Symantec Endpoint Protection 11

[rickmccl]

Looks like it works. I checked with Symantec, they say they don't support Beta OSes but if you were going to try to do it, this is how you should, not that they're saying nuthin'...

You have to use version 11.0.4. Run (as admin) LUSETUP.EXE to install liveupdate, reboot, and then run SETUP.EXE.

Works for me. (W7 build 7000)

 

[rickmccl]

Don't party yet, SEP people; I'm getting Stop 8E in symevent now.

 

[johngalt]

I could have told you about the Stop 8E - I tried SEP 11 back in 6801 - I could never get it to install, so I manually ran the installer separately myself - and poof - same crap.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see your post til now....

I really need them to fix this soon, cause I have to run SEP for VPN access and yet I don't want to run Vista anymore and hate XP....

 

[lordloki]

it seemed to be working in build 7000, x64 (provided you did an unmanaged install) -- but since I have installed 7057, the installation is blocked due to compatibility issues by M$ -- and not of the type you can say, okay, i get it, i dont care, install anyway -- it simply won't allow it to be installed. here's hoping i can stop using kaspersky.

 

[michaeld]

Looks like it works. I checked with Symantec, they say they don't support Beta OSes but if you were going to try to do it, this is how you should, not that they're saying nuthin'...

You have to use version 11.0.4. Run (as admin) LUSETUP.EXE to install liveupdate, reboot, and then run SETUP.EXE.

Works for me. (W7 build 7000)

Hello,

I joined SevenForums.com specifically to say "Thank you!" for posting this. I Googled and found your post. Being able to use SEP was important for me b/c I get it free from work and frankly, I think it's the best AV program out there...I have no issues w/it and it works great for me.

I'm running Build 7100 (64-bit) and it's working perfectly; with a couple of side notes:

1. There is no Network Threat Protection; that is no longer on the screen. However; AntiVirus/Antispyware and Proactive Threat Protection are there and have the latest (today's!) updates .

2. The right-click a file/icon-->"Scan For Viruses" option seems to be gone. That's unfortunate; maybe there's an option in W7 somewhere to "define right-click behavior?"

How I Did It
I installed Live Update (LUSETUP.EXE) and rebooted. I then did an Unmanaged Client install. Only thing to note is that when you go to update the virus defs/AV software it takes a really long time.

First update it downloaded about 50MB worth of updates; went thru the usual "Downloading AV Software", "Downloading AV Defs", "Downloading Proactive Protection Defs" etc. Then it just sat there for a good 30 minutes at least. Have patience! It is not frozen! Even though CPU activity was almost nil, it was "thinking" during that time. Eventually, you'll get a "You must reboot" popup.

Upon reboot I got the "Your AV defs are out of date" popup. AV was current but Proactive wasn't. I run LU update again and it went through the same 30-40 minute-long update...and then it was good. It didn't ask for it but I rebooted anyway....always a good idea when updating an program.

I really hope that SEP works with the final build! I hope to make the upgrade to W7_64 when it comes out. I skipped Vista and am ready to move forward from XP. See you all around the forums.

 

[Proteus]

Michael?
How do you get past the random Stop 0X8E BSODs?
Remove Symantec, problem goes away.

I'm using MS Forefront x64 now, and it just works.....

 

[michaeld]

@Proteus: Are you overclocked? Sometimes an overclocked, stable system will become unstable when changing OSes. When I went from XP to Ubuntu on one of my boxes, this happened to me.

When installing SEP I didn't get any BSODs/STOP errors. When I first tried to install it (normally, not using rickmccl's advice) I just got a "Symantec Installer Could Not Continue, Your System Has Not Been Modified" popup. <--that's what made me Google for a fix. I got no BSODs or other errors though.

After installing SEP last night, I used the system for surfing, MP3s and video for about 5 hours. NO errors, BSODs, reboots or anything else. Smooth as silk.

 

[Relentlessfight]

Im on Windows 7 RC1 Build 7100
I've tried to use SEP 11.0.4202 MR4 MP2 and also just MR4....

Nothing seems to work as far as being able to network deploy it with SEPM. I've tried the registry hack, and the process stated above with no luck. Also, I've tried installing it as a non-managed program with no luck at all. The MSI seems to roll back after beginning to install and the setup.exe just times out. I've scripted some batch files to copy the SyLink.xml file from the SEPM server to the client in hopes to create a managed client, but no luck there either.


