Create a deployment package

You can use the mkinstpkg script to create a deployment package for your end-users. This script prompts you for information about how Sophos Anti-Virus will be installed on your Linux computers, and the answers gathered are inserted into the deployment package. When the end-user installs from this deployment package, it will not prompt for any information and will set up both the update location and credentials correctly. You can create a package in tar, RPM or deb format.

Note The deb format is supported in Sophos Anti-Virus version 9.11 and later.
Note The mkinstpkg script is for use within your organization only. Please read the license agreement and legal notice displayed by the mkinstpkg script.
Note The instructions here show how to specify the package format.

To create a deployment package:

  1. On the Linux server where you installed Sophos Anti-Virus, change to the directory /opt/sophos-av/update/.
  2. To create a package in the current directory, do one of the following:

    • To create a tar format deployment package, called savinstpkg.tgz, type: ./mkinstpkg.

    • To create an RPM format deployment package, called savinstpkg-0.0-1.i586.rpm, type: ./mkinstpkg -r.

      Note The filename might be slightly different depending on the RPM setup.

    • To create a deb format deployment package called savinstpkg.deb, type: ./mkinstpkg -D.

      Note The deb format is supported in Sophos Anti-Virus version 9.11 and later.
  3. When prompted, choose to have the computers managed by Sophos Enterprise Console.
  4. When prompted for the location, enter the bootstrap location (as seen from the Linux computers).

Now you are ready to install Sophos Anti-Virus using this deployment package.