quick startup guide
13 Search for computers
If you used the Download Security Software Wizard to set up your computer groups (based on
your Active Directory groups), skip this section. Go to Prepare to protect computers (section 14).
You must search for computers on the network before Enterprise Console can protect and manage them.
1. Click the Discover computers icon in the toolbar.
2. Select the method you want to use to search for computers.
3. Enter account details if necessary and specify where you want to search.
If you use one of the Discover options, the computers are placed in the Unassigned group.
14 Prepare to protect computers
Before you protect computers, you must prepare them as follows:
■ Prepare for removal of third-party security software.
■ Check that you have an account that can be used to install software.
■ Prepare for installation of anti-virus software.
14.1 Prepare for removal of third-party security software
If you want the Sophos installer to remove any previously installed security software, do the following:
■ If computers are running another vendor's anti-virus software, ensure that its user interface is closed.
■ If computers are running another vendor's firewall or HIPS product, ensure that it is turned off or configured to allow the Sophos installer to run.
If computers are running another vendor's update tool, you may want to remove it. See "Remove third-party security software" in the "Protecting computers" section of the Enterprise Console
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14.2 Check that you have an account that can be used to install software
You will be prompted to enter details of a Windows user account that can be used to install security software. This is typically a domain administrator account. It must:
■ Have local administrator rights on computers you want to protect.
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