Installing the Endurance Software

Windows Installation

Before you begin the Endurance installation, install Windows and set the size of the event logs.

Installing Windows on the CoServers

On both CoServers:

Install the appropriate Windows software and Service Packs. Refer to the Endurance Release Notes for information about hardware and software requirements, including Windows Security Updates.

Note: If the Manage Your Server or Configure Your Server window appears, click Don’t display this page at logon, and then dismiss the window.

Event Log Recommendations

On both CoServers:

For best results in tracking system events, make sure that the Application Log and System Log on both CoServers are set to at least 16384 KB.

From Computer Management, select Event Viewer. For each log:

Right click, and select Properties.

If necessary, change the Maximum log size to at least 16384 KB. Verify that the Overwrite events as needed box is checked.

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