To view the video walkthrough

1. Go to http://go.symantec.com/education_septc.

2. On the linked page, under Topics include, click Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.

3. On the expanded list, click Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1: How to Activate the License.

Activating your new or renewed Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.1 product license

1. On the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console, click Admin.

2. On the Admin page, click Licenses.

3. Under Tasks, click Activate license.

4. In the License Activation Wizard, select Activate a new license, and then click Next.

5. On the License Activation panel, select the option that matches your situation, and then click Next.

   The following table describes each option:

   Option	Description
   I have a serial number	You may receive a License serial number when you or your Symantec Partner purchased the license. If you have a license serial number, select this option. (If you are an EFLEX customer and have an EFLEX generated serial number, please select I have a Symantec License File.
   I have a Symantec License File (.slf)	In most cases, a Symantec license file (.SLF file) is sent to you in an email from Symantec shortly after you complete the purchase process. The file arrives attached to the notification email as a .ZIP file. If you have received a .SLF file, select this option. Note: You must extract the .SLF file from the .ZIP file before you can use it to activate your product license. Warning: Warning: The .SLF file contains the information that is unique to your license. To avoid corrupting the license file, do not alter its contents. You may copy the file for your records.

6. Do one of the following tasks based on the selection you made in the previous step:

   • If you selected I have a serial number, enter the serial number, and then click Next.

     

   • If you selected I have a Symantec License File (.slf), click Add File, browse to and select the .SLF file you extracted from the .ZIP file that was attached to your Symantec notification email, click Open, and then click Next.

     

7. Enter information about your technical contacts and primary contacts, and about your company, and then click Submit.

   The Technical Contact is the person who is responsible for maintaining and managing your Symantec Endpoint Protection system. You must fill in the information for Primary Contact even if it is the same as the Technical Contact. The last action on this panel is to acknowledge that you have read the disclosure statement. Upon making the acknowledgment, the Submit button becomes available.

   The wizard displays a message that the license is activated.

   

8. Click Finish.