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Content Content

HistoryHistory

Symantec Ghost Solution SuiteSymantec Ghost Solution Suite

System RequirementsSystem Requirements

FeaturesFeatures

7 Steps to Windows 77 Steps to Windows 7

Why Symantec?Why Symantec?

DisadvantagesDisadvantages ConclusionConclusion

Additional information Additional information



HistoryHistory

Found ed in 1982 by Gary H endrix with a National Sci enc e Found ed in 1982 by Gary H endrix with a National Sci enc e Foundation grant, Symant ec was originally focus ed on artificial Foundation grant, Symant ec was originally focus ed on artificial int ellig enc eint ellig enc e- - r elat ed proj ects, including a databas e program.r elat ed proj ects, including a databas e program.

H endrix hir ed s everal Stanford Uni versity natural languag e H endrix hir ed s everal Stanford Uni versity natural languag e proc essing r es earch ers as th e company's first employ ees, among proc essing r es earch ers as th e company's first employ ees, among th em Barry Gr eenst ein (prof essional pok er play er and d evelop er of th em Barry Gr eenst ein (prof essional pok er play er and d evelop er of Q&A).Q&A).

In 1984 Symant ec was acquir ed by anoth er, even small er comput er In 1984 Symant ec was acquir ed by anoth er, even small er comput er softwar e startup company, C&E Softwar e, found ed by D enis softwar e startup company, C&E Softwar e, found ed by D enis Col eman and Gordon Eubanks and h ead ed by Eubanks.Col eman and Gordon Eubanks and h ead ed by Eubanks.

Th e m erg ed company r etain ed th e nam e Symant ec, and Eubanks Th e m erg ed company r etain ed th e nam e Symant ec, and Eubanks b ecam e its chi ef ex ecuti ve offic er. Its first product, Q&A, was b ecam e its chi ef ex ecuti ve offic er. Its first product, Q&A, was r el eas ed in 1985. Q&A pro v id ed databas e manag em ent and bundl ed r el eas ed in 1985. Q&A pro v id ed databas e manag em ent and bundl ed

a word proc essor.a word proc essor. In August 1990, Symant ec purchas ed P et er Norton Computing, a In August 1990, Symant ec purchas ed P et er Norton Computing, a

d evelop er of v arious applications for DOS. Symant ec's consum er d evelop er of v arious applications for DOS. Symant ec's consum er anti v irus and data manag em ent utiliti es ar e still mark et ed und er anti v irus and data manag em ent utiliti es ar e still mark et ed und er P et er Norton's nam e.P et er Norton's nam e.

At on e tim e Symant ec was also known for its d evelopm ent tools, At on e tim e Symant ec was also known for its d evelopm ent tools,

particularly th e THINK Pascal, THINK C, Symant ec C++, and Visual particularly th e THINK Pascal, THINK C, Symant ec C++, and Visual Caf e packag es that w er e popular on th e Macintosh and IBM PC Caf e packag es that w er e popular on th e Macintosh and IBM PC - -



In August 1990, Symantec purchased Peter In August 1990, Symantec purchased Peter Norton Computing, a developer of various Norton Computing, a developer of various applications for DOS. Symantec's consumer applications for DOS. Symantec's consumer antivirus and data management utilities are still antivirus and data management utilities are still marketed under Peter Norton's name.marketed under Peter Norton's name.

At one time Symantec was also known for its At one time Symantec was also known for its development tools, particularly the THINK Pascal,development tools, particularly the THINK Pascal,

THINK C, Symantec C++, and Visual Cafe package THINK C, Symantec C++, and Visual Cafe package that were popular on the Macintosh and IBM PC that were popular on the Macintosh and IBM PC compatible platforms; compatible platforms;

they exited this business in the late they exited this business in the late- -1990s as 1990s as competitors such as Metrowerks, Microsoft, and competitors such as Metrowerks, Microsoft, and Borland gained significant market share.Borland gained significant market share.



Symantec Gh ost Solution SuiteSymantec Gh ost Solution Suite

Symantec Gh ost Solution Suite 2.5 is the industry s most Symantec G host Solution Suite 2.5 is the industry s most w idelywidely--used corporate imaging, deployment and system used corporate imaging, deployment and system management solution.management solution.

U se G host s proven hardwareUse G host s proven hardware--independent imaging independent imaging capab ilities to significantly accelerate daycapab ilities to significantly accelerate day--toto--day imaging day imaging

and deployment needs or to migrate all your client and deployment needs or to migrate all your client systems to the latest operating system including systems to the latest operating system including Windows 7 all from a single management console.Windows 7 all from a single management console.



