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How to update a Linux-based computer with Intelligent Updater definitions

How to update a Linux-based computer with Intelligent Updater definitions

Thank you for identifying the virus def location.  I have downloaded the file but am not able to run the script to load the defs.  I have copied the update shell file to the root directory.  When I run the script, I get the following:  no uncompress in (/usr/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin)  ERROR:  Required utility missing:  uncompress.  Please install this utility before using this Intelligent Updater package.

Need help.  Thanks

I do have gzip at /bin/gzip.

Look this

How to remediate virus definitions in Symantec Antivirus for Linux (SAVFL) 1.0.x

Symantec AntiVirus for Linux (SAVFL) client fails to update definition through LiveUpdate

Check this thread also

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/sav-linux-virus-definitions-not-reported-being-updated

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.

• $ ./symcdefs-unix.sh
  Validating available tools...

  ERROR: Require write access to /opt/Symantec/virusdefs/incoming.
  There are several methods to meet this requirement.
  1. Run this script from the root user account.
  2. Add the current user as a member of the "avdefs" user
  group.
  3. chmod 777 for /opt/Symantec/virusdefs/incoming.
  We recommend either of the first two options for security reasons.

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!!

Hi,

Thumbs up to the advice, above!

Sharutils is a prerequisite for runnign Intelligent Updater on Linux:

 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.

This article has some additional info you may find useful:

SAV for Linux: A (Somewhat) Illustrated Guide Part 3
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sav-linux-somewhat-illustrated-guide-part-3  
 

This new article may be of interest to followers of this thread...

SAV for Linux: A (Somewhat) Illustrated Guide Part 4: SAVFL Reporter
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sav-linux-somewhat-illustrated-guide-part-4-savfl-reporter

Thank you guys for sharing this information !