8.2 Installing Core Services, Database, and the Consoles

The installation process creates an summary file, C:\Program Files (x86)\NetIQ\Secure Configuration Manager\installconfig.txt, which contains all the values you specify for installation parameters. You can use this file later for reference.

To install Core Services, database, and the consoles:

  1. Log in as an administrator to the computer where you want to install the Secure Configuration Manager components. Ensure that the account you are using has write permissions to the installation directory.

  2. Exit all programs on the computer.

  3. Run the setup program, Setup.exe, from the root folder of the Secure Configuration Manager installation kit.

  4. (Conditional) When you install the Windows console, the installation program automatically installs .NET Framework 4.7.1 if the software does not already exist on the computer.

    After the computer reboots, you can continue with the installation. For more information, see Considerations for Installing the Consoles.

  5. Follow the instructions in the wizard to proceed with the installation.

  6. (Optional) By default, the Core Services service runs using the local system account. If you want to specify a different service account, complete the following steps:

    1. In the Service Account field, type the user name of the account you want to assign to the Core Services service.

    2. In the Password field, type the password for the specified service account.

    3. If you want to use a non-default port for Core Services, deselect the Use Default Port option, and specify the port in the Core Port field.

    4. Click Next.

      The setup wizard validates the specified service account.

  7. (Optional) To specify the SQL server connection, complete the following steps:

    1. Specify the server name.

    2. Specify the port number in the Database Port field if you want to use a non-default port.

    3. Select the type of authentication you want use to connect to the SQL Server database. Provide user name and password if you select SQL authentication.

    4. Click Next.

      The setup wizard validates the specified SQL server connection.

  8. (Optional) By default, the Windows agent service runs using the local system account. If you want to specify a different service account, complete the following steps:

    1. In the Service Account field, type the user name of the account you want to assign to the agent service.

      NOTE:The Windows agent service running on the Core Services computer requires an account with enough permissions to modify remote computers. For example, specify a domain administrator account. This Windows agent becomes the default Deployment Agent for the domain.

    2. In the Password field, type the password for the specified service account.

    3. Click Next.

      The setup wizard validates the specified service account.

  9. Review the installation summary, and click Install.

    The silent installation process begins for Core Services, the database, and the Web console, and then automatically continues with installing the Windows agent followed by the Dashboard.

  10. (Optional) Install the Dashboard.

    If you do not want to install the Dashboard on the current server, click Cancel when prompted.

    For more information about the Dashboard installation, see Section 10.0, Installing the Dashboard.