System RequirementsSystem Requirements

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 , Windows V ist a B usiness/Enterprise/Ultimate, Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 , Windows V ist a B usiness/Enterprise/Ultimate, Windows 2000 P rofessional, Windows 2000 Server SP3, Windows Server 200 3 St andard/Enterprise SP1, Professional, Windows 2000 Server SP3, Windows Server 200 3 St andard/Enterprise SP1, Windows Server 200 3 R2 St andard/Enterprise, Windows X P Professional SP2, Windows 7Windows Server 2003 R2 St andard/Enterprise, Windows X P Professional SP2, Windows 7Ultimate/Professional/EnterpriseUltimate/Professional/Enterprise

Symantec G host Console Client Symantec G host Console Client

Windows N et working connectivit yWindows N et working connectivit y

64 /3264 /32--b it Windows O S including Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Enterprise, V ist a Windows b it Windows O S including Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Enterprise, V ist a Windows V ist a B usiness/Enterprise/Ultimate, Windows X P, Windows 2000 Professional ( ex cluding V ist a B usiness/Enterprise/Ultimate, Windows X P, Windows 2000 Professional ( ex cluding support for 64support for 64--b it I t anium processors), Windows Server 2008 R2b it I t anium processors), Windows Server 2008 R2

3232--b it Windows applicationsb it Windows applications

Single b oot system ( no dual b oot support)Single b oot system ( no dual b oot support)

Current DO S drivers for workst ation net work cardsCurrent DO S drivers for workst ation net work cards Symantec G host I maging T oolsSymantec G host I maging T ools Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Enterprise, V ist a Windows V ist a Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Enterprise, V ist a Windows V ist a

B usiness/Enterprise/Ultimate, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server SP3, B usiness/Enterprise/Ultimate, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server SP3, Windows Server 2003 St andard/Enterprise SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server Windows Server 2003 St andard/Enterprise SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2003 SP2 St andard/Enterprise, Windows X P Professional SP22003 SP2 St andard/Enterprise, Windows X P Professional SP2

Support for FAT , FAT 32. NTF S, nonSupport for FAT , FAT 32. NTF S, non--b oot G PT partitions, native Linux Ex T2 and Ex T3b oot G PT partitions, native Linux Ex T2 and Ex T3



FeaturesFeatures The industry's most widelyThe industry's most widely--used corporate imaging, deployment used corporate imaging, deployment

and management solution includes easyand management solution includes easy--toto--use imaging and use imaging and deployment , O S and user dat a and settings migration, soft ware deployment , O S and user dat a and settings migration, soft ware distrib ution, hardware and soft ware inventory, and secure system distrib ution, hardware and soft ware inventory, and secure system retirement .retirement .

D eployAnywhere technology creates hardwareDeployAnywhere technology creates hardware--independent independent imaging.imaging.

Create b ase images from a live system using hot imaging.Create b ase images from a live system using hot imaging. Support for Microsoft Windows V ist a and 64Support for Microsoft Windows V ist a and 64--Bit O S's.Bit O S's. Single centralized management console for management of all Single centralized management console for management of all

migration t asks.migration t asks. Built Built --in V ist a inventory filters for identification and t argeting of 'Vist a in Vist a inventory filters for identification and t argeting of 'Vist a

ready' machines.ready' machines.

H ardware and soft ware inventory for efficiently managing image H ardware and soft ware inventory for efficiently managing image and soft ware deployments.and soft ware deployments.



Why Symantec?Why Symantec?

In thousands of Windows migrations involving hundreds of millions of PCs, In thousands of Windows migrations involving hundreds of millions of PCs, Symantec has never lost sight of how to address endSymantec has never lost sight of how to address end--user concerns user concerns without increasing work, complex it y, and risk for IT. Symantec migration without increasing work, complex it y, and risk for IT. Symantec migration and deployment solutions integrate and streamline migration processes to and deployment solutions integrate and streamline migration processes to reduce the ex pense, delay, and endreduce the ex pense, delay, and end--user disruption from your migrationuser disruption from your migration and keep you in control.and keep you in control.

