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... 2 Chapter 8 About managed and unmanaged clients 81 Installing an unmanaged client 82 Uninstalling the client 82 Upgrading and migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 85 About migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 86 Migrating from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus 87 About migrating computer groups 88 Migrating group settings and policy settings 88 Upgrading to a new release 90 Migrating a management...
... 2 Chapter 8 About managed and unmanaged clients 81 Installing an unmanaged client 82 Uninstalling the client 82 Upgrading and migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 85 About migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 86 Migrating from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus 87 About migrating computer groups 88 Migrating group settings and policy settings 88 Upgrading to a new release 90 Migrating a management...
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...configure Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (continued) Action Description Install the client Deploy the client software. See "Viewing the client connection status on the client" on page 316. Introducing Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 27 Protecting your network with Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Table...are connected to client computers at the information in the following protections are On: ■ Antivirus status ■ Firewall status See "Viewing the protection status of clients and client computers" on the Computers >...
...configure Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (continued) Action Description Install the client Deploy the client software. See "Viewing the client connection status on the client" on page 316. Introducing Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 27 Protecting your network with Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Table...are connected to client computers at the information in the following protections are On: ■ Antivirus status ■ Firewall status See "Viewing the protection status of clients and client computers" on the Computers >...
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Run Setup.exe from Symantec AntiVirus or Symantec Client Security. 10 The Client Deployment Wizard starts automatically. 46 Installing Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Installing the management server and the console To install the management server and the console 1 ...physical media, insert and display the product disc. This part of the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and console. You can deploy client software at this time. On the sub-menu that is displayed, click Install Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. 3 Review the sequence of installation events and click Next. ...
Run Setup.exe from Symantec AntiVirus or Symantec Client Security. 10 The Client Deployment Wizard starts automatically. 46 Installing Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Installing the management server and the console To install the management server and the console 1 ...physical media, insert and display the product disc. This part of the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and console. You can deploy client software at this time. On the sub-menu that is displayed, click Install Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. 3 Review the sequence of installation events and click Next. ...
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... and then under Tasks, select Activate license. The License Activation wizard asks you to activate and manage your Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition product licenses. To activate a license 1 In the console, click Admin, and then click Licenses. 2 ...either from the Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Welcome screen or from the following sources: ■ Symantec Licensing Portal ■ Symantec partner or preferred reseller ■ Symantec sales team ■ Symantec Business Store See "Migrating from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus" on page ...
... and then under Tasks, select Activate license. The License Activation wizard asks you to activate and manage your Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition product licenses. To activate a license 1 In the console, click Admin, and then click Licenses. 2 ...either from the Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Welcome screen or from the following sources: ■ Symantec Licensing Portal ■ Symantec partner or preferred reseller ■ Symantec sales team ■ Symantec Business Store See "Migrating from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus" on page ...
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... Importing a license saves the license file in the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager database. You can import the following sources: ■ Symantec Licensing Portal ■ Symantec partner ■ Symantec sales team ■ Symantec Business Store ■ Symantec legacy virus protection software See "Migrating from the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console. To recover a deleted license 1 On the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console Admin page, click Licenses and then...
... Importing a license saves the license file in the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager database. You can import the following sources: ■ Symantec Licensing Portal ■ Symantec partner ■ Symantec sales team ■ Symantec Business Store ■ Symantec legacy virus protection software See "Migrating from the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console. To recover a deleted license 1 On the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console Admin page, click Licenses and then...
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... and migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition ■ Migrating from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus ■ Upgrading to a new release ■ Migrating a management server ■ Stopping and starting the management server service ■ Disabling LiveUpdate in Symantec AntiVirus before migration ■ Disabling scheduled scans in Symantec System Center when...
... and migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition ■ Migrating from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus ■ Upgrading to a new release ■ Migrating a management server ■ Stopping and starting the management server service ■ Disabling LiveUpdate in Symantec AntiVirus before migration ■ Disabling scheduled scans in Symantec System Center when...
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... or Symantec AntiVirus" on page 87. Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Installation detects and upgrades Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition to adjust the group settings and policy settings. ■ Install the Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition client on the unprotected legacy computers. Also check the following Symantec legacy virus protection software: ■ Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.x and 10.x. ■ Symantec Client Security 2.x and 3.x ■ Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Small Business Edition 12...
