Endpoint Protection

Hi Guys,

This is the for the first time i am installing Symantec End point and have loads of problem configuring it.. Please help me..

This is a proof of concept before installing it in a client place, so it is kind of trail and error for me

1.   I have installed Win2K8 R2 evaluation version as a domain controller and have one client desktop joined to domain which WinXP Pro SP3
2.   Then installed SQL Server 2008 R2 evaluation
3.   Then installed Symantec Endpoint Manager ( includes ....Database bkp & restore , Mgmt Server Conf Wizard ,  Migration and deployment wizard , Symantec Endpoint Protection manager console)

Now i have no idea how to connect to client XP machine and and deploy Antivirus client on Xp desktop.

Please let me know the steps to do that....

I have also installed embedded DB which comes with Endpoint which was not necessary i guess, especialy whn i have SQL installed.

Thanks in advance.

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Best Regards.
Fatih

Installing Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.6 (RU6) for the first time

Whether your problem got solved or still you are facing some problem?

Configuring MS SQL 2008 
http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/docid/2009093006181448?Open&seg=ent

Then for the SEP

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2010041310191048

While installing Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager(SEPM) it gives you option to choose Database which will be used by SEPM. Either it will be Embedded which comes with SEPM or SQL which is purchased from Microsoft.

Which database have you selected while installing SEPM?

Once you have installed SEPM and you are able to login to the SEPM successfully, you will have to create client package which will be pushed on the computers in your network including the server on which you have SEPM. Below are articles on how to create package and then push it to computers

Title: 'Creating custom client installation packages in the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console'
Web URL: http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007110513361348?Open&seg=ent


Title: 'How to Deploy Symantec Endpoint Protection to your client computers using the Migration and Deployment Wizard.'
Web URL: http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007111409432848?Open&seg=ent