Integration, automation, manageab ilit y, and forwardIntegration, automation, manageab ilit y, and forward--looking technology looking technology

during your migration save time, money, and endduring your migration save time, money, and end--user patience. And when user patience. And when you apply those savings to advanced Symantec solutions for securit y, virtual you apply those savings to advanced Symantec solutions for securit y, virtual environments, dat a protection, and management , you secure not j ust the environments, dat a protection, and management , you secure not j ust the oneone--time rewards of a smooth migration, b ut longtime rewards of a smooth migration, b ut long--term reliab ilit y, term reliab ilit y, productivit y, and securit y from an upproductivit y, and securit y from an up--toto--date, efficient , manageab le IT date, efficient , manageab le IT environment .environment .

Solutions to consider:Solutions to consider:

Y our Windows 7 migration is an ideal time to upgrade to new Y our Windows 7 migration is an ideal time to upgrade to new levels of efficiency, manageab ilit y, and cost levels of efficiency, manageab ilit y, and cost --effectiveness that can sust ain effectiveness that can sust ain your IT environment in the years aheadyour IT environment in the years ahead--providing that you can do it providing that you can do it without compromising the migration. Symantec recommends solutions that without compromising the migration. Symantec recommends solutions that

j ustif y their costs during the migration, and then continue to pay off in the j ustif y their costs during the migration, and then continue to pay off in the long term. These are j ust a few of the Symantec infrastructure, securit y, long term. These are j ust a few of the Symantec infrastructure, securit y, and management solutions that meet those criteria:and management solutions that meet those criteria:



The Symantec approach to Windows 7 migrationThe Symantec approach to Windows 7 migration

Now what ab out the migration challenge? In the past , migration meant collecting inventory and Now what ab out the migration challenge? In the past , migration meant collecting inventory and configuration dat a b y hand, pasting together solutions from individual parts, writing and testing configuration dat a b y hand, pasting together solutions from individual parts, writing and testing scripts to handle endless contingencies and dependencies, plus a thousand other dull routines scripts to handle endless contingencies and dependencies, plus a thousand other dull routines that drain time, energy, money, motivation, and ex ecutive patience. Symantec t akes a different that drain time, energy, money, motivation, and ex ecutive patience. Symantec t akes a different approach, comb ining worldapproach, comb ining world--class technologies into solutions that handle the b usywork so you can class technologies into solutions that handle the b usywork so you can concentrate on issues, not det ails.concentrate on issues, not det ails.

IntegrationIntegration Symantec solutions don't j ust push an O S image. First , they inventory hardware Symantec solutions don't j ust push an O S image. First , they inventory hardware and soft ware, assess configurations, capture application settings and user dat a. After imaging and soft ware, assess configurations, capture application settings and user dat a. After imaging the PC, they inst all packaged applications on the PC conditionally according to user or role, and the PC, they inst all packaged applications on the PC conditionally according to user or role, and

then reconfigure the migrated computerthen reconfigure the migrated computer all from a single console. This integrated approach all from a single console. This integrated approach eliminates custom scripts and unnecessary help desk support eliminates custom scripts and unnecessary help desk support calls, b ecause when the migration is done, the machine is ready to use.calls, b ecause when the migration is done, the machine is ready to use. Automation Automation Few organizations have the time and personnel for a stepFew organizations have the time and personnel for a step--b yb y--step manual step manual

migration, so Symantec designed tools to automate the process from end to end. Take your migration, so Symantec designed tools to automate the process from end to end. Take your lead from thousands of Symantec customers who have migrated millions of computers in j ust lead from thousands of Symantec customers who have migrated millions of computers in j ust one j ob , using a single, hardwareone j ob , using a single, hardware-- independent imageindependent image often remotely, without ever touching often remotely, without ever touching the computers b eing migrated.the computers b eing migrated.

ForwardForward--looking technologylooking technology Symantec delivers native support for sectorSymantec delivers native support for sector-- and fileand file--b ased b ased

imaging, plus the WIM image format introduced with Vist a. St art your migration from wherever imaging, plus the WIM image format introduced with Vist a. St art your migration from wherever you areyou are Vist a, X P, or even Windows 2000 machines Vist a, X P, or even Windows 2000 machines b ased on b usiness needs, not soft ware b ased on b usiness needs, not soft ware limit ations. Then deploy simple, st andard images with soft ware and configurations appropriate limit ations. Then deploy simple, st andard images with soft ware and configurations appropriate for your environment . As the key deployment partner for Dell, H P, Fujitsu Siemens Computers for your environment . As the key deployment partner for Dell, H P, Fujitsu Siemens Computers and IBM, Symantec supports their most advanced hardwareand IBM, Symantec supports their most advanced hardware--b ased management technologiesb ased management technologies WakeWake--onon--L AN, PX E, and Intel® vProTM andL AN, PX E, and Intel® vProTM and