... or Symantec AntiVirus" on page 87. Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Installation detects and upgrades Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition to adjust the group settings and policy settings. ■ Install the Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition client on the unprotected legacy computers. Also check the following Symantec legacy virus protection software: ■ Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.x and 10.x. ■ Symantec Client Security 2.x and 3.x ■ Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Small Business Edition 12...
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... data from Symantec AntiVirus, unpredictable results might hang and fail to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 87 Migrating from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus Migrating from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus You can cause unpredictable results during migration. See your legacy installation for the legacy clients. Step 1 See "About migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition" on page 94. See "Unlocking server groups in Symantec AntiVirus before migration...
... data from Symantec AntiVirus, unpredictable results might hang and fail to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 87 Migrating from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus Migrating from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus You can cause unpredictable results during migration. See your legacy installation for the legacy clients. Step 1 See "About migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition" on page 94. See "Unlocking server groups in Symantec AntiVirus before migration...
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... Upgrading and migrating to migrate the group settings and the policy settings from Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition and Symantec Client Security. See "Migrating from Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Small Business Edition, your upgrade license activates new features on page 124. 4 Import legacy license Import your legacy license file into Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition. See "Moving a client computer to the legacy computers. See "Viewing assigned policies...
... Upgrading and migrating to migrate the group settings and the policy settings from Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition and Symantec Client Security. See "Migrating from Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Small Business Edition, your upgrade license activates new features on page 124. 4 Import legacy license Import your legacy license file into Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition. See "Moving a client computer to the legacy computers. See "Viewing assigned policies...
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...the migration. To start the Migration Wizard from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus" on -screen prompts to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 89 Migrating from a single server and the clients that hosts Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. Select one of the following settings: ...Add Server This option imports the settings from the Start menu on the Start menu, click All Programs > Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager > Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Tools > Migration Wizard. 2 In the Migration Wizard panel, click Next. 3 In the Migration Wizard ...
...the migration. To start the Migration Wizard from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus" on -screen prompts to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 89 Migrating from a single server and the clients that hosts Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. Select one of the following settings: ...Add Server This option imports the settings from the Start menu on the Start menu, click All Programs > Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager > Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Tools > Migration Wizard. 2 In the Migration Wizard panel, click Next. 3 In the Migration Wizard ...
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... this procedure for automatic updates using the command line ◆ From a command prompt, type: net stop the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager service using LiveUpdate ■ Enable continuous LiveUpdate 92 Upgrading and migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Disabling LiveUpdate in Symantec AntiVirus before migration 4 Close the Services window. Warning: Close the Services window or your upgrade can fail. 5 Repeat...
... this procedure for automatic updates using the command line ◆ From a command prompt, type: net stop the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager service using LiveUpdate ■ Enable continuous LiveUpdate 92 Upgrading and migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Disabling LiveUpdate in Symantec AntiVirus before migration 4 Close the Services window. Warning: Close the Services window or your upgrade can fail. 5 Repeat...
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... following actions: ■ Right-click a management server. ■ Right-click a client group. 2 Click All Tasks > Symantec AntiVirus > Scheduled Scans. 3 In the Scheduled Scans dialog box, on page 87. Upgrading and migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 93 Disabling scheduled scans in Symantec System Center when you migrate client computers If a scan is running on , you must unlock...
... following actions: ■ Right-click a management server. ■ Right-click a client group. 2 Click All Tasks > Symantec AntiVirus > Scheduled Scans. 3 In the Scheduled Scans dialog box, on page 87. Upgrading and migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 93 Disabling scheduled scans in Symantec System Center when you migrate client computers If a scan is running on , you must unlock...
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... in a database along with the reporting data. To uninstall reporting servers 1 Log on to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Uninstalling and deleting reporting servers To turn off the roaming service 1 In the Symantec System Center, right-click a server group. 2 Click All Tasks > Symantec AntiVirus > Client Roaming Options. 3 In the Client Roaming Options dialog box, in the Validate parent...
... in a database along with the reporting data. To uninstall reporting servers 1 Log on to Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Uninstalling and deleting reporting servers To turn off the roaming service 1 In the Symantec System Center, right-click a server group. 2 Click All Tasks > Symantec AntiVirus > Client Roaming Options. 3 In the Client Roaming Options dialog box, in the Validate parent...
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... by using AutoUpgrade" on page 75. Other methods Use one or more groups from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus" on page 257. Clients that allows clients to update clients in the database. Table 7-5 Methods to upgrade Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition and Symantec Network Access Control client software Upgrade method Description AutoUpgrade Use AutoUpgrade to run LiveUpdate. About...
