Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition

Install fails & rolls back.  Defender has been turned of & KB2781197 has been removed, yet install still fails.

Can you post  SEP_INST.log.

this is known issue

Symantec Endpoint Protection client fails to install to recently updated Windows 8 computers

Try disabling Windows Defender and remove KB2781197 and try the install again

Post the SEP_INST.log file in %temp% directory

Check the thread

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/install-wizard-was-interrupted-symantec-endpoint-protection-could-be-completely-installed-0#comment-8601691

Did anyone actually read the initial post? He said and I quote "Defender has been turned of & KB2781197 has been removed, yet install still fails."

Kindly post the SEP_INST.log.

Attached is Zip file containing the SEP_INST log.  I tried to copy & paste it several time, but that failed as well.

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SEP_INST_70.zip   188 KB 1 version

Hello,

As per the SEP_Inst.log, we find the following error:

Also, 

Disable UAC and Windows Firewall and Try Creating a custom setting under the “Client Install Settings” options to not use “Add the program to the Start Menu”, leave this unchecked.

OR / AND

Deploy a client install package with "Remove all previous logs and policies, and reset the client-server communications settings".

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH165801

If the install is successful, manually create the shortcut on the desktop that points SymCorpUI.exe.

Hope that helps!!

rename the file in normal in .txt format and attach otherwise copy all the content and paste here

Your submission contains invalid characters and will not be accepted.

I have copied/pasted several time & continue to get the error.....

Your submission contains invalid characters and will not be accepted.

I have have attached a .txt file.

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SEP_INST_106.txt   3.64 MB 1 version

Try the step may be you have missed any step, try and confirm

Similar log case in attach - https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/symantec-endpoint-protection-1212-rolling-back-during-install#comment-8720221

Where can I obtain a copy of the clean wipe utility?

You may need to contact Symantec Technical Support and create a case for Latest CleanWipe Tool.

Check these Steps below:

How to create a new case in MySymantec

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH58873

Phone numbers to contact Tech Support:-

Regional Support Telephone Numbers:

• United States: https://support.broadcom.com (407-357-7600 from outside the United States)
• Australia: 1300 365510 (+61 2 8220 7111 from outside Australia)
• United Kingdom: +44 (0) 870 606 6000

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-get-cleanwipe-tool

http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/new-cleanwipe-version-introduced-sep-121-ru2

Support  -  http://www.symantec.com/support/contact_techsupp_static.jsp

Call support. Check here:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-get-cleanwipe-tool-endpoint-removal

I have checked the other thread & it says to install a legacy version such as 12.1.1.  The SEP Server only has 12.1.2 available, so where do I get the install for 12.1.1?

You can call support to get a download link to this older version.

You can contact with the technical support Team for getting the 12.1.1.

Phone numbers to contact Tech Support:-

Hello,

12.1.1 is not compaitable version for Window 8. So my advice is that you can download the client setup of current version from fileconnect and try to install.

There are 2 different setup avaiable (SEP 12.1.2 64 bit client & SEP 12.1.2 (MP1) 64 bit client), download anyone and try, if it getting install replace the sylink file to manage the client from Server.

Before installation run the cleanwipe.

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/latest-symantec-endpoint-protection-released-sep-121-ru2-mp1

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/latest-symantec-endpoint-protection-releases-symantec-endpoint-protection-121-ru2

12.1.1 is not compatible/supported on Win8 but it will install. If you're in a pinch and struggling to get 12.1.2 installed, you can still install 12.1.1 and upgrade to 12.1.2 immediately. I've done it multiple times successfully.

I have had it Symantec & their support!

It's been 24 hours since I have opened case #04324242 & I have not received any assistance on my issue.  I tried to download the clients mentioned above, but everytime I go to get them from https://symantec.flexnetoperations.com/control/symc/download?agree=Accept&element=4660391, it send me to http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html instead of the download manager.  So I can't download the files I need or get help from tech support.  Maybe it's time to dump SEP altogther go with another provider of network security!

This error has came because you have tried to download the file using google chrome/mozilla, use the internet explorer. I have currently tried the same step using google chrome and getting the same error.

After that i had tried to download using I.E and download completed succesfully.

So try in IE.

Find the attach file

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fileconnect.docx   1.08 MB 1 version

The download manager on the symantec fileconnect ( https://symantec.flexnetoperations.com/control/symc) requires Java - if it is not installed for the current browser you are using it will redirect to the Java website for download.

Hi,

Download a fresh setup file and then try to install.

This issue has finally been resolved by Symantec Tech Support after a long evening of about 10+ reboots & several modifications. Part of the issue was that the Windows Defender service was on even though the it's interface said that it was off.

Out of curiosity, what else had to be done to "turn it off"?

Just be curious to see what else was done. SEP and Windows Defender/Security Essentials do not seem to like each other at all.

Hi,

Thanks for the update.

Tech Support had me do the following.

- Run the Cleanwipe tool

- Reboot

- Log back in as the Administrator on the local machine

- Open Windows Defender

- Go to Options

- Go to Administrator & turn off the selected option (can't remember what it said & cant open Defender now that SEP is working).

- Install SEP using x64 Client (from File Connect) as an umanaged client

- Reboot

- Push Remote install from server to update client to latest version.

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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