Preparing Windows Operating Systems For Remote Deployment - Symantec 20032623 - Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Implementation Manual

72 Preparing for client installation

Preparing Windows operating systems for remote deployment

Action
Prepare computers for
remote deployment
(optional)
Deploy client software
Preparing Windows operating systems for remote
deployment
Client computer preparation (continued)
Table 5-1
Description
Prepare your computers for remote client deployment.
Modify firewall settings to allow communication between Symantec Endpoint
Protection Small Business Edition components.
See Preparing Windows operating systems for remote deployment"
You deploy the client software using any of the three available methods.
See About client deployment methods"
Table 5-2 lists the associated tasks that you must do on client computer operating
systems to successfully install the client remotely.
Remote deployment actions
Table 5-2
Operating system
Prepare Windows XP
computers that are installed
in workgroups
Prepare Windows Vista,
Windows Server 2008, or
Windows 7 computers
on page 75.
Tasks
Windows XP computers that are installed in workgroups do
not accept remote deployment. To permit remote
deployment, disable Simple File Sharing.
Note: This limitation does not apply to computers that are
part of a Windows domain.
Windows User Access Control blocks local administrative
accounts from remotely accessing remote administrative
shares such as C$ and Admin$.
Perform the following tasks:
Disable the File Sharing Wizard.
Enable network discovery by using the Network and
Sharing Center.
Enable the built-in administrator account and assign a
password to the account.
Verify that the account has administrator privileges.
on page 72.