8.1 Installation Checklist

Install Secure Configuration Manager in a production environment by completing the following checklist.

Checklist Items

  1. Ensure that you have the appropriate licenses for the components you plan to install.

    For more information, see Understanding Licensing.

  1. Locate the installation kit for Secure Configuration Manager and any agents that you plan to install.

  1. Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions for the computers on which you will be installing components.

    For more information, see Implementation Checklist.

  1. Install Secure Configuration Manager.

    For more information, see Installing Core Services, Database, and the Consoles.

  1. Install your agents.

    For more information, see Section 9.0, Adding or Updating Security Agents.

  1. Run the AutoSync update service to download the latest security checks and policy templates.

    For more information, see Updating Security Knowledge.