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 UNIX 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 format.

Note The mkinstpkg script is for use within your organization only. Please read the license agreement and legal notice displayed by the mkinstpkg script.

To create a deployment package:

  1. On the UNIX server where you installed Sophos Anti-Virus, change to the directory /opt/sophos-av/update/.
  2. To create a deployment package in tar format, called savinstpkg.tar, type:
    ./mkinstpkg
  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 UNIX computers).

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