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Latest information

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You can find additional information regarding the installation, migration, and use of this product. You can also find additional information about any updates or changes to the information in the product documentation. You should read the latest information before you install the product. You can also view the messages that Symantec posts about new issues that come up after Symantec released the product.

Installing for the first time

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Installing Symantec Endpoint Protection for the first time is easy and straightforward. You can find system requirements and step-by-step procedures for installing and configuring Symantec Endpoint Protection for the first time by clicking the following links:

Migration

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To achieve a successful migration from Symantec AntiVirus, Symantec Client Security, or Symantec Sygate Enterprise Protection, Symantec highly recommends that you read the migration documentation first. The Installation Guide fully documents the migration process. You can use the following links:

Free online technical training

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Symantec Education Services has developed some free online technical training modules that cover the Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Network Access Control product architecture and the best practices for migration. Learn about the innovative new features in this next-generation endpoint protection solution that protects your organization in today's threat environment. Also learn how these new features can be managed through a single management console and client.

Find out how Symantec recommends that you prepare for a successful migration to Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Network Access Control:

Technical Support resources

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Symantec Support has created a large number of Knowledge Base articles. These articles address some specific issues that you may encounter when you install, configure, and administer Symantec Endpoint Protection. Be sure to become familiar with these Web sites so that you can stay tuned to the latest information about Symantec Endpoint Protection. You can also access discussions about the questions or the comments that other users have about the product.

You can display these Web sites by clicking the following links:

Additional product documentation

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The following additional product documentation is available on the installation CD in the Documentation folder, which you can display by clicking the following links:

Note:

Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to display the PDF documentation.

Software on this CD

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The following software is on the installation CD:

Legal Notice

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Copyright © 2008 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, LiveUpdate, Sygate, Symantec AntiVirus, Bloodhound, Confidence Online, Digital Immune System, Norton, and TruScan are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

The Licensed Software and Documentation are deemed to be commercial computer software as defined in FAR 12.212 and subject to restricted rights as defined in FAR Section 52.227-19 "Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights" and DFARS 227.7202, "Rights in Commercial Computer Software or Commercial Computer Software Documentation", as applicable, and any successor regulations.  Any use, modification, reproduction release, performance, display, or disclosure of the Licensed Software and Documentation by the U.S. Government shall be solely in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.