Anyone else have any luck??

 

[michaeld]

Relentlessfight: I've read that trying a network install of SEP 11 with W7 is pointless. It just won't work for some reason. AFA a local install goes; install Live Update first and reboot. Then perform a normal, unmanaged client install. It worked great for me.

 

[Relentlessfight]

I had it working in a similar way at one point in my testing. I installed it using that method and a slight modification to the HKLM/CCS001/Services/SysMain/Start D_WORD registry key. I had it installed unmanaged and then copied the SyLink.xml file from the deployment package and was able to get the managed version working. It then would crash and disable itself and upon reverting to unmanaged, It wouldn't even install anymore.

Im at a damn brick wall now!

 

[michaeld]

OK, props to you for messing with the Registry. WHY are you not doing a local install? AFAIK, SEP is a corporate product; i.e. no activiation key necessary. I get it free from work, so I did a local install straight off a copy of the CD which is stored on my NAS.

 

[Relentlessfight]

Being the network admin for my company, theres no way I want to install SEP on 30-40 client machines one by one in our RC1 lab. Although I'm totally agreeing with you, I just dont have the time to do that. I'm almost sure that now, it will never work until Symantec addresses it. Hell, I dont even think that a RC1 lab is practical since its technically still BETA!!! But I also dont sign my own checks.

I'll post on here with any other findings I come across is having this work.

 

[michaeld]

I'm also a network admin for my company (one of five Admins in a local company of roughly 500 users/400 machines). That said, I skipped Vista both at work and at home due to what I saw and read. At work I convinced them that upgrading from XP to Vista was a gamble/waste of money due to the probs Vista was having vs. the stability and corporate knowledge of XP.

The fact that MS released SP3 for XP completely reinforced my point.

That said: W7 is FANTASTIC from a workstation POV. Stable, compatible with almost every piece of hardware right off the bat..you know...what Vista would've been if MS hadn't of rushed Vista....put the cart before the horse and screw the pooch and the CORPORATE DESKTOP (where MS really makes their money).

What I'm not sure of yet is how well W7 operates as part of a Windows 2003 AD structure. Our domain is part of a big forest, which is W2K3. Sorry to get OT...it's all related somehow.

 

[Damiez]

Well, it still does not work in the RTM. Official response from symantec is 60 days from release of RTM.

Installing LUpdate first still installs manually ok but product will not be supported.

 

[RustyFalcon]

My experience was that SEP 11 MR4MP2 installs on 64-bit. But when installing on 64-bit you don't get the option to install the POP3 email scanner for some reason. I use POP3 email on these machines so I gave up and moved to McAfee Enterprise, which does what I need.

 

[sramdon]

Sep 11 worked for me

Looks like it works. I checked with Symantec, they say they don't support Beta OSes but if you were going to try to do it, this is how you should, not that they're saying nuthin'...

You have to use version 11.0.4. Run (as admin) LUSETUP.EXE to install liveupdate, reboot, and then run SETUP.EXE.

Works for me. (W7 build 7000)

I have been battling with installing Sep 11 on my 64 bit windows 7 Prof for about a month now and thank God i fianally got it to install by following the instructions above. Install the live update first, then restart and then install setup.exe. Thanks, and i hope this info will be useful to someone else.

 

[johngalt]

better check to make sure everything is working - I beta test SEP and not everything is working 100% yet...

 

[dockster]

I have a final (retail) version of win 7 ultimate x64-- extracted the files, ran LUSETUP as administrator, restarted, and then ran setup. Installed without a problem or error message. Working fine -- though that's an assumption. Don't know how to really "test" it with a virus, etc. Tested it with EICAR test file -- detected and cleaned it. I'm guessing it works...

 

[jweigel]

SEP 11 Release 5 Certified for Win 7

We have been waiting for SEP 11 version that was approved for Win7 (x86 and x64). Symantec's latest version 11.0.5002.333 works fine. No unusual install methods, just run the setup exe, or install for the Management Console. We have test both unmanaged and managed. All work fine.

jjw
ND

 

[astrajingga]

Where i can get LUsetup.exe?