4.Download Microsoft Web Services Enhancement 2.0 Service Pack 3 (LANDesk Process Manager only) from the following Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1ba1f631- c3e7-420a-bc1e-ef18bab66122&DisplayLang=en.Install the software using the default settings.

Note: This specific version is required.

5.Use Windows Update to install all available critical updates.

6.Launch the EasyManage installation.

7.After ThinkServer EasyManage is installed, enable Security and Patch Manager to obtain the LANDesk 8.8 Software Updates. In the console application, click Help -> LANDesk -> Security Updates for a guide to configuring Security and Patch Manager.

8.Install Adobe® Flash Player 9 if you plan to use the Management Console functions from the same server on which the Core Server is installed. You can obtain Adobe Flash Player 9 from the Adobe Web site: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/

Installing Windows 2008 32-bit components

To install the Windows Server 2008 32-bit components necessary for a ThinkServer EasyManage core server installation, complete the steps in this section.

Installing Web Server Role (IIS)

To install the Web Server Role (IIS), do the following:

1.Click Start ->Server Manager.

2.Under Roles Summary, click Add Roles. The Add Roles wizard appears.

3.Click Next.

4.Select the checkbox next to Web Server (IIS). A dialog box displays the additional features that are required.

5.Click Add Required Features, then click Next. In the list of additional role services that can be installed, ensure that the following are selected:

vHTTP Redirection

vStatic Content

vASP.NET

vASP

vCGI

vServer Side Includes

vWindows Authentication

vIIS 6 Metabase Compatibility

Note: When you select ASP.Net or ASP, a dialog box displays the additional role services required. Click Add Required Role Services.

6.Click Install.

Note: If IIS is already installed and certain Role Services are still required, expand Roles in the tree view on the left in Server Manager and click on Web Server (IIS), then click on Add Role Services. Select the necessary role services and click Install.

Installing Microsoft SNMP services

To install Microsoft SNMP services, do the following:

1.Click Add Features in the Features Summary section on the main page of Server Manager.

2.Select the SNMP Services checkbox.

3.Click Next, then Install.

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RS210 specifications

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