Question/Issue:
This document describes how to download and use the Intelligent Updater for Symantec Endpoint Protection.


Solution:
The Intelligent Updater is an executable file that can be used to update virus definitions for the Symantec Endpoint Protection client. To update the definitions, run either the Daily Certified or Rapid Release Intelligent Updater on the local computer.

To use the Daily Certified Intelligent Updater to update definitions for the Symantec Endpoint Protection client

1. Download the Intelligent Updater by going to http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html.
2. Select the language.
3. For the product, select Symantec Endpoint Protection.
4. Locate the correct file to download for Symantec Endpoint Protection depending on whether it is for a 32-bit or a 64-bit operating system.
   For example, the file names might look like "20071008-016-v5i32.exe" (for 32-bit) or "20071008-016-v5i64.exe" (for 64-bit) .
5. Click the file specified for Symantec Endpoint Protection, and download it to your hard drive.
6. Locate the file that you downloaded, and double-click to run the Intelligent Updater.

1. Download the Intelligent Updater by going to http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/rapidrelease.download.html.
2. Locate the correct file to download for Symantec Endpoint Protection, depending on whether it is for a 32-bit or a 64-bit operating system.
   For example, the file names might look like "vd2a5020.jdb" (for 32-bit) or "symrapidreleasedefsv5i64.exe" (for 64-bit).
3. Click the file specified for Symantec Endpoint Protection, and download to your hard drive.
4. Do one of the following:
   • On 64-bit computers, double-click the file that you downloaded to run the Intelligent Updater.
   • On 32-bit manager computers, refer to How to update definitions for Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager using the .jdb file.
   • On 32-bit client computers, refer to How to manually update definitions for a managed Symantec Endpoint Protection Client using the .jdb file.

References:
This document is available in the following languages:

• Brazilian-Portuguese: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/INTER/ent-securityintl.nsf/br_docid/20071205152634935
• French: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/INTER/ent-securityintl.nsf/fr_docid/20071206132156935
• German: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/INTER/ent-securityintl.nsf/de_docid/20071206132219935
• Italian: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/INTER/ent-securityintl.nsf/it_docid/20071206132242935
• Spanish: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/INTER/ent-securityintl.nsf/es_docid/20071205152706935

Document ID: 2007100816530248
Last Modified: 08/10/2009
Date Created: 10/08/2007
Product(s): Endpoint Protection 11, Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12
Release(s): Endpoint Protection 11 [All Releases], Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12 [All Releases]