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  • 1.  slipstream newer virus definitions in SEP for Mac 12.1.2 installers?

    Posted Dec 04, 2012 12:31 PM

    Has anyone figured out how to slipstream newer virus definitions into the SEP for Mac client installs for SEP 12.1RU2?

    I'm looking for an updated version of this doc: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH144098

     



  • 2.  RE: slipstream newer virus definitions in SEP for Mac 12.1.2 installers?

    Posted Dec 04, 2012 12:42 PM

    Does that document no longer apply in this case?

    I couldn't find a more recent one so unless Symantec has something in the works or internally, I'm not sure if there is one publicly available.

    You can always call to find out.



  • 3.  RE: slipstream newer virus definitions in SEP for Mac 12.1.2 installers?

    Posted Dec 04, 2012 01:08 PM

    document no longer applies. 

    the sep for mac client installer package no longer uses an mpkg bundle with individual pkg files so the steps have changed. 

    before 12.1.2, the definitions was its own pkg bundle within the mpkg bundle, making it easy to swap out with the pkg bundled included from the updater downloaded from sarc site (http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/definitions.jsp).  the sarc site still distributes the same pkg bundle to update virus defs on already installed client and does work with 12.1.2 clients. 

    however, in 12.1.2, the definitions are separated from the pkg bundle and isn't bundled in the same way as the updater found on the sarc site. 

    the 12.1.2 sep for mac installer package separates out the definition installation outside of the signed pkg under a folder called "Additional Resources".  That folder has a zip file, "SEPDEFs.zip", containing files similar to the files found in "/Library/Application Support/Symantec/AntiVirus/Engine" (which is where the definitions for the client exist).

    I've tried updating the SEPDEFS.zip file with newer files, but the installer rejects it and tells me to run LiveUpdate to install definitions.

    what am i missing?



  • 4.  RE: slipstream newer virus definitions in SEP for Mac 12.1.2 installers?

    Posted Dec 04, 2012 01:10 PM

    Send a PM to sandra.g as she is the Mac guru. She usually checks the forums so hopefully she can weigh in.



  • 5.  RE: slipstream newer virus definitions in SEP for Mac 12.1.2 installers?
    Best Answer

    Posted Dec 14, 2012 02:32 PM

    the doc i mentioned has finally been updated to included 12.1.2 instructions.

     

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH144098



  • 6.  RE: slipstream newer virus definitions in SEP for Mac 12.1.2 installers?

    Posted Dec 17, 2012 12:43 PM

    Sorry--I was out of the loop for medical reasons (all is well). Glad you got your answer, vick--I promise I wasn't ignoring you! smiley

    sandra