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  Trend Micro, Inc.                                         Oct 27, 2017
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                    Smart Protection Server(TM) version 3.3

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    Note: This readme file is current as of the date above. However, 
    all customers are advised to check the Trend Micro website for 
    documentation updates.
        
    Patch or Service Pack documentation: 
    http://downloadcenter.trendmicro.com/ 

    GM documentation:
    http://docs.trendmicro.com/

     
    Contents
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    1.  About Trend Micro(TM) Smart Protection Server
    2.  What's New
        2.1 New in Smart Protection Server 3.3
		2.2 Resolved Known Issues
    3.  Documentation Set
    4.  System Requirements
    5.  Installation/Uninstallation
    6.  Post-Installation Configuration
    7.  Known Issues
    8.  Release History
    9.  Contact Information
    10. About Trend Micro
    11. License Agreement
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1. About Trend Micro(TM) Smart Protection Server
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   Trend Micro(TM) Smart Protection Server uses File Reputation
   and Web Reputation technology to detect security risks. Trend
   Micro(TM) Smart Protection Server hosts virus/malware/web threat
   pattern definitions, and makes these definitions available to other
   computers on the network to verify potential threats.

   Once installed, Trend Micro Smart Protection Server can be
   integrated seamlessly with Trend Micro products that support Smart
   Protection Server.


2. What's New
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   The following new features are available in Smart Protection Server:
     
   2.1 New in Smart Protection Server 3.3
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      2.1.1 Integration with Trend Micro Control Manager 7.0
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      Smart Protection Server 3.3 now can be managed and monitored by 
      Trend Micro Control Manager 7.0, with the following characteristics:
	  
      A) Single sign-on (SSO) login mechanism from Control Manager 7.0.
      B) Auto-deploy Suspicious Object API key and lists.
      C) Display pattern and server status information in the
   	     Control Manager 7.0 dashboard.
      
      For more information, refer to Trend Micro Control Manager 7.0 
      documents.

      2.1.2 Support HTTPS connection with Web Reputation Service
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      Web Reputation Service with HTTPS connection is now supported.
      The service port can be modified by Command Line Interface (CLI).

      2.1.3 Support new browser: Google Chrome
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      Smart Protection Server 3.3 now supports Google Chrome.

      2.1.4 New service in Smart Protection Service Proxy
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      For Deep Discovery Inspector, Smart Protection Service Proxy now
      supports the redirection of Community Domain/IP Reputation Service.
 
 2.2 Resolved Known Issues
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   A. Smart Protection Server 3.3 resolves the following product issues:
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   1082

   
   B. Detailed Information
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   Hotfix 1082

   Issue:   An issue prevents Smart Protection Server 3.2 from running
            the clish command to display the host name and server time 
            zone.

   Solution: This hotfix resolves the issue to ensure that Smart 
            Protection Server 3.2 runs the clish command correctly so 
            that it can display the host name and server time zone 
            information.

   
3. Documentation Set
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   In addition to this readme.txt, the documentation set for this
   product includes the following:

   o Installation and Upgrade Guide (IUG) -- Provides product overview,
     deployment plan, installation steps and basic information intended
     to  help you deploy Smart Protection Server smoothly. 
     
   o Administrator's Guide (AG) -- Provides post-installation
     instructions on how to configure the settings to help you get 
     Smart Protection Server "up and running". Also includes 
     instructions on performing other administrative tasks for the
     day-to-day maintenance of Smart Protection Server.
     
   Electronic versions of the printed manuals are available at:

     http://docs.trendmicro.com/

   o Online help -- Context-sensitive help screens that provide guidance
     for performing a task.

   o Knowledge Base -- a searchable database of known product issues, 
     including specific problem-solving and troubleshooting topics. 
     
     http://esupport.trendmicro.com


4. System Requirements
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   The following are the changes to the Virtual Machine requirements:

   - Allocate at least 2GB of RAM to the Virtual Machine. Trend Micro
     recommends you to allocate at least 4GB.
   - Specify at least 50GB of disk space.
   

   The following virtualization platforms are now supported:

   1) VMware(TM) ESXi Server 6.5 Update 1, 6.0 Update 3a, 5.5 Update 3b
   2) Microsoft(TM) Windows Server(TM) 2008 R2 with Hyper-V(TM)
   3) Microsoft Windows Server 2012 with Hyper-V
   4) Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 with Hyper-V
   5) Microsoft Windows Server 2016 with Hyper-V
   6) Citrix(TM) XenServer(TM) 7.2, 7.1, 6.5


5. Installation/Uninstallation
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   Refer to the Trend Micro Smart Protection Server Installation and
   Upgrade Guide for detailed instructions.

 
6. Post-Installation Configuration
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   Refer to the Trend Micro Smart Protection Server Installation and
   Upgrade Guide for detailed instructions.

   
7. Known Issues
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   The following lists a known issue in this release:

   7.1
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   After using the Migration Tool to migrate settings from Smart
   Protection Server 3.x, connections to all Smart Protection Servers in
   the "Server Visibility" screen will be lost. 
   
   To resolve this issue:
   
   1. Go to "Server Visibility"
   2. For each server, click the button under the "Edit" column
   3. Type the password of the remote Smart Protection Server
   4. Click "Save"
   

8. Release History
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   * Smart Protection Server 3.2         - 05/26/2017
   * Smart Protection Server 3.1         - 10/07/2016
   * Smart Protection Server 3.0         - 04/15/2014


9. Contact Information  
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   A license to the Trend Micro software usually includes the right to 
   product updates,pattern file updates, and basic technical support for 
   one (1) year from the date of purchase only.  After the first year, 
   Maintenance must be renewed on an annual basis at Trend Micro's 
   then-current Maintenance fees.
   
   You can contact Trend Micro via fax, phone, and email, or visit us 
   at:
 
   http://www.trendmicro.com 

   Evaluation copies of Trend Micro products can be downloaded from our 
   Web site.
 
   Global Mailing Address/Telephone Numbers
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   For global contact information in the Asia/Pacific region, Australia
   and New Zealand, Europe, Latin America, and Canada, refer to:

   http://www.trendmicro.com/en/about/overview.htm

   The Trend Micro "About Us" screen displays. Click the appropriate 
   link in the "Contact Us" section of the screen.

   Note: This information is subject to change without notice.


10. About Trend Micro  
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   Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content 
   security and threat management, aims to create a world safe for the 
   exchange of digital information for businesses and consumers. 
   A pioneer in server-based antivirus with over 20 years experience, 
   we deliver top-ranked security that fits our customers?needs, stops 
   new threats faster, and protects data in physical, virtualized and 
   cloud environments. Powered by the Trend Micro 
   Smart Protection Network(TM) infrastructure, our industry-leading 
   cloud-computing security technology and products stop threats where 
   they emerge, on the Internet, and are supported by 1,000+ 
   threat intelligence experts around the globe. For additional 
   information, visit www.trendmicro.com.
 
   Copyright 2017, Trend Micro Incorporated. All rights reserved.
   Trend Micro, the t-ball logo, Smart Protection Server are
   trademarks of Trend Micro Incorporated and are registered in some 
   jurisdictions. All other marks are the trademarks or registered 
   trademarks of their respective companies.


11. License Agreement  
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   Information about your license agreement with Trend Micro can be 
   viewed at: 

   http://us.trendmicro.com/us/about/company/user_license_agreements/

   Third-party licensing agreements can be viewed at the "About" screen
   of the web console.