Hello,
Here are the steps:
1. Obtain the Intelligent Updater from one of the following locations:
a. http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/definitions/download/detail.jsp?gid=savce
Look for a filename ending in unix.sh (for example, 20091014-003-unix.sh).
b. ftp://ftp.symantec.com/AVDEFS/symantec_antivirus_corp/
Look for a filename ending in unix.sh (for example, 20091014-003-unix.sh).
c. ftp://ftp.symantec.com/AVDEFS/symantec_antivirus_corp/static/symcdefs-unix.sh
This is a statically named file that is updated with each daily release of definitions.
Note: The file download via HTTP is typically faster than FTP. The current size of the file is just over 300MB.
NOTE: The .SH file needs to have Executable permissions. To accomplish this, execute the following command:
chmod +x *unix.sh
2. The script must be executed as root or by using sudo; if it is not, the following error will occur.
3. Uudecode and uncompress must be installed. These can usually be installed by installing the Sharutils package. In some instances, you may need to install the ncompress package as well.
Note: If you get an error referencing either utility, please run one of these commands as root or by using sudo to install them. The command to install sharutils may be different than those listed below, depending on the distribution and version of Linux being used.
- up2date sharutils
yum install sharutils
apt-get install sharutils
- up2date ncompress
yum install ncompress
apt-get install ncompress
Reference:
How to update a Linux-based computer with Intelligent Updater definitions
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH96754
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Hope that helps!!