MSP Guide for Distributed Systems
6 Installing Sophos Enterprise Console on your Sophos Enterprise Console server
The following instructions explain how to install Sophos Enterprise Console on your Sophos
Enterprise Console Server.
6.1 Prepare to install Sophos Enterprise Console
On the server that meets the system requirements for a Sophos Enterprise Console Server (see knowledgebase article 118635 ), you must:
1. Ensure it is connected to the internet.
2. Ensure you have access to the Windows operating system installation and Service Pack CDs. You may be prompted for them during installation.
3. If the Sophos Enterprise Console Server has Microsoft SQL Server version earlier than 2005 SP4, upgrade it. If not, SQL Server Express is included with Sophos Enterprise Console (SQL Server
Express 2012 SP4 is included with Sophos Enterprise Console 5.5.1).
4. If the server is running Windows Server 2008 or later, turn off User Account Control (UAC) and restart the server.
You can turn UAC on again after you have completed the installation and downloaded your security software.
6.2 Install Sophos Enterprise Console
To install Sophos Enterprise Console:
1. Log on as an administrator: a) If the computer is in a domain, log on as a domain administrator.
b) If the computer is in a workgroup, log on as a local administrator.
2. Go to the download web page that is specified in your registration/download e-mail.
3. Download the Sophos Enterprise Console installer package.
4. Double-click the downloaded package.
5. In the Sophos Enterprise Console dialog box, click Next. A wizard guides you through installation. You should do as follows: a) Accept the defaults wherever possible.
b) In the Components selection dialog box, select all three components: Management Server ,
Management Console , and Database .
6. When installation is complete, you may be prompted to restart. Click Yes or Finish.
For more information on installation and setting up policies, see the Sophos Enterprise Console
Quick Startup Guide and Sophos Enterprise Console Policy Setup Guide.
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