1.4 Change Guardian Implementation Checklist

Change Guardian installation requires you to perform the following actions:

 

Checklist Items

If you have purchased Change Guardian, ensure that you have the following license keys:

  • Change Guardian Server

  • Change Guardian Module Keys

  • NCC channel registration codes (only for appliance installations)

If you have not yet purchased Change Guardian, you may use the 60-day built-in trial license. For more information about license keys, see your Sales Associate.

Determine whether you want to perform a traditional or appliance installation of the Change Guardian server. For more information, see Section 2.0, Installing the Change Guardian Server.

Ensure the Change Guardian server is up and running by issuing the following command:

netstat -an | grep LISTEN | grep 8443

Synchronize the time on your Change Guardian server and monitored computers by using the Network Time Protocol (NTP).

Verify whether the Change Guardian web console can connect to the server by specifying the following URL in your web browser:

https:// IP_Address_Change_Guardian_server :8443

Install the Change Guardian Policy Editor. For more information, see Section 3.2, Installing the Policy Editor.

(Conditional) If you want to monitor events on UNIX computers, install UNIX Agent Manager and the UNIX agent. For more information, see Security Agent for UNIX Configuration and Installation Guide.

(Conditional) If you want to monitor events on Windows computers, install the Windows agent. For more information, see Section 3.0, Installing the Change Guardian Components.