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You organize the computers with similar security needs into groups. For example,
you might organize the computers in the Payroll department into the Payroll
group. The group structure that you define most likely matches the structure of
your organization.
You create the groups by using Symantec Protection Center. Adjust the security
policy settings for the groups that require additional restrictions.
You assign the computers to the groups. You can assign computers to groups
during client installation. You can also assign computers to groups from the
console after client installation.
Guidelines for managing portable computers
Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition protects your portable
computers from viruses and security threats. A portable computer is a laptop
computer or notebook computer that moves physically from one location to
another. A portable computer might connect to your network intermittently or
not at all. A portable computer might connect to your network through a virtual
private network or a wireless network.
Consider the following best practices for managing portable computers:
■ Install the portable computers as managed computers.
Administering managed computers is easy, because you access the managed
computers directly from Symantec Protection Center.
If your company uses any portable computers that never connect to the
network, install the portable computers as unmanaged computers. Unmanaged
computers do not communicate with Symantec Protection Center.
■ Create a group for the managed portable computers.
Placing the managed portable computers in one group lets you manage the
computers as a single unit.
■ Strengthen the protection technologies for remote users.
About trialware
Trialware is a trial version of Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business
Edition. You can use trialware to learn about the product firsthand. You can use
trialware to evaluate and test the product.
Trialware includes the following trial software:
■ Symantec Protection Center
■ Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition client
Planning the installation
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