7 Steps to Windows 77 Steps to Windows 7

1 1 Assess the environment and plan Assess the environment and planyour deploymentyour deployment

22 Build standard Windows 7 imagesBuild standard Windows 7 images

33 Prepare applicationsPrepare applications 44 Capture user settings andCapture user settings and

personalitypersonality

55 Assemble and automate Assemble and automate 66 Migrate systemsMigrate systems

77 Measure and report .Measure and report .



11--Assess the environment and plan your deployment Assess the environment and plan your deployment

DiscoverDiscover devices across your net workdevices across your net work ScanScan to inventory hardware and soft wareto inventory hardware and soft ware MonitorMonitor actual application use for license optimization and reactual application use for license optimization and re--harvesting harvesting

opportunitiesopportunities Create and analyzeCreate and analyze hardware readiness reports to assess requirementshardware readiness reports to assess requirements PlanPlan how you will use multicasting, streaming, local file shares and how you will use multicasting, streaming, local file shares and

package servers to position files and manage dat a transferpackage servers to position files and manage dat a transfer Assess Assess soft ware readiness, and prioritize application testing and migrationsoft ware readiness, and prioritize application testing and migration Calculate and reportCalculate and report the time, money, hardware and personnel your the time, money, hardware and personnel your

plan requiresplan requires IdentifyIdentify dependenciesdependencies b oth technical and organizationalb oth technical and organizational emb edded in emb edded in

the planthe plan NegotiateNegotiate clear, measurab le Service Level Agreements ( SL As) with key clear, measurab le Service Level Agreements ( SL As) with key

st akeholdersst akeholders CreateCreate communication planscommunication plans Identify and communicateIdentify and communicate potential issues and riskspotential issues and risks



22 Build standard Windows 7 imagesBuild standard Windows 7 images

Deploying st andard hard disk images is the f astest , most consistent way to Deploying st andard hard disk images is the f astest , most consistent way to inst all a new operating system. Symantec supports its own native fileinst all a new operating system. Symantec supports its own native file-- and and sectorsector--b ased image format , G host images, and Microsoft 's WIM format , so b ased image format , G host images, and Microsoft 's WIM format , so you can select what works b est in your environment . Y ou can also choose you can select what works b est in your environment . Y ou can also choose to create a single hardwareto create a single hardware--independent image or a small set of b ase independent image or a small set of b ase images. A b est practice is to keep images as small and generic as possib le, images. A b est practice is to keep images as small and generic as possib le, adding only applications that must b e inst alled on all computers with that adding only applications that must b e inst alled on all computers with that b ase image. Inst all other applications in the same job , b ut separately from b ase image. Inst all other applications in the same job , b ut separately from

the O S image. In complex environments, a small set of b ase images may b e the O S image. In complex environments, a small set of b ase images may b e more effective, although this approach requires more image maintenance.more effective, although this approach requires more image maintenance.Regardless of your image strategy:Regardless of your image strategy:

CreateCreate OS images with settings and configuration st andardized for multiple OS images with settings and configuration st andardized for multiple usersusers

ProvideProvide device drivers for the various hardware configurationsdevice drivers for the various hardware configurations IncludeInclude applications when they are required on all computers using a applications when they are required on all computers using a

single b ase imagesingle b ase image



33 Prepare applicationsPrepare applications

Applications are the core of user productivit y. Most commercial applications will Applications are the core of user productivit y. Most commercial applications will eventually support Windows 7, b ut you will need to verif y, remediate, or replace eventually support Windows 7, b ut you will need to verif y, remediate, or replace legacy and custom applications. Uplegacy and custom applications. Up--front testing and consistent packaging reduces front testing and consistent packaging reduces requirements for intervention and desktop visits, so b e sure to:requirements for intervention and desktop visits, so b e sure to:

IdentifyIdentify which of your applications are supported on Windows 7which of your applications are supported on Windows 7 RemediateRemediate any issues b y using policies, repackaging, application virtualization, any issues b y using policies, repackaging, application virtualization,

replacement b y current technology orreplacement b y current technology or as a last resort as a last resort deb ugging and code changesdeb ugging and code changes For applications you plan to repackage: For applications you plan to repackage:

