12.1 Getting Started Checklist

This chapter guides you through the process of getting started with Secure Configuration Manager.

Checklist Items

  1. (Optional) Configure Windows authentication for communication between Core Services and the database.

    For more information, see Configuring Windows Authentication between Core Services and the Database.

  1. Start Core Services.

    For more information, see Starting Core Services.

  1. Start the Windows console to connect to Core Services and set up additional users.

    For more information, see Starting the Windows Console.

  1. Start the Web console to connect to Core Services and the Dashboard.

    For more information, see Starting the Web Console.

  1. (Optional) Configure SQL authentication between the consoles and the database.

    For more information, see Configuring SQL Authentication between the Database and the Consoles.

  1. Configure the Dashboard.

    For more information, see Configuring the Dashboard.