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  • 1.  Optomizing Client Install Packages

    Posted Oct 04, 2012 05:24 PM

    Optimizing Client Install Packages

    I have seen a lot of documentation about creating a Client Install Package but I haven’t found one about Optimizing the Client Install Packages. I manage SEP on the server for performance and I have been told something rather amazing as in amazing strange. The SONAR Content that is downloaded is used by Auto-Protect to make decisions on questionable files. I want to install a AV Only Client Install Package and I would have disabled the SONAR Content downloads as SONAR is disabled.

     

    We need Auto-Protect on with everything it uses:

    How do I create a Client Install Package?

    And as we want most things disabled, what should be enabled?



  • 2.  RE: Optomizing Client Install Packages

    Posted Oct 04, 2012 05:48 PM

    Creating Symantec Endpoint Protection client installation packages

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO59431

     

    How to create new client installation packages in the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH102215

     

    Creating custom client installation packages in the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH102817

     

     

    To create the new custom install package

    1. In the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console, on the Admin tab, under Tasks, click Install Packages.
      The current default client installation packages appear on the right.
    2. Under  Install Packages, click Client Install Packages.
    3. Under Tasks, click Export Client Install Package.
    4. Browse to or create a preferred export folder, and select it.
    5. Select whether or not you want to create a single .EXE file. Unchecking single .EXE will export mutiple files, including an *.MSI installer file.
    6. Under "Pick the customized installation settings below", from the drop down menu, select your custom Client Install Setting.
    7. Under "Select the features you want to use" (AV only for you), from the drop down menu, select your custom Client Install Feature Set.
    8. Choose "Export a managed client", then select the group to which the client will be installed. If no group has been created, select the Default Group. It is recommended to leave "Add clients automatically to the selected group" checked.
    9. Select the Preferred Policy Mode. The default is Computer mode.
    10. Click OK.


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  • 4.  RE: Optomizing Client Install Packages

    Posted Oct 05, 2012 12:43 AM

    Yes ,

    I agree above comments

    you can check this artical

    How do I create and configure a custom Symantec Endpoint Protection installation package in version 12.1?

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/how-do-i-create-and-configure-custom-symantec-endpoint-protection-installation-package-vers

    The Default Client Install Feature Set: http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO55062

     

    To create the new custom install package

    1. In the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console, on the Admin tab, under Tasks, click Install Packages.
      The current default client installation packages appear on the right.
    2. Under  Install Packages, click Client Install Packages.
    3. Under Tasks, click Export Client Install Package.
    4. Browse to or create a preferred export folder, and select it.
    5. Select whether or not you want to create a single .EXE file. Unchecking single .EXE will export mutiple files, including an *.MSI installer file.
    6. Under "Pick the customized installation settings below", from the drop down menu, select your custom Client Install Setting.
    7. Under "Select the features you want to use", from the drop down menu, select your custom Client Install Feature Set.
    8. Choose "Export a managed client", then select the group to which the client will be installed. If no group has been created, select the Default Group. It is recommended to leave "Add clients automatically to the selected group" checked.
    9. Select the Preferred Policy Mode. The default is Computer mode.
    10. Click OK.

    The new install package is created in the location you specified.



  • 5.  RE: Optomizing Client Install Packages

    Trusted Advisor
    Posted Oct 05, 2012 09:31 AM

    Hello,

    In your case, you would like to Optimize Client Install Packages and you want to install a AV Only Client Install Package and would have disabled the SONAR Content downloads as SONAR is disabled.

    You would have create a package with Basic Content with only AV/AS feature, this would help in lowering down the package size and would save on bandwidth.

    I would suggest you to follow these Articles:

    How to export Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client install packages without any definitions or package with Basic Content. 

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH178698

    and 

    Creating custom client installation packages in the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console version 12.1

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

    and 

    Upgrade clients to SEP 12.1 by Auto upgrade feature

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/upgrade-clients-sep-121-auto-upgrade-feature

     

    I also have a feeling that you are in planning stage and would like you give a check on these Article as well - 

    Planning the installation http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO55061

    Network architecture considerations http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO55114

    Getting up and running on Symantec Endpoint Protection for the first time

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO55274

    Hope that helps!!



  • 6.  RE: Optomizing Client Install Packages

    Posted Oct 05, 2012 12:21 PM

    Thank you everyone, I'm like a kid in a candy store with so many relevent articles that it will take me some time to sift throug all of it. Some articles are a little off topic but close enough that I am very happy you sent it.

     

    I am amazed by the quality of articles all of you have come up with and only 4 articles were duplicates.

     

    Thank you again!