A Tool for Remote Deployment of AntiVirus/Antispyware, IPS and IDS Definitions
Hello,
Sometimes many computers on the network are not updating AntiVirus / Antispyware, IPS and IDS Definitions, in these cases, it becomes difficult to go to each Machine and Either Run an Intelligent Updater OR Run a Rx4DefsSEP Utility locally on the machines to get the definitions updated.
We found that there is an Article TECH104779 in regards to "How to deploy the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client Release Update 5 or later with current virus definitions and intrusion prevention signatures", suggests long steps to perform to deploy the package with current virus definitions and intrusion prevention signatures.
I would suggest Symantec to create a Tool which could help deploy the AntiVirus / Antispyware, IPS and IDS Definitions remotely either via Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager server or from any computer.
1) Tool should not only Remote Install the Definitions but also Repair the Corrupt definitions, in case.
2) The Tool should also help a new User to Download the relevant .jdb file, and incase, if the new user does not know how to update the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager should help with the same.
3) Tool can take all the relevant Data from Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.
Comments
I agree. It's silly that we
I agree. It's silly that we you create an install package today, it doesn't include the most recent defintions automatically. Why wouldn't it? Isn't this version 11 of the product? You'd think it would be mature enough to start with the most recent definitions and continue to be able to update them remotely without issue. Isn't that the bread and butter of an antivirus solution?
You can include latest defs
You can include latest defs today, but is manual per the KB referenced. In 12.1 this is availble in the UI upon export of a client package. There is improved corrupt definition repair in 12.1 as well:
Yes, I agree what you are
Yes, I agree what you are saying, there are so many thing they should considered.
I also agree
I also agree to you Mr. Mithun. As per my experience, It is also additional points if you have a all-in-1 tools so that symantec will become more helpful and just like what peoples say "Users Friendly". Maybe In the near future this tool will be discover by them. It will make our work easy.
Soi Soi Soi Soi  
iam experiencing the same
iam experiencing the same issue as well, any update on this tool?
Is this fixed in SEP
Is this fixed in SEP 12.1?
Seems happening in RU6 MP2
This tool is not needed with
This tool is not needed with SEP 12.1 since you can add the latest defintions to a package directly using the SEPM console.
Hi Elisha, You mean we can
Hi Elisha,
You mean we can remotely fix corrupt definition via console in 12.1 ?
Thanks.
No, SEPM cannot remotely fix
No, SEPM cannot remotely fix corrupt defs. But SEPM can push packages with the latest defs so you don't need to update the packages manually.
Good news for supporters of
Good news for supporters of this proposed enhancement request!
SONAR and IPS Intelligent updater (IU) are now available on :
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/definitions.jsp
NOTE: These SONAR and IPS Intelligent updater are only for SEP 12.1 RU3.
For more infromation, please see Latest Symantec Endpoint Protection Released - SEP 12.1.RU3
With thanks and best regards,
Mick
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