How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 29 April 2012
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Contents Important Information... 3 How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles... 5 Objective... 5 Supported Versions... 5 Supported Operating Systems... 5 Before You Start... 5 Related Documents and Assumed Knowledge... 5 Impact on Environment and Warnings... 5 Importing New Client MSI Files and Upgrading Profiles... 6 Upgrading Profiles... 12 Completing the Procedure... 13 Verifying the Procedure... 13 Index... 15
How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles Objective This document explains how to import new client MSI files into the server, and how to upgrade profiles that already exist. Supported Versions Endpoint Security E80.10 to E80.30 (R80) Supported Operating Systems Any Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008. Before You Start Related Documents and Assumed Knowledge Endpoint Security E80.30 Administration Guide (http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?id=12649) Endpoint Security E80.30 Release Notes (http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?id=12651) Endpoint Security E80.30 - sk65921 (http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk65921) Impact on Environment and Warnings This applies the new (imported) versions of the client MSI to the assigned machines. Be sure to read the release notes for the imported version. How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 5
Importing New Client MSI Files and Upgrading Profiles Importing New Client MSI Files and Upgrading Profiles To Import New Client MSI Files: 1. To log into the E80 server, click the Endpoint Security Management Console icon. When the login is done, the Overview window opens. How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 6
Importing New Client MSI Files and Upgrading Profiles 2. Click Software Deployment. The Overview (of Software Deployment) window opens. 3. From the left side menu, select Packages Repository. The Packages Repository window opens. How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 7
Importing New Client MSI Files and Upgrading Profiles 4. Click Add from file, and select <client cd> > MSI. 5. Repeat the process and import eps.msi from each of these directories: Master_full Master_FULL_NO_NP Master_FULL_NO_NP_X64 Master_FULL_X64 NEWDA NEWDA_X64 How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 8
Importing New Client MSI Files and Upgrading Profiles 6. When each MSI is imported, the new MSI shows in the list with the new version, and a popup that reads the package was uploaded successfully. How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 9
Importing New Client MSI Files and Upgrading Profiles 7. Return to the Software Deployment Overview window, and select the profile that you want to upgrade. How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 10
8. Click Upgrade profile. A notification appears (may differ between versions). Importing New Client MSI Files and Upgrading Profiles 9. Click OK. The profile is upgraded. 10. Save the upgraded profile. How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 11
Upgrading Profiles I 11. Install the policy. Upgrading Profiles When you create a new package, you might want to change the MSI version used on the profile (also for profiles already in use). To Modify a Profile MSI Version Manually: 1. Select the profile you want to modify. 2. Click Edit. 3. In the left side menu, select Package Settings. How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 12
Completing the Procedure 4. Click Select, and change the MSI. 5. Click OK. Completing the Procedure Make sure to save and install to update the changes on the clients. Verifying the Procedure To verify the success of the procedure, make sure the correct versions are installed on your client. 1. To open the Endpoint Security client GUI, in the task bar, right click the icon. 2. Select Display Overview. 3. From the left side menu, select Advanced. 4. Click View component version information. A window that shows the currently installed versions on the client opens. How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 13
5. Compare with the versions in the Release Notes for the newly imported client MSIs. Verifying the Procedure How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 14
Index B Before You Start 5 C Completing the Procedure 13 H How To Import New Client MSI Files and Upgrade Profiles 5 I Impact on Environment and Warnings 5 Important Information 3 Importing New Client MSI Files and Upgrading Profiles 6 O Objective 5 R Related Documents and Assumed Knowledge 5 S Supported Operating Systems 5 Supported Versions 5 U Upgrading Profiles 12 V Verifying the Procedure 13