Requirements for push installation
You must meet these system requirements to deploy Total Protection Service on client computers
using the push installation method.
Requirements for target computers
• All target computers must be logged on to the same Microsoft Windows domain as the
administrator.
Requirements for administrative computers
• The administrative computer must be running the Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional,
Windows Vista, or Windows 7 operating system.
NOTE:
Push installation is not supported on Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition because
Windows XP Home Edition cannot log on to an Active Directory domain.
• The administrative computer must be running Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, with ActiveX
enabled.
• At the administrative computer, you must be logged on with domain administrator privileges
for the domain being installed.
• You must have your credentials for logging on to the SecurityCenter administrative website.
You received them in a Welcome email after you placed your order.
• Administrative computers running the Windows firewall and Windows XP Professional,
Windows Vista, or Windows 7 must add File and Print Sharing to the firewall’s Exceptions
list.
Preparing the administrative computer
Administrative computers running the Windows firewall on Windows XP Professional, Windows
Vista, or Windows 7 must add File and Print Sharing to the firewall’s Exceptions list.
Use this task to prepare an administrative computer before running the Push Install utility.
Task
1
Open Windows Control Panel.
2
Double-click Windows Firewall or Windows Security Center.
3
On the Exceptions tab, under Programs and Services select File and Print Sharing.
4
Click OK.
Installing with push installation
Use this task to deploy the Total Protection Service client software using the Push Install utility.
CAUTION:
Back up any vital data on your critical servers before pushing software to them.
Task
For option definitions, click ? in the interface.
1
On the administrative computer, open Internet Explorer, log on to the SecurityCenter, then
click Install Protection.
Installing Total Protection Service
The push installation process
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