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Sophos Deployment

Hello Everyone

I am deploying Sophos Central on the network and I've come across an issue. I downloaded the Installers (Server, Computers, Mac) tested the installers on two standalone laptops and everything works OK, I can see them in the Admin Portal. I tested the installer on one of the servers (member Server) and it worked Ok I can see it in the Admin Console so as the MacOS staller. I've just created an RM CC4 Package using a know computer installer and send it across the network, it installs without any issue but I cannot see any PC in the Console. I then unistalled the package and test a local install. I get the below error.



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  • I definitely have good Internet connection before you ask. I've also used a Script deployment method on a Vanilla network. The installation completes ok but nothing in the system Tray and nothing in the Admin Central Portal. Tested the local install and same error.

  • The installing user's temp location will have a bootstrap install log can we see that?

    In addition to that file, can you make available the mcsclient log file? Details here: https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/119626

    The SophosUpdate.log file under: C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Logs\ is also of interest.

    The MCS log should show the registration taking place, i.e. getting a endpoint id.  The next step is getting updating policy, in order to know how to fetch the software, the SophosUpdate.log will show if that is configured as well.

    Regards,

    Jak

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  • The installing user's temp location will have a bootstrap install log can we see that?

    In addition to that file, can you make available the mcsclient log file? Details here: https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/119626

    The SophosUpdate.log file under: C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Logs\ is also of interest.

    The MCS log should show the registration taking place, i.e. getting a endpoint id.  The next step is getting updating policy, in order to know how to fetch the software, the SophosUpdate.log will show if that is configured as well.

