Protect computers automatically
Before you protect computers from the console:
- You must apply an updating policy to the group before you can protect computers in that group.
- Make sure you have prepared computers for automatic installation of the security software.
- If you use role-based administration, you must have the Computer search, protection and groups right to protect computers.
Automatic installation is not possible on Mac, Linux and UNIX computers. Use manual installation instead. For the instructions, see the Sophos Enterprise Console advanced startup guide.
If you chose to synchronize with Active Directory and protect the computers automatically, you do not need to follow the steps below.
To protect computers automatically: