Installing a four-server topology on Windows Server 2008

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12/30/2009

Applies To: Forefront Client Security

This topic gives an overview about how to install Client Security on a four-server topology on Windows Server 2008.

Important If you are installing multiple Client Security deployments, you must use unique computer names for each collection database server and reporting database server, as well as unique Management group names. Unique names allow you to use the Client Security Enterprise Manager tool to aggregate reporting and to manage your Client Security environment from a single Client Security console.

Installing the software prerequisites

It is highly recommended that you install the software prerequisites in exactly the order shown in the following table.

Computer	Task	Steps
Reporting server	Install software prerequisites.	Verify that all critical security and computer updates have been installed, and then begin installing the software prerequisites. Important Windows Firewall is enabled by default on Windows Server 2008. To ensure that the appropriate ports are open, see Preparing your network for installation. Program compatibility is enabled by default on Windows Server 2008. To install Client Security, you must leave this feature enabled. If you do not have this feature enabled, the error message "You must run Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later or Windows Server 2003 R2" appears. If you are upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, see Upgrading your Client Security installation from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.
	Install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 with SP1.	Install .NET Framework 1.1 from Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126621). Install .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 from Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126622).
	Install .NET Framework 3.0.	Use Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 in order to install .NET Framework 3.0. For more information, see Server Manager(https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126624).
	Install IIS and ASP.NET	Use Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 in order to install IIS and ASP.NET. For more information, see Installing IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126625). In the Add Roles Wizard, make sure you install the following role services: Static Content Default Document HTTP Redirection Directory Browsing ASP.NET ISAPI Extension ISAPI Filters Windows Authentication IIS Metabase IIS 6 WMI
	Install SQL Server 2005 with SP2.	When installing SQL Server 2005, make sure to do the following: Install the following components: Database Services, Reporting Services, Integration Services, and Workstation components. Use a domain user or network service account for the SQL Server and SQL Server Agent service accounts. It is recommended that you use a domain user account. Have the SQL Server Agent service start automatically.
Collection server	Install software prerequisites.	Verify that all critical security and computer updates have been installed, and then begin installing the software prerequisites. Important Windows Firewall is enabled by default on Windows Server 2008. To ensure that the appropriate ports are open, see Preparing your network for installation. Program compatibility is enabled by default on Windows Server 2008. To install Client Security, you must leave this feature enabled. If you do not have this feature enabled, the error message "You must run Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later or Windows Server 2003 R2" appears. If you are upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, see Upgrading your Client Security installation from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.
	Install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 with SP1.	Install .NET Framework 1.1 from Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126621). Install .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 from Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126622).
	Install .NET Framework 3.0.	Use Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 in order to install .NET Framework 3.0. For more information, see Server Manager(https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126624).
	Install SQL Server 2005 with SP2.	When installing SQL Server 2005, make sure to do the following: Install the following components: Database Services and Workstation components. Use a domain user or network service account for the SQL Server and SQL Server Agent service accounts. It is recommended that you use a domain user account. Have the SQL Server Agent service start automatically.
	Enable network COM+ access.	Use Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 in order to enable network COM+ access.
	Grant permissions to the SQL Server Agent account.	On the collection database server, add the computer account for the reporting database server (if the SQL Server Agent runs under the local system), or the domain account that the agent runs under, to the SQLServer2005MSSQLUser $computername$ MSSQLSERVER group.
Management server	Install software prerequisites.	Verify that all critical security and computer updates have been installed, and then begin installing the software prerequisites. Important Windows Firewall is enabled by default on Windows Server 2008. To ensure that the appropriate ports are open, see Preparing your network for installation. Program compatibility is enabled by default on Windows Server 2008. To install Client Security, you must leave this feature enabled. If you do not have this feature enabled, the error message "You must run Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later or Windows Server 2003 R2" appears. If you are upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, see Upgrading your Client Security installation from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.
	Install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 with SP1.	Install .NET Framework 1.1 from Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126621). Install .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 from Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126622).
	Install .NET Framework 3.0.	Use Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 in order to install .NET Framework 3.0. For more information, see Server Manager(https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126624).
	Install GPMC with SP1.	Use Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 in order to install GPMC. For more information, see "Appendix B: Resources for Learning About Group Policy for Windows Server 2008" in Installing GPMC on a server running Windows Server 2008 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126626).
	Add the reporting server site to the Local intranet zone in Internet Explorer.	In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options. On the Security tab, add the reporting server site to the Local intranet zone.
Distribution server	Install software prerequisites.	Verify that all critical security and computer updates have been installed, and then begin installing the software prerequisites.
	Install .NET Framework 3.0.	Use Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 in order to install .NET Framework 3.0. For more information, see Server Manager(https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126624).
	Install IIS and ASP.NET	Use Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 in order to install IIS and ASP.NET. For more information, see Installing IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126625). In the Add Roles Wizard, make sure you install the following role services: Static Content Default Document HTTP Redirection Directory Browsing ASP.NET ISAPI Extension ISAPI Filters Windows Authentication IIS Metabase IIS 6 WMI
	Install, configure, and synchronize Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) with SP1.	To install, configure, and synchronize WSUS 3.0 with SP1, see "Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started" with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126627). When configuring WSUS, make sure you have configured automatic updates so that your client computers receive updates. In particular, make sure you have configured the following: Synchronize Product: Forefront Client Security Synchronize Classification: Definition Updates Create an auto-approval rule for Definition Updates