    Regards,

    Jak

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  • 2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain =========================
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate is starting.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain AutoUpdate version      : 5.5.0.26
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate version    : 5.5.0.141
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Build                   : 203431
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain =========================
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  Environment::Print Platform ID: WIN_7_X64
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  Environment::Print Platform upgraded: 0
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  Environment::Print Subscriptions changed: 1
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  Environment::Print Features:
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  Environment::Print Features changed: 1
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Set process security
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Initialise COM.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Load config.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create registry reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create platform reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create features reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create subscription reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Load state.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  StatePersister::Load State file not present C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\data\status\SophosUpdateStatus.xml
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.060Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create progress reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create language neutral logger.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create Update cache evaluator.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create downloader.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create Health event manager.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create installer.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create adapter writer.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  IPCBase::IPCBase IPCBase::IPCBase: Connected to shared memory A32951C539924a12B3C8F2FDA5A268E4
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create completion reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Create update logic.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain Performing update.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  UpdateLogic::Update Reporting update start.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 5052] INFO  `anonymous-namespace'::SenderThreadFn::operator() Sender thread started.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 5052] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend started
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 5052] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: No messages in queue, starting to wait
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  IPCSender::Write IPCSender::Write: Writing message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSStartUpdate" />
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 5052] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: Listener not ready starting to wait
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] ERROR UpdateLogic::HandleNoPolicy Policy is empty. Update cannot continue.
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  IPCSender::Write IPCSender::Write: Writing message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSEndUpdate"><ErrorMessage><ID>NoLocations</ID><StringID>113</StringID><Sender>SophosUpdate</Sender></ErrorMessage><ReadableMessage>ERROR:   Could not find a source for updated packages</ReadableMessage></Config>
    2017-08-29T12:54:49.076Z [ 7220] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate has completed with the result 1.
    2017-08-29T12:54:50.090Z [ 5052] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend exiting
    2017-08-29T12:54:50.090Z [ 5052] INFO  `anonymous-namespace'::SenderThreadFn::operator() Sender thread finished.
    2017-08-29T12:54:50.090Z [ 7220] INFO  StatePersister::Save Writing state file C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\data\status\SophosUpdateStatus.xml
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain =========================
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate is starting.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain AutoUpdate version      : 5.5.0.26
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate version    : 5.5.0.141
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Build                   : 203431
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain =========================
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  Environment::Print Platform ID: WIN_7_X64
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  Environment::Print Platform upgraded: 0
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  Environment::Print Subscriptions changed: 1
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  Environment::Print Features:
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  Environment::Print Features changed: 1
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Set process security
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Initialise COM.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Load config.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create registry reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create platform reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create features reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create subscription reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Load state.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  StatePersister::Load Loading state file C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\data\status\SophosUpdateStatus.xml
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.489Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create progress reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create language neutral logger.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create Update cache evaluator.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create downloader.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create Health event manager.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create installer.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create adapter writer.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  IPCBase::IPCBase IPCBase::IPCBase: Connected to shared memory A32951C539924a12B3C8F2FDA5A268E4
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create completion reporter.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Create update logic.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain Performing update.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  UpdateLogic::Update Reporting update start.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 6488] INFO  `anonymous-namespace'::SenderThreadFn::operator() Sender thread started.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 6488] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend started
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 6488] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: No messages in queue, starting to wait
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  IPCSender::Write IPCSender::Write: Writing message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSStartUpdate" />
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 6488] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: Listener not ready starting to wait
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] ERROR UpdateLogic::HandleNoPolicy Policy is empty. Update cannot continue.
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  IPCSender::Write IPCSender::Write: Writing message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSEndUpdate"><ErrorMessage><ID>NoLocations</ID><StringID>113</StringID><Sender>SophosUpdate</Sender></ErrorMessage><ReadableMessage>ERROR:   Could not find a source for updated packages</ReadableMessage></Config>
    2017-08-29T12:54:54.504Z [ 7416] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate has completed with the result 1.
    2017-08-29T12:54:55.518Z [ 6488] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend exiting
    2017-08-29T12:54:55.518Z [ 6488] INFO  `anonymous-namespace'::SenderThreadFn::operator() Sender thread finished.
    2017-08-29T12:54:55.518Z [ 7416] INFO  StatePersister::Save Overwriting state file C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\data\status\SophosUpdateStatus.xml
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain =========================
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate is starting.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain AutoUpdate version      : 5.5.0.26
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate version    : 5.5.0.141
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Build                   : 203431
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain =========================
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  Environment::Print Platform ID: WIN_7_X64
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  Environment::Print Platform upgraded: 0
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  Environment::Print Subscriptions changed: 1
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  Environment::Print Features:
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  Environment::Print Features changed: 1
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Set process security
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Initialise COM.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Load config.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create registry reporter.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create platform reporter.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create features reporter.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create subscription reporter.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Load state.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.020Z [ 3904] INFO  StatePersister::Load Loading state file C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\data\status\SophosUpdateStatus.xml
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.030Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create progress reporter.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.030Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create language neutral logger.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.030Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create Update cache evaluator.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.030Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create downloader.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create Health event manager.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create installer.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create adapter writer.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] INFO  IPCBase::IPCBase IPCBase::IPCBase: Connected to shared memory A32951C539924a12B3C8F2FDA5A268E4
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create completion reporter.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Create update logic.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain Performing update.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] INFO  UpdateLogic::Update Reporting update start.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3664] INFO  `anonymous-namespace'::SenderThreadFn::operator() Sender thread started.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3664] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend started
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3664] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: No messages in queue, starting to wait
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] INFO  IPCSender::Write IPCSender::Write: Writing message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSStartUpdate" />
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3664] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: Send message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSStartUpdate" />
