Creating custom Client Installation packages in the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Console

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Creating custom Client Installation packages in the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Console

Question/Issue:
How is a custom Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 install package created for installation and configuration?

Solution:
Creating a new custom package in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 11.0:

Creating a new custom client install configuration:

Open the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Console
Click the Admin Tab
Click Install Packages at the bottom under Tasks. You will now see the current default client install packages on the right.
Under View Install Packages, Click Client Install Settings.
Under Tasks Click Add Client Install Settings.
Specify the name you would like the Client Install Settings group to have
Give the Client Install Settings group a description
Select an installation type from the following:
- Unattended (Display but no user input)
- Interactive (User input required)
- Silent (No user input or display)
Select Restart after installation or No restart after installation
Select install location
Enable or Disable installation logging
Select whether or not to add the program to the start menu
Select whether or not to maintain all previous logs policies and client-server communication settings
Click OK

Creating a new custom Client Install Feature Set:

Open Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Console
Click the Admin Tab
Click Install Packages at the bottom under Tasks. You will now see the current default client install packages on the right.
Under View Install Packages, Click Client Install Feature sets.
Under Tasks Click Add Client Install Feature sets.
Specify the name you would like the Client Install Feature set to have
Give the Client Install Feature Set a description
Select the Components you want to include in the install package from the below selections:
- AntiVirus and AntiSpyware Protection
  - AntiVirus Email Protection
  - Microsoft Outlook Scanner
  - Lotus Notes Scanner
  - POP3/SMTP Scanner
- Proactive Threat Protection
  - Proactive Threat Scan
  - Application and Device Control
- Network Threat Protection
  - Network Threat Protection
Click OK when finished.

Creating your new custom install package:

Open Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Console
Click the Admin Tab
Click Install Packages at the bottom under Tasks. You will now see the current default client install packages on the right.
Under View Install Packages, Click Client Install Packages.
Under Tasks Click Export client install package
Browse to or create a preferred export folder and select it.
Select whether or not you want to create a single ".exe"
Select Installation Settings and Features
Select Custom Install Settings from the settings drop down.
Select Custom feature set from the features drop down.
Select the group that the client will be installed to. If no group has been created select Temporary group.
Select the Preferred Mode, default is computer mode.
Click OK and the new install package will be created in the location specified.

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Document ID: 2007110513361348
Last Modified: 10/15/2008
Date Created: 11/05/2007
Operating System(s): Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional Edition, Windows Server 2003 Web/Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Product(s): Endpoint Protection 11
Release(s): Endpoint Protection 11 [All Releases]