Installation procedure

1. Launch the GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner installation wizard by double-clicking on languardnss7.exe. As soon as the welcome dialog is displayed, click Next to start the installation.

2. In the license dialog, read the licensing agreement carefully. Select the `Accept the Licensing agreement' option and click on Next to continue.

3. Specify the full username, the company name and the license key. If you are evaluating the product, leave the license key as default (i.e. `Evaluation'). Click on Next to continue.

Screenshot 4 - Specify domain administrator credentials or use local system account

4. Specify the service account under which GFI LANguard N.S.S will be running. Click on Next to continue.

IMPORTANT: GFI LANguard N.S.S. must run with administrative credentials. It is recommended to provide Domain Administrator or Enterprise Administrator account details. This is required because GFI LANguard N.S.S. will most likely need administrative rights to access the targets computers on your network. However, it is not mandatory to provide a Domain/Enterprise Administrator account details for every target computer, since separate credentials can be provided from the configuration interface after the installation (Configuration } Computer Profiles node).

Screenshot 5 - Choose database backend

5. Specify which database backend will be used to store the scan results/information. You can choose between Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server 7/2000 or MSDE. Click on Next to continue.

NOTE 1: Microsoft Access database backend usage is recommended for small networks. For medium and larger networks, usage of Microsoft SQL Server 7/2000 as a database backend is recommended.

NOTE 2: MSDE can handle up to 2 GB of data while Microsoft SQL server is capable of handling larger volumes of data efficiently and without limitations.

Screenshot 6 - Specify SQL Server details

6. If Microsoft SQL Server is selected as a database backend, specify the logon credentials that will be used when logging on to the database. You can use SQL Server user accounts details or Windows NT authentication details to access the database. Click on Next to continue.

NOTE: When using Windows NT authentication, ensure that the GFI LANguard N.S.S. services are running under user accounts which have the necessary administrative access rights and privileges to log on to and manage the SQL Server databases.

Screenshot 7 - Specify alerting email address and mail server details

7. Specify the SMTP/mail server details (Hostname/IP and Port) as well as the email address where generic administrative notifications will be sent. Click on Next to continue.

8. Specify the installation path for GFI LANguard N.S.S. and click Next. The installation will need approximately 40 MB of free disk space.

9. Click Finish to finalize the installation.