Document corporate repackaging st andards, including for ex ample user interaction Document corporate repackaging st andards, including for ex ample user interaction during the inst allation, destination directories, and common templatesduring the inst allation, destination directories, and common templates Choose a Choose a repackaging and migration solution such as Wise Package Studio from Symantecrepackaging and migration solution such as Wise Package Studio from Symantec Build process templates for consistent migration and deployment Build process templates for consistent migration and deployment

EstablishEstablish the order in which you will migrate applicationsthe order in which you will migrate applications TestTest applications together on Windows 7 to assure compatib ilit y in the new applications together on Windows 7 to assure compatib ilit y in the new

environment , and use application virtualization to eliminate any residual environment , and use application virtualization to eliminate any residual incompatib ilitiesincompatib ilities

IdentifyIdentify core applications to b uild into OS images, and prepare the rest for oncore applications to b uild into OS images, and prepare the rest for on--demand delivery demand delivery



44 Capture user settings and personalityCapture user settings and personality

Transfer of endTransfer of end--user net work, OS, application, dat a settings, and user net work, OS, application, dat a settings, and other customizations will make or b reak your OS migration, b ecause other customizations will make or b reak your OS migration, b ecause corporate computer users simply do not like change. They want to corporate computer users simply do not like change. They want to st art up their new computers and see ex actly what they saw on st art up their new computers and see ex actly what they saw on their old machinestheir old machines the same settings, b ackground pictures and the same settings, b ackground pictures and everything they'veeverything they've

personalized, so they can get right b ack to work. Capturing these personalized, so they can get right b ack to work. Capturing these settings and applying them to the Windows 7 environment is a settings and applying them to the Windows 7 environment is a necessary requirement to maint ain productivit y and accelerate necessary requirement to maint ain productivit y and accelerate accept ance. Pay close attention to:accept ance. Pay close attention to:

MigrationMigration of glob al settings such as printer and net work drive of glob al settings such as printer and net work drive mappings, f avorites, and securit y settingsmappings, f avorites, and securit y settings

Application settings Application settings, especially for custom applications, especially for custom applications Data filesData files decide which to migrate and which to leave for end decide which to migrate and which to leave for end

users to discard or transfer users to discard or transfer



55 Assemble and automate Assemble and automate

Once the individual pieces are in place, hook them together, encapsulating Once the individual pieces are in place, hook them together, encapsulating templates and files into an automated job or workflow sequence so that templates and files into an automated job or workflow sequence so that completion of one t ask automatically triggers the nex t . Precompletion of one t ask automatically triggers the nex t . Pre--defined sample defined sample job s and wizards accelerate the process and reduce errors. job s and wizards accelerate the process and reduce errors.

Most migrations will need to:Most migrations will need to:

CaptureCapture personalit y settings using the template b uilt in Step 4personalit y settings using the template b uilt in Step 4 DeployDeploy the OS image b uilt in Step 2the OS image b uilt in Step 2 InstallInstall the applications packaged and tested in Step 3the applications packaged and tested in Step 3 RestoreRestore personalit y settingspersonalit y settings



66 Migrate systemsMigrate systems

A successful large A successful large--scale migration requires knowing what is in front scale migration requires knowing what is in front of you. A pilot project is the b est way to simulate each step of the of you. A pilot project is the b est way to simulate each step of the migration process for thorough testing and evaluation to ensure a migration process for thorough testing and evaluation to ensure a smooth transition. For b est results, preselect specific users, run the smooth transition. For b est results, preselect specific users, run the pilot , and then analyze the overall operation of the process.pilot , and then analyze the overall operation of the process.

Y our pilot program should: Y our pilot program should:

PositionPosition any new servers purchased according to your Step 1 any new servers purchased according to your Step 1 deployment deployment

Adjust Adjust net works, for ex ample b y enab ling multicastingnet works, for ex ample b y enab ling multicasting Assign Assign desktop computers to act as multicast masters in smaller desktop computers to act as multicast masters in smaller

locations or sub netslocations or sub nets SelectSelect test candidatestest candidates

DocumentDocument test casestest cases ExecuteExecute a phased pilot a phased pilot



77 Measure and reportMeasure and report

Once your automated migration is complete, an Once your automated migration is complete, an import ant step remains: post import ant step remains: post --migration reporting and migration reporting and analysis. G ood reporting helps your ex ecutive team track analysis. G ood reporting helps your ex ecutive team track your migration from a dist ance, and helps you capture your migration from a dist ance, and helps you capture what you've learned for nex t time. Be sure to include:what you've learned for nex t time. Be sure to include:

SystemsSystems successfully migratedsuccessfully migrated ProblemsProblems encounteredencountered Migration statusMigration status, step b y step, step b y step

Missing patchMissing patcheses License verificationLicense verification dat adat a RealReal--time usage datatime usage data from onfrom on--demand applicationsdemand applications



DisadvantagesDisadvantages

Some registry cleaners make no distinction as to the severit y of the errors, Some registry cleaners make no distinction as to the severit y of the errors, and many that do may erroneously categorize errors as "critical" with little and many that do may erroneously categorize errors as "critical" with little b asis to support it b asis to support it a modern form of snake oil.a modern form of snake oil.

