Chapter 1 Preparing to Install

Environment Requirements

Caution When upgrading or changing operating systems, uninstall the agent first. When the new operating system is in place, you can install a new agent kit. Because the agent installation examines the operating system at install time and copies components accordingly, existing agent components may not be compatible with operating system changes.

Environment Requirements

The following are recommendations for a secure setup and deployment of CSA MC.

The system on which you are installing the CSA MC software should be placed in a physically secure, locked down location with restricted access.

Do not install any software on the CSA MC system that is not required by the product itself.

You must have administrator privileges on the system in question to perform the installation.

The CSA MC system must have a static IP address or a fixed DHCP address.

DNS and WINS Environments

For agents and browsers to successfully communicate with CSA MC, the CSA MC machine name must be resolvable through DNS (Domain Name Service) or WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service).

Browser Requirements

You use a web browser to access CSA MC either locally or from a remote system. Browser requirements are as follows:

Internet Explorer:

Version 6.0 or later

 

 

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