Installing Central Management Server

To install GFI LanGuard Central Management Server:

1. Logon using administrator credentials on the machine where to install GFI LanGuard Central Management Server.

2. Launch the setup and select the installation language.

Select components to be installed

3. Ensure GFI LanGuard Central Management Server is selected in the components list and click Next.

Configure the database server

4. In the database server configuration window provide the following details:

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Database server name	The name of the Microsoft SQL server where the GFI LanGuard Central Management Server database is hosted.
Use Windows Authentication	Select this option if you want the GFI LanGuard Central Management Server to use the Microsoft Windows credentials of the currently logged in user when connecting to the Microsoft SQL database.
Username / Password	If GFI LanGuard Central Management Server is not using Windows Authentication when connecting to the Microsoft SQL database, provide the username and password to be able to connect to the database.

5. Read the licensing agreement carefully. To proceed with the installation, select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next.

Key in credentials for the Windows service

6. In the Service logon information screen, key in the administrator credentials and password for the Windows service under which scheduled operations run. Click Next to continue setup.

7. Click Install to install GFI LanGuard Central Management Server in the default location or Browse to change path.

8. Click Finish to finalize installation.

See also:

Configuring Central Management Server in GFI LanGuard