Symantec 20032623 - Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition, Implementation Manual

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Table 4-2
License activation options
When to use Option
Chose this option to activate a new license.
Note:
If no license has been activated previously on the
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, a new license is
assumed and this option is not displayed.
Activate a new license
Use this option to renew an existing license.
Note:
When you renew a license, the old license is deleted
and is replaced with the new license.
Renew an existing license
In many cases, after you purchase a license, you may receive
only the license serial number from the vendor. Use this
option to activate your license using the product license
serial number. I have a serial number
Upon completing your license purchase, you may be sent a
Symantec License file. Symantec License files use the .SLF
extension. If you received a .SLF file from Symantec or a
Symantec vendor, use this option to activate your product
license.
Note: The .SLF file is usually attached to email as a
compressed .ZIP file.
I have a Symantec License
file (.slf)
In some cases, you may be asked to provide contact information during the
activation process.
See “Required licensing contact information” on page 61.
See “Licensing Symantec Endpoint Protection” on page 56.
Required licensing contact information
During the activation process, you are asked to provide any missing license contact
information. Privacy statements are provided in the wizard that describe how
this information is used. You must indicate that the privacy conditions are
acceptable before you can complete the activation process.
Table 4-3 includes the information you need.
61 Managing product licenses
Required licensing contact information