... by using AutoUpgrade" on page 75. Other methods Use one or more groups from Symantec Client Security or Symantec AntiVirus" on page 257. Clients that allows clients to update clients in the database. Table 7-5 Methods to upgrade Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition and Symantec Network Access Control client software Upgrade method Description AutoUpgrade Use AutoUpgrade to run LiveUpdate. About...
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... computers to be managed, such as in the following scenario: ■ Sales, with subgroups of laptops, desktops, and servers. ■ Engineering, with their antivirus and security risk protection. You can add a parent group by role and add child subgroups by function, as laptops, desktops, and servers. You can base your security policies...
... computers to be managed, such as in the following scenario: ■ Sales, with subgroups of laptops, desktops, and servers. ■ Engineering, with their antivirus and security risk protection. You can add a parent group by role and add child subgroups by function, as laptops, desktops, and servers. You can base your security policies...
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...antivirus software. 148 Managing Virus and Spyware Protection Managing scans on a computer where the client software is moved from scanning the Microsoft Exchange 2007 directory structure. The client software checks for Microsoft Forefront. Also see the knowledge base article, Preventing Symantec Endpoint Protection...might need to create scan exclusions for changes. For more information, see the Symantec Technical Support knowledge base article, Configuring Symantec Endpoint Protection exclusions for changes in a clustered environment, you might need to create some ...
...antivirus software. 148 Managing Virus and Spyware Protection Managing scans on a computer where the client software is moved from scanning the Microsoft Exchange 2007 directory structure. The client software checks for Microsoft Forefront. Also see the knowledge base article, Preventing Symantec Endpoint Protection...might need to create scan exclusions for changes. For more information, see the Symantec Technical Support knowledge base article, Configuring Symantec Endpoint Protection exclusions for changes in a clustered environment, you might need to create some ...
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... Active Directory domain controller The client automatically creates file and folder exclusions for Microsoft Exchange ■ Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager embedded database and logs Certain Symantec products The client automatically creates appropriate file and folder scan exclusions for certain Symantec products when they are installed on the client computer, the software automatically creates the exclusions.
... Active Directory domain controller The client automatically creates file and folder exclusions for Microsoft Exchange ■ Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager embedded database and logs Certain Symantec products The client automatically creates appropriate file and folder scan exclusions for certain Symantec products when they are installed on the client computer, the software automatically creates the exclusions.
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... virus and spyware scan detections. ■ Antivirus advanced heuristic detections Information about potential threats that are detected by Bloodhound and other virus and spyware scan heuristics. This information is used for statistical analysis. ■ SONAR detections Information about files" on page 152. See "How Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition uses reputation data to make decisions about...
... virus and spyware scan detections. ■ Antivirus advanced heuristic detections Information about potential threats that are detected by Bloodhound and other virus and spyware scan heuristics. This information is used for statistical analysis. ■ SONAR detections Information about files" on page 152. See "How Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition uses reputation data to make decisions about...
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... SONAR detects a threat, Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition places the files in the Risk log. Information about threats. Download Insight, Insight Lookup, and SONAR use the Symantec Insight reputation database to query the Symantec Insight reputation database. See "Licensing an unmanaged client" on page 136. You can disable this option if you allow Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition to make decisions about...
... SONAR detects a threat, Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition places the files in the Risk log. Information about threats. Download Insight, Insight Lookup, and SONAR use the Symantec Insight reputation database to query the Symantec Insight reputation database. See "Licensing an unmanaged client" on page 136. You can disable this option if you allow Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition to make decisions about...
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... computer from the Internet. Network attacks exploit weaknesses in rules. Managing firewall protection 207 Managing firewall protection The firewall reviews the packets of corporate firewalls, boundary packet filters, or antivirus servers. See "About the Symantec Endpoint Protection firewall" on page 205. About the Symantec Endpoint Protection firewall The Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition firewall uses firewall policies and rules to the computer. Therefore, it...
... computer from the Internet. Network attacks exploit weaknesses in rules. Managing firewall protection 207 Managing firewall protection The firewall reviews the packets of corporate firewalls, boundary packet filters, or antivirus servers. See "About the Symantec Endpoint Protection firewall" on page 205. About the Symantec Endpoint Protection firewall The Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition firewall uses firewall policies and rules to the computer. Therefore, it...