Installation procedure

To install GFI LANguard N.S.S. 8:

1. Double-click on languardnss8.exe and click Next.

2. Read the licensing agreement carefully. To proceed with the installation, select the ‘Accept the Licensing agreement’ option and click Next.

3. Specify licensing details and click Next to continue.

NOTE: Default key allows 10 days evaluation.

Screenshot 5 - Specify domain administrator credentials or use local system account

4. If GFI LANguard N.S.S. is already running on your system you will be asked to upgrade to a newer version or build.

NOTE: For more information refer to ‘Upgrading earlier versions of GFI LANguard N.S.S.’ section within this chapter.

5. Specify the service account under which GFI LANguard N.S.S. will be running and click Next.

NOTE 1: GFI LANguard N.S.S. requires administrative privileges to scan network computers.

NOTE 2: For more information on how to specify different administrator credentials on a computer-by-computer basis refer to the ‘Computer Profiles’ section in this manual.

Screenshot 6 - Choose database backend

6. Select database backend to use when storing network audit results and click Next.

NOTE: We recommend the use of Microsoft SQL Server Express or higher.

Screenshot 7 - Specify SQL Server details

7. If Microsoft SQL Server is selected, specify SQL server details and authentication method. Click on Next to continue.

NOTE: GFI LANguard N.S.S. services require administrative privileges over the SQL Server database backend.

Screenshot 8 - Specify alerting email address and mail server details

8. Specify the SMTP mail server details and email address where administrator notifications will be sent. Click on Next to continue.

Screenshot 9 - Specify patch languages

9. Select the patch management languages that will be supported by GFI LANguard N.S.S. and click Next.

10. Specify the installation path for GFI LANguard N.S.S. and click Next.

11. Click Finish to finalize the installation.