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3664] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: No messages in queue, starting to wait
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] ERROR UpdateLogic::HandleNoPolicy Policy is empty. Update cannot continue.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] INFO  IPCSender::Write IPCSender::Write: Writing message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSEndUpdate"><ErrorMessage><ID>NoLocations</ID><StringID>113</StringID><Sender>SophosUpdate</Sender></ErrorMessage><ReadableMessage>ERROR:   Could not find a source for updated packages</ReadableMessage></Config>
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3904] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate has completed with the result 1.
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3664] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: Send message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSEndUpdate"><ErrorMessage><ID>NoLocations</ID><StringID>113</StringID><Sender>SophosUpdate</Sender></ErrorMessage><ReadableMessage>ERROR:   Could not find a source for updated packages</ReadableMessage></Config>
    2017-08-30T11:50:00.040Z [ 3664] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: No messages in queue, starting to wait
    2017-08-30T11:50:01.041Z [ 3664] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend exiting
    2017-08-30T11:50:01.041Z [ 3664] INFO  `anonymous-namespace'::SenderThreadFn::operator() Sender thread finished.
    2017-08-30T11:50:01.041Z [ 3904] INFO  StatePersister::Save Overwriting state file C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\data\status\SophosUpdateStatus.xml
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain =========================
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate is starting.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain AutoUpdate version      : 5.5.0.26
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate version    : 5.5.0.141
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Build                   : 203431
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain =========================
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  Environment::Print Platform ID: WIN_7_X64
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  Environment::Print Platform upgraded: 0
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  Environment::Print Subscriptions changed: 1
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  Environment::Print Features:
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  Environment::Print Features changed: 1
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Set process security
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Initialise COM.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Load config.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create registry reporter.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create platform reporter.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create features reporter.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create subscription reporter.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Load state.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  StatePersister::Load Loading state file C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\data\status\SophosUpdateStatus.xml
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.133Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create progress reporter.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.148Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create language neutral logger.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.148Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create Update cache evaluator.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.148Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create downloader.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create Health event manager.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create installer.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create adapter writer.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] INFO  IPCBase::IPCBase IPCBase::IPCBase: Connected to shared memory A32951C539924a12B3C8F2FDA5A268E4
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create completion reporter.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Create update logic.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain Performing update.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] INFO  UpdateLogic::Update Reporting update start.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [  724] INFO  `anonymous-namespace'::SenderThreadFn::operator() Sender thread started.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [  724] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend started
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [  724] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: No messages in queue, starting to wait
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] INFO  IPCSender::Write IPCSender::Write: Writing message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSStartUpdate" />
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [  724] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: Send message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSStartUpdate" />
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [  724] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: No messages in queue, starting to wait
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] ERROR UpdateLogic::HandleNoPolicy Policy is empty. Update cannot continue.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] INFO  IPCSender::Write IPCSender::Write: Writing message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSEndUpdate"><ErrorMessage><ID>NoLocations</ID><StringID>113</StringID><Sender>SophosUpdate</Sender></ErrorMessage><ReadableMessage>ERROR:   Could not find a source for updated packages</ReadableMessage></Config>
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [ 3064] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate has completed with the result 1.
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [  724] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: Send message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSEndUpdate"><ErrorMessage><ID>NoLocations</ID><StringID>113</StringID><Sender>SophosUpdate</Sender></ErrorMessage><ReadableMessage>ERROR:   Could not find a source for updated packages</ReadableMessage></Config>
    2017-08-30T12:46:34.164Z [  724] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: No messages in queue, starting to wait
    2017-08-30T12:46:35.177Z [  724] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend exiting
    2017-08-30T12:46:35.177Z [  724] INFO  `anonymous-namespace'::SenderThreadFn::operator() Sender thread finished.
    2017-08-30T12:46:35.177Z [ 3064] INFO  StatePersister::Save Overwriting state file C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\data\status\SophosUpdateStatus.xml
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain =========================
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate is starting.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain AutoUpdate version      : 5.5.0.26
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate version    : 5.5.0.141
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Build                   : 203431
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain =========================
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  Environment::Print Platform ID: WIN_7_X64
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  Environment::Print Platform upgraded: 0
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  Environment::Print Subscriptions changed: 1
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  Environment::Print Features:
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  Environment::Print Features changed: 1
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.782Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Set process security
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.798Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Initialise COM.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.798Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Load config.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.798Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create registry reporter.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.798Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create platform reporter.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.798Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create features reporter.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.798Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create subscription reporter.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.798Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Load state.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.798Z [ 5612] INFO  StatePersister::Load Loading state file C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\data\status\SophosUpdateStatus.xml
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.798Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create progress reporter.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create language neutral logger.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create Update cache evaluator.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create downloader.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create Health event manager.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create installer.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create adapter writer.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5612] INFO  IPCBase::IPCBase IPCBase::IPCBase: Connected to shared memory A32951C539924a12B3C8F2FDA5A268E4
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create completion reporter.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Create update logic.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain Performing update.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5612] INFO  UpdateLogic::Update Reporting update start.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5632] INFO  `anonymous-namespace'::SenderThreadFn::operator() Sender thread started.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5632] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend started
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.813Z [ 5632] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: No messages in queue, starting to wait
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.829Z [ 5612] INFO  IPCSender::Write IPCSender::Write: Writing message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSStartUpdate" />
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.829Z [ 5632] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: Send message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSStartUpdate" />
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.829Z [ 5632] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: No messages in queue, starting to wait
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.829Z [ 5612] ERROR UpdateLogic::HandleNoPolicy Policy is empty. Update cannot continue.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.829Z [ 5612] INFO  IPCSender::Write IPCSender::Write: Writing message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSEndUpdate"><ErrorMessage><ID>NoLocations</ID><StringID>113</StringID><Sender>SophosUpdate</Sender></ErrorMessage><ReadableMessage>ERROR:   Could not find a source for updated packages</ReadableMessage></Config>
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.829Z [ 5612] INFO  WinMain SophosUpdate has completed with the result 1.
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.829Z [ 5632] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: Send message: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><Config type="RMSEndUpdate"><ErrorMessage><ID>NoLocations</ID><StringID>113</StringID><Sender>SophosUpdate</Sender></ErrorMessage><ReadableMessage>ERROR:   Could not find a source for updated packages</ReadableMessage></Config>
    2017-08-31T07:12:46.829Z [ 5632] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend: No messages in queue, starting to wait
    2017-08-31T07:12:47.842Z [ 5632] INFO  IPCSender::ProcessSend IPCSender::ProcessSend exiting
    2017-08-31T07:12:47.842Z [ 5632] INFO  `anonymous-namespace'::SenderThreadFn::operator() Sender thread finished.
    2017-08-31T07:12:47.842Z [ 5612] INFO  StatePersister::Save Overwriting state file C:\ProgramData\Sophos\AutoUpdate\data\status\SophosUpdateStatus.xml

