Oh my god... How many people believe me when explain only SVS 2.1 was included with CMS suite ???

Correct this please: In fact, SWV 6 is included with the CMS suite license. (All the same only SVS 2.1 version was provided).

Just some "grey" communication from Symantec

Thanks,FrankB

Yes you can. 

I have download "SWV_6_1_SP6_MP1_6.3.2059",which license key should I use for free personal use(not for evaluation).

Can I use old license key valid for Altiris SVS 2.1 "b6c5a-wiy8u-e89de-c3cv4"?

The Key from the TXT file for evaluation is:

cyvwe-wm64b-m58u2-nrpv2

But when you install the package, it is provided with the predefine

axgbe-1268w-s385j-e4pv2

I suppose you can choose yours :)

IDEA:

Symantec should allways provide a MSI for install package

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/fr/idea/symantec-should-allways-provide-msi-install-package

Complain to sales and support, those go to PM.

So do ideas here on connect.

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/few-notes-sp6-mp1-and-x64-support

thanks to Jordan

you run the EXE, lets open do not "next" or quit, and see the extracted files in there:

C:\documents & settings\all users\symantec\sev\*\Symantec_Workspace_Virtualization.msi 

No, you can use 7ZIP to the open EXE package, but useless: It is an horrible: Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package...

Please, some body can tell SWV products managers we would prefer a MSI version !!!

More compatible CMs 7.0 import tool !

I understand better ;-)

Thanks for clarifying that Jordan

Cheryl

So you're allowed to post a link to that support article but not allowed to post the direct link or passwords to the FTP site because they have and will be changing before it's up in the public download location.

The FTP password changed already once since that location went live and it will be changing again early next week (they're only good for a few days) and the location of the FTP might change as well.

So to avoid confusion we'd like you to no post the passwords or FTP site because they will change but instead just post the link to that article.

Hope this clears up confusion.

humm.  Odd. I'll have to see what's going on as there appears to have been a communication mix up here.  I don't believe that article is supposed to have that info in it.

Hi Jordan, ohzone... I feel you think I should not publish those credentials, but others @Symantec think I can ???

Here it is:

http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC3208

Download Location

This release is available on the Support FTP site:

ftp://exftpp.symantec.com
UID: sevrelease
PWD: S!m4NT3c
 

Filenames are:
SWS_6_1_SP6_MP1_6.3.1.53.zip (Endpoint Virtualization Suite)
SWV_6_1_SP6_MP1_6.3.2059.zip (Workspace Virtualization Standalone)

Hi Jordan, sorry, I understand this was a temp download, so I put in comment, not in Article revision. I will do later when final source location will be available. But when I read the Symantec information, I do not get any "confidential" mention, and was thinking it was ok to show there.

Thanks your undertanding. For all others who wanted to download, contact your sales Symantec partner, or Symantec if you are the Partner.

(if you are my customers or GUASF members, just contact myself or go the GUASF pages), Enjoy SWV in x64 ;-)

Hello, using Firefox + fireFTP, I just add a "Quickconnect", but with the correct login & password, was removed from there on Symantec request. Please ask for those credentials your contacts, where are you from ? Language speaking ?

Please don't post these links. 

They are temporary locations only and until we get them posted on the public download site, which takes a few days, you'll need to contact sales or support to get the build.

Using Link with Firefox -> Empty page

Using Link with IE -> i see /pub - when i goto /pub/support/products/Workplace_Virtualization/ there are just two index files.

Any direct link, that will ask for the password?

Not a good news ! Thanks for the warning !

External Support FTP:

You can provide customers with the following FTP address for download (it is recommended that a ftp client such as FileZilla is used):

ftp://exftpp.symantec.com

UID: xxxxxxxxx

PWD: xxxxxxxx

SWS Suite 6.1 SP6 MP1: SWS_6_1_SP6_MP1_6.3.1.53.zip

SHA1=e1d574b742f87aa66d424228a21f56b7f4e879b3

Bytes=494,898,546

SWV 6.1 SP6 MP1: SWV_6_1_SP6_MP1_6.3.2059.zip

SHA1=a71b294bbbaf213cc63391ef0b92528d167d5b98

Bytes=23,195,778

Release notes

SWS/V 6.1 SP6 MP1

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC3208

Browser Selector Object (BSO)

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC3138

(edit note: UID and PWD have been obscured)

Just to clarify something, x64 packages that are made with the Beta will need to be repackaged with the release version of SP6 (not the one that was pulled) to work with the final SP6 release.

