Installing the DLP Agent on Windows

You can install one DLP Agent at a time, or you can use systems management software (SMS) to install many DLP Agents automatically. Symantec recommends that you install one DLP Agent using the manual method before you install many DLP Agents using your SMS. Installing in this manner helps you troubleshoot potential issues and ensures that installing using your SMS goes smoothly.

Before You Begin

Confirm the following prerequisites before you install the DLP Agent on Windows endpoints:

Steps to Install the Agent on Windows Endpoints

The following section lists steps that you complete to install agents on Windows endpoints.

Step 1: Install Agents Manually

Install a single agent to test the configuration or to create a test scenario.

Step 2: Install Agents Silently

You install agents silently to install many agents at one time.

Step 3: Confirm that the Windows Agent is Running

Step 4: Review the Windows Agent Installation Package

These components include drivers that prevent tampering and keep the agent running.