Average installation time via the remote push from SEPM

[Sulman Mushtaq Mushtaq Hussain]

Hello everyone, can anyone tell me approximately how much time it takes when we try to install a standard SEP package with all components that is around 650 MB. Keeping into consideration the following . In a LAN having 1Gbps speed . Would the installation time for a single agent more than 5 minutes ?

[GeoGeo]

Depends on a few factors the speed of your lan and also the processing speed and ammount of rsources free on the recieving computer. 

The push deployment tool will put the package on the machine the the machine will process and extract the package. 

Best way to test is to build a package with progress bar status then you can see it installing and how long it will take. Also if you are pushing a full package (650MB) with defs after tha package becomes a few days old the machines will try and pull a full def package until they are up to date and then smaller deltas if they are on daily (few KB). A better option might be to push the package without defs (between 50-100MB) that reduces the size then the machines will us the SEPM and GUPs (if GUPs available) to get up to date. 

Once the package is on the machine the extraction takes about 5 minutes and usually requires a reboot to complete installation. 

[ℬrίαη]

There's a difference between install and push time. Are you talking about how long it takes to push down 650MB? If so, simple answer is it may vary. This is something you need to test out for yourself to make that determination.
 

The install itself should only 5-7 minutes.

[Sulman Mushtaq Mushtaq Hussain]

once the files are copied to the local machine does it also starts immedietly or the installation takes a bit of time to start ( what is the experiece of you guys) ?

[Sulman Mushtaq Mushtaq Hussain]

Can any one tell me as why am I getting the following error when I try to run clientRemote.exe from the bin folder located in SEPM installation directory ?

I am logged into the machine as an admin.

 

Appreciate your support. 

 

[ℬrίαη]

Assuming the machine meets all criteria, it kicks off right away.

[GeoGeo]

That's not the push deployment tool link. Easiest way top push deply is log into the SEPM home page top right common tasks select "Install Protection Clients to Computers" then follow the helpful wizard that pops up. 

[ℬrίαη]

That's not the right one. You either do it from the SEPM:

How to install clients using "Client Deployment Wizard" in the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1

...or run the standalone tool:

Overview of the Push Deployment Wizard in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.x

[Sulman Mushtaq Mushtaq Hussain]

Its located in the bin folder under the tomcat directory in SEPM. I also previously used it once it ran fine at that time I dont know why it is giving the error now.

 

Secondly refering to my orignal post. Once the files are being copied to the target endpoint from SEPM via the remote push . Ideally how soon the installation begins locally . I am doing some assesment becuase it has been reported by one of the customers that it takes around 10 minutes for the SEP to be installed which is somewhat unusuall.

Usually what have you guys observed in your envrioments. I know the copying the files would take a bit of time but once everything is copied it should start the installation immedietly, don't you think so ?

 

Thanks and Regards 

[ℬrίαη]

Again, it needs to be done from either the SEPM interface or using the standalone tool.

The install should begin almost immediately, as I mentioned.