[Shark007]

I'm sorry i've never once looked in the other thread.
This is so simple to install with updated virus definitions i just had to post.

Take three files from the installation distribution.

Data1.cab
Symantec AntiVirus.msi
VDefHub.zip

go to symantec, get the latest definitions

ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/antivirus_definitions/norton_antivirus/

filename is: [date-IS-here]-017-i32.exe

remove VIRSCAN.ZIP from the downloaded update file and rename it to VDefHub.zip
replace the file in your installation folder.

Ok, you're all set. use this command, it installs silent, no reboot
"Symantec AntiVirus.msi /passive RUNLIVEUPDATE=0 REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS

NOTE- the space in the filename may be a problem for you.
I rename mine to sav.msi so i dont have that issue.

Shark

This post has been edited by Shark007: 17 July 2006 - 01:21 PM

[larciel]

works perfect! thank you very much

[Randy Rhoads]

Here is a faster way if you have it installed currently + updated and want to add current virus definitions.

Browse to:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VirusDefs\

You will see folders named as dates like: 20050720.017

That breaks down to 7-20-2005 definitions update.

Do and update to make sure its current and then open the latest dated folder, highlight all files inside that folder and compress them as a zip file. Rename the zip file to VDefHub.zip and replace the old one in your source folder with the new zip.

[aspenjim]

When I do that, it always shows up to date def's then the next time i run liveupdate, it d/l's like 8 meg and reinstalls the defs. Am I doing something wrong?

aj

[Jaf]

Randy Rhoads, on Jul 27 2005, 03:10 AM, said:

Here is a faster way if you have it installed currently + updated and want to add current virus definitions.

Browse to:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VirusDefs\

You will see folders named as dates like: 20050720.017

That breaks down to 7-20-2005 definitions update.

Do and update to make sure its current and then open the latest dated folder, highlight all files inside that folder and compress them as a zip file. Rename the zip file to VDefHub.zip and replace the old one in your source folder with the new zip.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I did this and all of the above but when I install the prg it tell's me that it did not find any
dev files.
And that the system is unprotected till it does, after updating the dev files (with live update) it works fine.
what am I doing wring?

[blinkdt]

Thanks a bunch, Shark007, that works fabulously.

[Shark007]

@larciel , you're welcome

@aspenjim , i cant control the functionality of Symantec update.

@Jaf , follow only the 1st post, i cant control what others post here.

@blinkdt, you're welcome


Shark

[Jaf]

Shark007, on Aug 8 2005, 03:05 PM, said:

@Jaf , follow only the 1st post, i cant control what others post here.


Shark
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks man got it working

[JaSai]

You should archive this folder into VDefHub.zip.

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VirusDefs\BinHub

If you use the latest VirusDef, then use LiveUpdate later may need to re-download full VirusDef.

[lucisandor]

If you choose to create a administrative distribution point (running the installer with the switch /a), virus definitions get unarchived in <install folder>\Program Files\Symantec Antivirus\Virus Defs.
Those can be overwritten with the files archived in the file described in the first post as VirScan.zip, achieving the same effect as described in the first post: LiveUpdate is not triggered, Windows Security Center does not prompt you to update defs.
Yet, if you start the LiveUpdate manually, you wil get some 8 MB defs updates (as described by aspenjim). It seems to be a bug of LiveUpdate.

[nmX.Memnoch]

The correct way to actually update it without having LiveUpdate issues is to grab the lastest .XDB file from:

ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/antivirus_definitions/norton_antivirus/xdb/

Place this file in the same folder as your install then add the following commands to your CMD file:

START "" /WAIT "Symantec AntiVirus.msi" /passive RUNLIVEUPDATE=0 REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS
COPY *.xdb "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\"
net stop "Symantec AntiVirus"
net start "Symantec AntiVirus"

The net stop/start will restart the SAV service, which forces it to read the .XDB file right away. If you're doing this during an unattended install just leave out the net stop/start because it'll happen automatically when the system is restarted.

This works for all versions from 8.x up.

This post has been edited by nmX.Memnoch: 30 August 2005 - 06:46 PM

[1chaoticadult]

Good job at keeping this current especially for newbies although I talked about this in the long and drawn out Symantec Antivirus thread.

