Installing Windows clients with Microsoft SCCM/SMS 2016

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Description

Step 1

Export a managed client installation package from Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager that contains the software and policies to install on your client computers. By default, a managed client installation package contains a file named Sylink.xml, which identifies the server that manages the clients.

Step 2

Create a source directory and copy the Symantec client installation package into that source directory. For example, you would create a source directory and copy the Setup.exe file that you exported from Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

Step 3

In SCCM/SMS, create a custom package, name the package, and identify the source directory as part of the package.

Step 4

Configure the Program dialog box for the package to specify the executable that starts the installation process, and possibly specify the MSI with parameters.

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Description

Step 5

Open System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2016Console and look for Applications from the Software Library.

• Click Software Library, Overview, Application Management;

Step 6

Right Click, Applications and select CreateApplication

Step 7

Create Application Wizard will open

1. From General, select Automatically detect information about this application from installation files;
2. Click Browse and locate any dummy MSI file, then
3. Click Next

Step 8

From Import Information, Click Next

Step 9

From General Information

• Enter the Application details;
• Select Install for system if resource is device; otherwise install for user; then
• Click Next

Step 10

From Summary, Click Next

Step 11

From Completion Window, Click Close to complete the Application Wizard.

Symantec EndPoint Protection Application is now created with below details.

Step 12

From Applications List;

• Right Click on Symantec EndPoint Protection; then
• Select Properties

Step 13

From Symantec EndPoint Protection Properties

• Look for Deployment Types;
• Click Add;
• Then follow Create Deployment Type Wizard

Step 14

Create Deployment Type Wizard will open

• From Specific settings for this deployment type, Select Script Installer from the dropdown;

Step 15

From General Information

• Enter Name and Administration comments; then
• Click Next

Step 16

From Content,

• From Content locations, click Browse then locate the location of Setup.exe;
  • Sample: \\sccm01\Sources\Applications\Symantec\Client Installations\My Company_Head Office_WIN64BIT
• From specify the command used to install this content, Click Browse, select Setup.exe file; then
• Click Next

Step 17

From Detection Method

• Click Add Clause…

Step 18

Detection Rule Pop-up will open,

• From Specify the file or folder to detect this application,
  • Click Browse, locate the Setup.exe file from local SCCM folder;
  • Click Ok twice; then
  • Click Next

Step 19

From User Experience,

• Select Install for system if resource is device; otherwise install for user;
• Click Next four times until Completion; then
• Click Close

Step 20

From Symantec EndPoint Protection Properties

• Delete the MSI File;
• Click Yes; then
• Click OK

Note* Make sure to keep Symantec EndPoint Protection with Script Type only.