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Table 3-5
Post-installation tasks
DescriptionAction
Become familiar with the features and functions of the
Symantec Protection Center console.
See “About starting the Symantec Protection Center console”
on page 61.
Learn about the console
Install the client software on your unprotected computers
if you have not already done so.
See “Installing the Symantec Endpoint Protection Small
Business Edition client” on page 45.
Optionally migrate your Symantec legacy virus protection
software if you have not already done so.
See “About migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection
Small Business Edition” on page 55.
Install and migrate clients
Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition
includes a 30-day trial license. You must replace the trial
license with a purchased license.
See “About managing product licenses” on page 101.
Register product serial
number, and import license
file
Run the on-demand scan to check computers for security
threats.
See “Scanning computers” on page 122.
Monitor the protection status on your computers.
See “About monitoring endpoint protection” on page 69.
Validate that client
computers are online and
protected
Optionally adjust the schedule to check for virus definition
and other content updates.
See “About managing content updates from LiveUpdate”
on page 89.
Check the LiveUpdate
schedule
Notifications alert you about potential security problems.
Symantec Protection Center is configured with default
notifications. You can adjust the default notifications and
create additional notifications.
See “About managing notifications” on page 95.
Check notifications
Symantec Protection Center is configured with default
computer groups. You can create additional groups.
See “Creating a group” on page 81.
Set up computer groups
Installing Symantec Protection Center
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