Verifying a successful installation of the software prerequisites

Before continuing, it is recommended that you verify that the software prerequisites have been successfully installed and configured, as described in the following table. For detailed instructions, see Verifying the software prerequisites for a four-server topology.

Computer	Task	Steps
Management server	Verify and record the reporting server URL.	In Internet Explorer on the management server, verify that you can connect to the reporting server URL. Record the URL, because you will need to provide it when installing Client Security.

Installing Client Security for a four-server topology

It is highly recommended that you install Client Security in exactly the order shown in the following table. In the Setup wizard, you will provide server names, SQL Server instances, and service accounts you have already set up. In addition, you must specify the following:

Size of the databases Make sure the size does not exceed the space on your server.
Management group name You can enter the name you want or use the default value (ForefrontClientSecurity). Record the name that you enter, because you will need to provide it when configuring Client Security.

Important

Because this is a multiple-server topology, the default values provided in the Setup wizard are frequently not correct. Make sure to type the correct values.

For detailed instructions, see Installing Client Security on a four-server topology.

Computer	Task	Steps
Collection server	Install the collection database on the collection server.	Run the Server Setup wizard on the server with the collection database. When the Program Compatibility Assistant dialog box appears, you can dismiss it. On the Component Installation page, select the Collection server and Collection database check boxes, and then clear the other check boxes. Complete the steps in the wizard.
	Install Client Security SP1.	To install Client Security SP1, connect the appropriate server to Microsoft Update or to WSUS. For detailed instructions on how to install Client Security SP1, see Problems and update scenarios that are addressed in Forefront Client Security Service Pack 1 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126628). Note This upgrade is only supported for Client Security server components; do not install it on your client computers.
Reporting server	Install the reporting database on the reporting server.	Run the Server Setup wizard on the server with the reporting database. When the Program Compatibility Assistant dialog box appears, you can dismiss it. On the Component Installation page, select the Reporting server and reporting database check box, and then clear the other check boxes. Complete the steps in the wizard.
Management server	Install Client Security on the management server.	Run the Server Setup wizard on the management server. When the Program Compatibility Assistant dialog box appears, you can dismiss it. On the Component Installation page, select the Management server check box, and then clear the other check boxes. Complete the steps in the wizard.
	Install Client Security SP1.	To install Client Security SP1, connect the appropriate server to Microsoft Update or to WSUS. For detailed instructions on how to install Client Security SP1, see Problems and update scenarios that are addressed in Forefront Client Security Service Pack 1 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=126628). Note This upgrade is only supported for Client Security server components; do not install it on your client computers.

Configuring Client Security for a four-server topology

After installing Client Security, you must configure it by following the steps in the following table. While completing the Configuration wizard, you will provide server names, SQL Server instances, service accounts, and the management group name you have already set up.

Important

Because this is a multiple-server topology, the default values provided in the Configuration wizard are frequently not correct. Make sure to type the correct values.

For detailed instructions, see Configuring Client Security on a four-server topology.

Computer	Task	Steps
Management server	Configure Client Security on the management server.	Open the Client Security console and run the Configuration wizard on the management server. Complete the steps in the wizard.
	Point MOM administrator and operator consoles to the collection server.	By default, the MOM consoles on the management server look for the collection server on the local host. To point to the correct location, do the following: On the management server, open the MOM administrator or operator console. When the MOM dialog box appears, enter the name of the collection server in the Name box, and then click OK. Close the MOM console.
Collection server	Grant the correct permissions for the user account.	The user account you use to work with Client Security on the management server must have the correct permissions on the collection server. To create these, do one of the following: Make sure that the user account you use to work with Client Security on the management server has local administrator privileges on the collection server. On the collection server, add the user account you use for the management server to these groups: MOM Users and Distributed COM.
All computers	Grant permissions to service accounts.	It is highly recommended that you follow the detailed instructions in Configuring Client Security on a four-server topology.

Verifying your Client Security installation

To verify a successful installation of Client Security, follow the steps described in the following table. For more information, see Verifying the installation of Client Security on a four-server topology.

Computer	Task	Steps
Management server	Open the Client Security console.	Make sure you can view all of the data in the console, including the 14-day History chart.
	Browse the reports.	Make sure you can view all of the data in the reports.