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Allow product updates to be distributed via the Group Update Provider
GrahamA
July 7th, 2009
Filed under: Endpoint Protection (AntiVirus) - 11.x, Endpoint Protection (AntiVirus), Endpoint Protection Small Business, Features, In Review, Security
29 Agree, 0 Disagree
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In Review
(re-posting previous requested item)
We have a large number of remote sites which are connected across low-bandwidth network links to the site where our SEPM resides. It is difficult for us to distribute new maintenance releases and product patches to the machines on these remote sites due to the bandwidth. We use Group Update Provider on these sites to distribute content updates every day. We would like to also be able to use the same method to distribute product updates.
IF GUP could Handle Product Updates aswell
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IF GUP could Handle Product Updates aswell
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/idea/if-gup-could-handle-product-updates-aswell
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That would be great
We have several offices all around the world but only one Endpoint Manager.
This was recommended from Symantec !!
The last update of the product was a complete disaster. Our network connections were overloaded for two days.
But in every office we have a gup.
Symantec told me three weeks ago, this item is on the roadmap, but last week they said it disappears from the roadmap.
Is this true??
Thanks
Martin
Really need this
We have aprrox 1000 VSAT locations. The low bandwidth is preventing me from ever upgrading the client agents.
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MR99 will fix it all.
This is being considered
Hi all,
Thanks for the feedback, we are considering implementing this.
Note, with SEP 11.0.5 the average size of a product update which is distributed via 'auto-upgrade' via the SEPM console 'install packages' tab of a client group will decrease to 10-15mb. This is down from what used to be 45mb+, so hopefully this will help a little in the meantime.
Plus, since 11.0.4 MP2, it is possible to specify a remote HTTP server location to host client update packages.
All that said, I understand how allowing GUPs to update the product would be useful.
Best Rgds,
GrahamA
Product Management, Symantec Security Solutions
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