[Thauzar]

Speaking of newbie... I just got my hand on SAV10 and realised I have v10.0.0.359, and I got lost in the other thread

Is there a way to slipstream an update to 10.0.1.1000 like I used to do on a clean SAV9 installs? And where could that update be cause I looked on symantec's ftp and did not find it in english international nor in english us_canada.

Also, I was wondering if it was the same registry strings we had to use to easily configure an autoliveupdate day and time.

Thank you so much

[Thauzar]

I looked around searching for a MSP file and found nothing. There is only a Manual folder but no Updates folder

And in your instructions you don't mention adding lusetup to the folder is it not necessary until they upgrade it? I'm asking this cause I already setup SAV9 on my ua cd, but i'm trying to switch this for SAV10 the more easily possible.

Can anyone who has done it post a real guide please? With all the files required to install and especially where to get that MSP to upgrade 10.0.0.359 to 10.0.1.1000. For the rest, I presume the lusetup from the cd is what I need.

Moreover are those reg keys still working with SAV 10?

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Reglage des options de LiveUpdate
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\INTEL\LANDesk\VirusProtect6\CurrentVersion\PatternManager\Schedule]
"SkipEvent"=dword:00000000
"RandomizeDayOfWeek"=dword:00000006
"MinOfDay"=dword:000000b4
"MissedEventEnabled"=dword:00000001
"LastStart"=dword:00000000
"TimeWindowMonthly"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000002
"DayOfWeek"=dword:00000004
"TimeWindowWeekly"=dword:00000003
"TimeWindowDaily"=dword:00000004
"RandomizeDayRange"=dword:00000064
"RandomizeWeekStart"=dword:00000004
"RandomizeWeekEnd"=dword:00000006
"RandomizeMinOfDay"=dword:00000031
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"RandomizeMonthEnabled"=dword:00000000
"RandomizeWeekEnabled"=dword:00000000
"RandomizeDayEnabled"=dword:00000001
"RandomizationGenerate"=dword:00000000
"Created"=dword:41652b11
"RandomizedMinOfDay"=dword:00000067
"RandomizedDayOfWeek"=dword:00000004
"RandomizedDayOfMonth"=dword:00000000

[what3v3r]

if youre into using the latest virus definitions that symantec puts out, you will want to use this path:

ftp.symantec.com/AVDEFS/symantec_antivirus_corp/rapidrelease/

the rapid release updates are not very well tested (false positives could happen more often) but they are released every hour, and provide the most current protection against viruses.

This post has been edited by what3v3r: 12 September 2005 - 11:07 AM

[tkmadison]

I have the same version of SAV and use the same switches and it seems to work just great....except for one thing...
...after it's been installed, at each and every logon afterwards, an explorer window open to C:\PROGRA~\Symantec automatically opens up.
I can't figure out where the command to do this is coming from.
Bear in mind I am installing SAV10 as an unmanaged client, not a server install, or server dependent install.
Anyone ever come across this before?
Also, the tray icon seems to have disappeared, although the services are indeed running.

[cyberloner]

reformat windows should help with that...
what happen to me is ... installing this version
Symantec AntiVirus Corporate 10.0.1.1000
my pc is ok... but use other pc using maxtor 80gb sata drive...
system start up is slow with welcome window.... 10 20 second before get in windows.....

uninstall SAV
maxtor log in windows very fast...
disable start up quick scan won't help....

wonder if somebody know how to get it log in windows faster....

i think it is that slow by using it

This post has been edited by cyberloner: 17 November 2005 - 08:10 AM

[cyberloner]

corporate 10 is making system more down...
i am going back to nav 2005
nav 2006 is a bad software.... comes with all rubbish protection stuff...

[larciel]

this is long dead thread, but after running this, when I run liveupdate, update does not install fully. I'll have to run it again and download FULL size definition (around 10MB) for it to work. anyone get same prb?

[RyanVM]

Yeah, I've been plagued with that problem since day 1. Though I recently slipped the Feb. 19 virus definitions and LiveUpdate seems to play nicely with them (it updated them to Feb. 21 without complaining yesterday).