  • The computer has yet to receive an updating policy:

    ERROR UpdateLogic::HandleNoPolicy Policy is empty. Update cannot continue.

    As a result you just have AutoUpdate and MCS components installed as these came with the bootstrapper.

    What is taking place in the MCSClient log?  

    Regards,

    Jak

  • I can see the Sophos MCS Install Log but where is the MCSClient log?

  • McsAgent

    2017-08-31T09:31:00.253Z [ 4064] INFO  The configuration monitor thread was started.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.253Z [ 4060] INFO  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.253Z [ 4060] INFO  Starting version 4.1.2.1 of the Sophos MCS Agent service.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.253Z [ 4060] INFO  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.253Z [ 4080] INFO  OnStart() called.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.269Z [ 3084] INFO  StatusReporter thread starting
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.269Z [ 3108] INFO  The configuration monitor thread was started.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.269Z [ 4080] INFO  Setting: commandPollingInterval = 60.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.269Z [ 4080] INFO  Setting: policyPollingInterval = 60.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.269Z [ 4080] INFO  Setting: statusTimeToLive = 43200.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.269Z [ 4080] INFO  Setting: eventTimeToLive = 1209600.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.269Z [ 4080] INFO  Setting: diagnosticTrailEnabled = 0.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.269Z [ 3116] INFO  The command handling thread is starting up.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.269Z [ 4080] INFO  The Windows event log has been initialized.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.284Z [ 3124] INFO  Dll name C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Management Communications System\Endpoint\McsAdapter.dll successfully opened.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.284Z [ 3124] INFO  Dll name C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Management Communications System\Endpoint\McsAdapter.dll successfully opened.
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.284Z [ 3124] WARN  3005: Services::GetAdapterData(), data item name referencePolicy is unknown
    2017-08-31T09:31:00.284Z [ 3124] INFO  MCS adapter loaded
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.312Z [ 3124] INFO  Dll name C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\AUAdapter.dll successfully opened.
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.312Z [ 3124] INFO  Dll name C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\AUAdapter.dll successfully opened.
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 3124] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU IPCBase::IPCBase: Initialising shared memory A32951C539924a12B3C8F2FDA5A268E4
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 1636] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU IPCListener::Wait started
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 3124] WARN  3005: Services::GetAdapterData(), data item name SAUPolicy is unknown
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 1636] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU IPCListener::Wait Waiting for more messages
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 3124] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU AdapterImpl: Could not construct the adapter. MalformedXML: Empty document
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 3124] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU Returning Adapter: 00BF1778
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 3124] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU RegisterStateObserver : 00BEC5B0
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 3124] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU RegisterConfigStateObserver : 00BEC5B4
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 3124] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU RegisterEventObserver : 00BEC5DC
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 3124] INFO  ALC adapter loaded
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 3124] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU AdapterImpl::GetStatus called
    2017-08-31T09:31:02.328Z [ 3124] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU AdapterImpl::GetConfiguration called
    2017-08-31T09:31:05.373Z [ 3748] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU AdapterImpl: Notifying agent of configuration change
    2017-08-31T09:31:05.373Z [ 3748] WARN  ALC notified Agent of config change through deprecated configuration observer
    2017-08-31T09:31:05.373Z [ 3748] INFO  SAUAdapter - SAU AdapterImpl: Notifying agent of status change: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><status xmlns="com.sophos\mansys\status" type="sau"><CompRes xmlns="com.sophos\msys\csc" Res="NoRef" policyType="1" /><autoUpdate xmlns="http://www.sophos.com/xml/mansys/AutoUpdateStatus.xsd" version="5.5.0"><endpoint id="0c4d46e6-4210-57c0-b54c-2fb924ef43aa" /></autoUpdate></status>
    2017-08-31T09:31:05.373Z [ 3748] INFO  ALC state observer notified that ALC is running

  • McsClient

    0435.McsClient_.txt

    [Edited by  and moved log extract into a text file attachment]

  • Do you have the MCSClient log?

  • I did post it but it has been removed, it has been marked as inappropriate, Sorry

  • Hello there

     

    Anything from the McsClient file of interest

  • Yes, you have have a device that is performing SSL inspection.

    "Issuer Smoothwall-default-root-certificate-authority"

    Can you exclude the Sophos MCS addresses from this?

    As per:
    https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/119263

    *.sophos.com 
    *.sophosupd.com
    *.sophosupd.net
    *.sophosxl.net
    ocsp2.globalsign.com
    crl.globalsign.com

     

    Regards,

    Jak