Guardian Edge Upgrade to Endpoint Encryption 8.0
For customer who owns a Guardian Edge licenses can now upgrade to Symantec Endpoint Encryption 8.0, HOW?
Customer may need to log in to their License Portal account (https://licensing.symantec.com) and search the particular license that they would like to upgrade.
How to Search the license:
Simple Search
1. In the License Portal homepage, click on "Manage My Licenses".
2. Click on the "Search By" pull-down menu and select from one of the following criteria: Host ID, SSID, Serial Number, SKU, Order Number, Customer Number, Symantec Agreement Number (SAN) or Notification ID.
3. Click on the "Search For" pull-down menu and select from one of the following criteria: Added, Owned or Shared.
4. Enter the search criteria in the empty field below and click on the Search button.
Advanced Search
1. From the License Management Home Page, click on the Advanced Search text link.
2. On the Search License Catalog (Advanced Search) page, you will find three sections entitled: Search by License Details, Search by Activity and Date Range and Upgraded Key Search. Any one of these sections can be used to perform more detailed searches through the License Catalog.
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Once you have the particular license that you would like to upgrade, click on VIEW DETAILS and click on the button for GET SOFTWARE.
You will be transferred to File Connect and will have the ability/ option to download Symantec Endpoint Encryption 8.0.
Symantec Endpoint Encryption 8.0 does not require a license file/ key for activation and the product is shipped unlocked. In terms of how to count the number of licenses, it uses the Symantec-standard-per-seat perpetual license model. One license must be purchases for each endpoint running the software.
Platforms (Operating Systems)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Management Server
· Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or 2008 (Express with Advanced Services, Standard, or Enterprise; 32-bit only)
· 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor;
· 1 GB RAM; 80 MB free disk space
Database Server
· Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or 2008 (Express with Advanced Services, Standard, or Enterprise; 32-bit only)
Manager Computer
· Windows 2000, Windows XP , Windows Vista ,Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)
· 233 MHz Intel Pentium or higher processor
· 512 MB RAM; 80 MB free disk space
Full Disk Client (Windows)
· Windows 2000, Windows XP , Windows Vista ,Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)
· 233 MHz Intel Pentium or higher processor; 512 MB RAM; 65 MB free disk space
· 512 MB RAM; 360 MB free disk space
Removable Storage Client (Windows)
· Windows 2000, Windows XP , Windows Vista ,Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)
· 233 MHz Intel Pentium or higher processor
· 512 MB RAM; 65 MB free disk space
Removable Storage Access Utility (Windows)
· Windows 2000, Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)
· 233 MHz Intel Pentium or higher processor
· 256 MB RAM
Removable Storage Access Utility MAC & Full Disk Client Mac OS X
· Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x (Intel architecture only)
· 256 MB RAM