Removing cert ain registry dat a can prevent the system from st arting, or Removing cert ain registry dat a can prevent the system from st arting, or cause errors and crashes.cause errors and crashes.

Registry damage:Registry damage:Most not ab ly, critics say there is no reliab le way for a third part y Most not ab ly, critics say there is no reliab le way for a third part y

program to know whether any particular key is invalid or redundant . Poorly program to know whether any particular key is invalid or redundant . Poorly designed registry cleaners may not know for sure whether a key is still designed registry cleaners may not know for sure whether a key is still b eing used b y Windows or what detriment al effects removing it may have.b eing used b y Windows or what detriment al effects removing it may have.

This has led to ex amples of registry cleaners causing loss of This has led to ex amples of registry cleaners causing loss of functionalit y and/or system inst ab ilit y, as well as application compatib ilit y functionalit y and/or system inst ab ilit y, as well as application compatib ilit y updates from Microsoft to b lock prob lematic registry cleaners. The Windows updates from Microsoft to b lock prob lematic registry cleaners. The Windows Inst aller CleanUp Utilit y is a Microsoft Inst aller CleanUp Utilit y is a Microsoft --supported utilit y for addressing supported utilit y for addressing Windows Inst aller related issues.Windows Inst aller related issues.

Message from WinFix er attempting to dupe a user into b uying the Message from WinFix er attempting to dupe a user into b uying the scareware product scareware product



ConclusionConclusion

For today's enterprises, a superior PC management solution enab les them

For today's enterprises, a superior PC management solution enab les them to manage the entire PC lifecycle while reducing the time and cost required to manage the entire PC lifecycle while reducing the time and cost required

to: to: Create st andard system images for new workst ationsCreate st andard system images for new workst ations Deploy a new operating system across an enterpriseDeploy a new operating system across an enterprise Migrate users to new PCs or operating systems while preserving user Migrate users to new PCs or operating systems while preserving user

settings, preferences, application settings, and dat asettings, preferences, application settings, and dat a

Restore a computer to its original configurationRestore a computer to its original configuration Send out file updates or system refreshesSend out file updates or system refreshes Refresh PCs following a system f ailureRefresh PCs following a system f ailure Retire PCs and securely dispose of confidential dat aRetire PCs and securely dispose of confidential dat a Perhaps b est of all, such a solution virtually eliminates the need to Perhaps b est of all, such a solution virtually eliminates the need to

physically touch client PCs. That 's key to reducing support costs and physically touch client PCs. That 's key to reducing support costs and welcome news to overb urdened helpdesks.welcome news to overb urdened helpdesks.

At a time when more and more cases of wayward PCs cont aining At a time when more and more cases of wayward PCs cont aining confidential information are making headlines, enterprises require a solution confidential information are making headlines, enterprises require a solution that ensures their dat a cannot b e recovered from retired or recycled PCs.that ensures their dat a cannot b e recovered from retired or recycled PCs.



Additional information Additional information

The process outlined here provides a framework for successful migration using powerful The process outlined here provides a framework for successful migration using powerful automated solutions availab le from Symantec. H ere are some additional sources of automated solutions availab le from Symantec. H ere are some additional sources of det ailed information:det ailed information:

The Symantec Windows 7 Resource Center has everything you need to The Symantec Windows 7 Resource Center has everything you need to successfully plan and ex ecute an enterprisesuccessfully plan and ex ecute an enterprise--wide Windows 7 migration. It includes wide Windows 7 migration. It includes

b est practices, white papers, events, downloads, and more at b est practices, white papers, events, downloads, and more at http: //www.symantec.com /windows7.http: //www.symantec.com /windows7.

Symantec Connect is an online communit y where you can collab orate, learn and Symantec Connect is an online communit y where you can collab orate, learn and share ideas ab out Symantec solutions at share ideas ab out Symantec solutions at http: //www.symantec.com /communit y.http: //www.symantec.com /communit y.



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