Surf Control v5.5 Introduction, Network Considerations, User Name Resolution, Database Options

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INSTALLATION DECISIONS

Introduction

INTRODUCTION

There are certain decisions you must make before you start to install SurfControl Web Filter, based on the design of your network.

During the Configuration Wizard part of the installation, specific information is required which relates to your network topology, database location and how network user names should be resolved. Therefore it is important to consider how you will deploy Web Filter, to enable the most effective monitoring and filtering solution for your environment. The following sections describe the different areas that should be considered before you start. See "Further Configuration" on page 51 for more details.

Network Considerations (page 9)

•How do you install Web Filter on to your ISA Server Network?

User Name Resolution (page 12)

•How do you want Web Filter to handle user name resolution?

•How do you want to monitor users (IP address, workstation name, EUM, NetWareEUM, EUM Login Agent)?

Database Options (page 21)

•What database platform do you plan to use (SQL Server Express or SQL Server)?

•How do you want Web Filter to connect to the database (Windows authentication or SQL authentication)?

Other Considerations (page 24)

•Content information

•Which e-mail notifications should Web Filter send?

•Do you need to install the Remote Administration Client?

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