I see one of the Specialist SWV Symantec in EMEA, last week at Barcelona.

The final release is postpone because of a few bugs. Symantec prefer to delay. I must say I agree Symantec to postpone,

and allow every people to access & use the beta version for free: that is a better approach than releasing a bugged version.

If you need to "pre-package" in x64 software, because of the prepare a Windows 7 x64 migration... As every body... I suggest you use the latest BETA version: 6.3.1.45

If you don't arrive to get acces the beta, just answer this post.

Thank you for your reply. Should I assume from your lack of responding to the x64 information that there is no comment at this time as to the release date and no indication if functionality will differ greatly from the Community Preview?

Thanks again.

It is 100% free for personal use, we just don't have a consumer branch so it's the same download for everyone.

The "trial" license never expires for SWV so enjoy.

First of all, thank your for this resource. I would like to know, reading this blog indicates to me that SWV 6.1 SP4 is free for home personal use. However, when I follow links provided, I find that I am asked questions about my company (that I dont have) in order to access the download page, when I do finally download it I am given a trial license in the zip and instructed to contact my sales agent for licensing. Is there a clearly defined process/link for accessing the free personal use license? Also, is the x64 Customer Preview slated for a release date (specifically is it close enough to be use for a review)?

Thank you

The 6.3.1.45 is in Beta, you can register for.

I believe the 6.3 mixed x86 & x64 bit will be a little bit later on, because of some problems... Perhaps any relation this KB.

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/how-get-svs-or-swv-where-download-svs-21-and-swv-61#comment-4552341

Symantec Endpoint Virtualization Suite

Single File Download - select the 1st one to get a touch !

Article ID: 53948

Symantec Endpoint Virtualization Suite 6.1 SP4 MP1 release notes

Workspace Streaming build number: 6.2.0.1005
Workspace Virtualization build number: 6.2.1.1575
Wise Virtual Composer build number: 6.2.0.1005

See article # 53124, Symantec Endpoint Virtualization Suite 6.1 SP4 Release Notes, for installation instructions, known issues, and additional information.

This maintenence pack is a full installation and can be upgraded to directly from 6.1 SP4. This release addresses the issues listed in the Fixes in this release section of this document.

Important notice for customers who have downloaded 6.1 SP4 MP1:

During recent development work we discovered an issue that prevents packages that are created in 6.1 SP4 MP1 from being forward compatible with 64-bit operating systems. This issue causes file system paths that exist in the registry to not be variabilized. This issue prevents some 32-bit packages from executing correctly on 64-bit operating systems.

The download link to 6.1 SP4 MP1 has been temporarily removed until a resolution is determined. If you have installed 6.1 SP4 MP1, we recommend reverting to 6.1 SP4 on all computers that are used to create packages, as 6.1 SP4 is not affected by this issue. Please subscribe to this article for future updates.

Fixes in this release

I am impatient to see the result !

Hi Pascal,

Thankyou for your reply. I think I understand what you mean, create a dummy package and use the XPF as an 'upgrade' to this package? I will have a go at this today. I will workout the SVSCMD command and let you know how I get on.

Many thanks!

Liam

Hi LIAM, you should create a new forum post for this ;-)

I do not try yet, but as usual, I believe the such "not out of the box" SVS/SWV Symantec CMS7 integration, is still not "finished".

• We will have to create a new "software component", without import the PXF.
• Create manually the package, from the EDIT of the new Software component you were creating
• add the XPF
• create the install command line (SVSCMD something?)
• Associate the software component => as update: to the VSA Full Software component you want to update

In the Soft manage policy of the full VSA deploy, activate the "update"...

Tell me if this answering (a part). Best regards. Pascal.

Hey guys

I have created an XPF file with SWV 6.1 SP4 but after adding it as a package in CMS7 and trying to create some command lines I can't see XPF as an available Installation Source Type...

I am running the latest official release of CMS 7... I've tried using the VSA as the source type but that doesnt work. Anyone know a work round or when CMS will support it?

