How to update definitions for Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager using the .jdb file

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How to update definitions for Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager using the .jdb file

Question/Issue:
You want to know how to update definitions for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager using the .jdb file.

Solution:
The *.jdb file can be used to update virus definitions for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. Use the Daily Certified or Rapid Release *.jdb to update Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

To use the Daily Certified *.jdb to update definitions for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager :

Download the Intelligent Updater by going to http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html
Select the language for the product.
Select Symantec Endpoint Protection.
Click Download Updates.
Select the *.jdb file specified for Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0, for example, "vd269027.jdb" and save the file to the desktop of the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager computer.
After the download is complete, rename the file extension to a .jdb from a .zip.
Copy the *.jdb file to \Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager\data\inbox\content\incoming folder (default install location).
Within 30 seconds to a minute the *.jdb file will process; all files and subfolders are removed from the incoming folder upon processing.

The Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager can now begin to update Symantec Endpoint Protection clients as they check-in.

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Document ID: 2007100820002048
Last Modified: 04/29/2008
Date Created: 10/08/2007
Product(s): Endpoint Protection 11
Release(s): Endpoint Protection 11 [All Releases]