Download protection software

When you log back on (or restart) for the first time after installation, Sophos Enterprise Console opens automatically and a wizard runs.

Note If you used Remote Desktop for installation, the console does not open automatically. Open it from the Start menu.

The wizard guides you through selecting and downloading protection software. You should do as follows:

  1. On the Sophos download account details page, enter the username and password printed on your license schedule. If you access the network via a proxy server, select the Access Sophos via a proxy server check box and enter the proxy details.
  2. On the Platform selection page, select only the platforms you need to protect now.
    When you click Next, Sophos Enterprise Console begins downloading your software.
  3. On the Downloading software page, downloading progress is displayed. Click Next at any time.
  4. On the Import computers from Active Directory page, select Set up groups for your computers if you want Sophos Enterprise Console to use your existing Active Directory computer groups.
Note For information about protecting Windows 8 computers, see knowledge base article 118261.

If you turned off User Account Control before installation, you can now turn it on again.