Thanks

Liam

So now...

the latest official called "6.1 SP4" has the build 6.2.1562

the KB https://kb.altiris.com/article.asp?article=53948&p=1

told about Workspace Virtualization build number: 6.2.1.1575 ?

that is the 6.1 SP4

the Kb https://kb.altiris.com/display/1n/kb/article.asp?aid=19961&link=

does not talk about...

Well, please Jordan, can you suggest the next x64 support revision, to be named 7.1.xxxx ?

After 2 years waiting, we could make such a jump in the revision number, instead of calling build 6.2 as 6.1 sp4 ;-)

And yes, 1 more year we were waiting for it !

Bad news, it is not the 6.2 version one. Not a big problem but you must update manualy. As Symantec does not provide "tools" to manage SWV deployment inside CMS7. You have the right to use, but need to be a "wise people" to be able to use :-(

So still need to dowload from the link I give above ;-)

6.2 is being renamed to 6.1 SP4 I believe, it might be SP5.

 

• Windows 7
• Windows Vista and Windows Vista SP1
• Windows XP SP2 or SP3 (If using SP2, Workspace Streaming requires the filter manager rollup hotfix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914882. SP3 is required when using a non-English language XP operating system)
• Windows Server 2008 (Workspace Virtualization only) and Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later when used as an endpoint.

But cannot get the Release notes, it is the same the previous one :-(

Probably a bad install or a bad layer, or there's something else causing this issue that I'm not aware of.  I can't reproduce this with using trinket and upgrading from 4063 to 4108.

Also, for some reason, do you have any onEvent actions set up to Reset your layers?

Error during attempt to retrieve current user SID  

Event Type: Information
Event Source: MsiInstaller
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1025
Date: 7/26/2009
Time: 5:55:59 PM
User: domain\pako
Computer: X1
Description:
Product: Symantec Workspace Virtualization Agent. The file C:\WINDOWS\system32\fsllib32.dll is being held in use by the following process Name: Trinket , Id 2596.
Data:
0000: 7b 42 43 32 30 42 45 33 {BC20BE3
0008: 31 2d 30 39 34 34 2d 34 1-0944-4
0010: 42 44 46 2d 38 37 35 45 BDF-875E
0018: 2d 41 45 41 34 31 44 43 -AEA41DC
0020: 46 32 39 44 41 7d F29DA}

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: WinMgmt
Event Category: None
Event ID: 5603
Date: 7/26/2009
Time: 5:56:03 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: X1
Description:
A provider, SvsWmiProvider, has been registered in the WMI namespace, root\default, but did not specify the HostingModel property. This provider will be run using the LocalSystem account. This account is privileged and the provider may cause a security violation if it does not correctly impersonate user requests. Ensure that provider has been reviewed for security behavior and update the HostingModel property of the provider registration to an account with the least privileges possible for the required functionality.

[repeat same 2 more times]

Event Type: Information
Event Source: MsiInstaller
Event Category: None
Event ID: 11707
Date: 7/26/2009
Time: 5:56:13 PM
User: domain\pako
Computer: X1
Description:
Product: Symantec Workspace Virtualization Agent -- Installation operation completed successfully.
Data:
0000: 7b 42 43 32 30 42 45 33 {BC20BE3
0008: 31 2d 30 39 34 34 2d 34 1-0944-4
0010: 42 44 46 2d 38 37 35 45 BDF-875E
0018: 2d 41 45 41 34 31 44 43 -AEA41DC
0020: 46 32 39 44 41 7d F29DA}

Event Type: Information
Event Source: MsiInstaller
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1005
Date: 7/26/2009
Time: 5:56:13 PM
User: domain\pako
Computer: X1
Description:
The Windows Installer initiated a system restart to complete or continue the configuration of 'Symantec Workspace Virtualization Agent'.
Data:
0000: 7b 42 43 32 30 42 45 33 {BC20BE3
0008: 31 2d 30 39 34 34 2d 34 1-0944-4
0010: 42 44 46 2d 38 37 35 45 BDF-875E
0018: 2d 41 45 41 34 31 44 43 -AEA41DC
0020: 46 32 39 44 41 7d F29DA}

Yes it will be.