How to Verify the Version of Symantec Siteminder Policy Server

Products

• SITEMINDER

Issue/Introduction

The version of the Symantec Siteminder Policy Server can easily be obtained on either Unix or Windows operating systems.  The format of the version is not always easily read and understood.

Environment

PRODUCT: Siteminder

COMPONENT: Policy Server

VERSION: Any

OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows and Linux

Cause

The Symantec Siteminder Version can be obtained by either running a command or reviewing a file.

Resolution

WINDOWS: 

"ca-ps-version.info"  File:

1) Open File Explorer and browse to the Symantec Siteminder Policy Server installation directory 

Default: C:\Program Files\CA\siteminder\install_config_info 

2) open the file "ca-ps-version.info" 

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ProductName=Symantec SiteMinder Policy Server
FullVersion=12.80.600.2658
Location=C:\Program Files\CA\siteminder

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Windows Command Prompt (cmd.exe):

1) Open a command-prompt (cmd.exe) with elevated privileges (Run As Administrator)

2) Run the following command:

C:\>Version

[Version -  Version 12.8.0600.2658]

UNIX 

"ca-ps-version.info"  File:

1) Browse to the Symantec Siteminder Policy Server installation directory

<install_dir>/CA/siteminder/install_config_info 

2) View or Open the file "ca-ps-version.info" 

vi ca-ps-version.info 

cat ca-ps-version.info

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ProductName=Symantec SiteMinder Policy Server
FullVersion=12.80.700.2758

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Version Command:

1) Browse to the Siteminder Installation Directory

<Install_Dir>/siteminder/

2) Set the Siteminder Environment Variables

. ./ca_ps_env.ksh

3) Run the following command:

Version

 

Version Format:   <MajorVersion>.<MinorVersion>.<ServicePack>.<CumulativeRelease>.<build> 

Example: 12.80.700.2758

This translates to r12.8 SP07 Build: 2758. 

Additional Information

Version Format:   <MajorVersion>.<MinorVersion>.<ServicePack>.<CumulativeRelease>.<build> 

Example: 12.80.700.2758

This translates to r12.8 SP07 Build: 2758.