'd like to push the packages with the most recent copies of those definitions as well.




  • 2.  RE: PTP Definition location

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jul 09, 2009 01:36 AM
    well, as i understand we can only update the latest AV and NTP(IPS definition). There is no way mentioned in the Symantec article for updating the PTP definition.

    Cheers
    Pete


  • 3.  RE: PTP Definition location

    Posted Jul 09, 2009 01:38 AM
    Blenky

    The moment you deploy the client pakage it will get the latest update from the SEPM. So why do u manually want to push the updates.
    Anyways the definistions are stored at C:\ProgramFiles\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Virus Defs


  • 4.  RE: PTP Definition location

    Posted Jul 09, 2009 02:07 AM
     As with virus definitions the package is deployed with out-of-date definitions, thus making the deployment rather inefficient in terms of network bandwith.  You deploy old data only to immediately request the new data?  That doesn't seem the slightest bit odd to you?  Doesn't seem like a big deal but in larger deployments, this initial deployment can cause issues with bandwidth usage which could be avoided by deploying with latest defs for all components.


  • 5.  RE: PTP Definition location

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jul 09, 2009 02:53 AM
    hi,

    the instalation package can be created with the latest VD and IPS signature.
    refer the KB.
    http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2008042213451848

    I said the above becuase there is no way of updating the PTP at this time.

    Cheers
    Pete


  • 6.  RE: PTP Definition location

    Posted Jul 09, 2009 08:03 AM
     
    I already have VD and IPS defs/signatures being updated to the installation directory automatically, I was specifically looking for PTP updates, but as you say, it looks as though that isn't possible right now, which is unfortunate.

    Thanks.


  • 7.  RE: PTP Definition location

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jul 09, 2009 08:33 AM
    hi,

    yeah, unfortunately SEP do not have this feature at the moment.

    hopefully somebody from Symantec may answer if there is alternative.

    Good luck.

    Cheers
    Pete


  • 8.  RE: PTP Definition location

    Posted Jul 09, 2009 09:18 AM
    {C25CEA47-63E5-447b-8D95-C79CAE13FF79}: Symantec Known Application System - 1.5.0 - SymAllLanguages

    PTP Defs