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Systemwalker Desktop Keeper Installation Guide
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2.4 Install Management Console

This section describes how to newly install Systemwalker Desktop Keeper Management Console.

If the Management Server was installed for the first time, the Management Console will have been installed already, so this task is not required.

If the Management Console of an old version has been installed, refer to "Chapter 4 Upgrading" when installing the Management Console of V15.1.0.

Items to be confirmed before installation

Installation

Installation steps for the Management Console are as follows. In addition, refer to Systemwalker Desktop Keeper User's Guide for the operating environment.

  1. Log in Windows with the user that belongs to the Administrators group or the user that belongs to the Domain Admins group.

  2. After the DVD-ROM of Systemwalker Desktop Keeper is inserted into the PC, the installer window will be displayed:

    Select Management Console Installation.

    If the installer window is not started, start the "swsetup.exe" in the DVD-ROM drive.

  3. After the window "Welcome to Systemwalker Desktop Keeper Management Console Setup" is displayed, click the Next button.

  4. The Select the installation target window will be displayed.

    If the displayed installation target is not to be changed, click the Next button.

    If the displayed installation target is to be changed, click the Browse button of the folder to be changed, and click the Next button after the folder has been changed.

    Note

    If the installation folder of the Management Console is targeted for compression or encryption, this may impact on program operation. Do not configure compression or encryption settings.

    Specify up to 96 halfwidth characters for the Installation Target Folder. You cannot specify the following drives:

    • Network drive

    • Non-NTFS drive

    It cannot contain commas (,), semicolons (;) , number signs (#) or halfwidth kana characters.

  5. The Enter server information window will be displayed. Set the information of server to be connected and click the Next button.

    The procedure of setting the server to be connected is as follows.

    1. Set the following information as the information of server to be connected and click the Add button.

      Note

      Confirm the setting of the (Master) Management Server to be connected.

      Set the information of the (Master) Management Server to be connected to be the same as the setting in the Management Console. The confirmation method is as follows:

      1. Start Systemwalker Desktop Keeper > Server > Sever Settings Tool from the Start/Apps on the connected (Master) Management Server.

      2. Click the Management Server Settings button.

      3. Confirm the following items:

        - Configuration value of IP address of server of Server settings;

        - Configuration value of Management Console <---->Level Control Service of the Port number settings.

      • Computer name or IP address of connected (Master) Management Server
        Enter the computer name or IP address of the connected (Master) Management Server.
        When entering the computer name, confirm the correctness of the name. If the name cannot be analyzed correctly, the (Master) Management Server and Management Console cannot be connected.
        IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be specified. However, do not specify a link-local address, otherwise behavior is not guaranteed.
        The value set here will be displayed as the alternative selection of Connection Target Server Name in the login window of the Management Console.
        Note: IPv6 addresses can be abbreviated using RFC 5952-compliant format.

      • Port number being used
        Enter the port number used for communication between the Management Console and level control service.
        The number must be the same as the value set for Management Console <----> Level Control Service in Port number settings.
        After being added, the set information will be displayed under the Add button.

    2. If there are multiple servers being connected, perform the operation in Step a. according to the number of servers.
      In addition, move up or down the servers that are often connected using the Up or Down buttons.

  6. The Complete installation preparation window will be displayed.

    When starting the installation, click the Install button to start installation.

    When confirming the set content or wishing to modify it, click the Return button to reset.

  7. The message below will be displayed. Click OK and continue with the installation process.

    Upon completion, a window informing that the installation completed successfully will be displayed.
    Installation will continue until the window is displayed, so wait until completion.
  8. The message below will be displayed. Click Finish.

    The installation of Systemwalker Desktop Keeper management console was completed.
  9. Upon successful completion, the Confirm window will be displayed.
    To use the program, click Yes. The operating system will restart.

Note

It is required to register the administrator information when using the Management Console.

When using the Management Console, the Sever Setting Tool should be used to register administrator information. Refer to "2.3.6.6 Set Administrator Information" for details on registration of administrator information.

During installation of the Management Console, only the background of the installer may be displayed continuously for several minutes.

It is normal for the installer processing to take time due to the device load or exclusive status, so do not forcibly terminate it. However, if a forced restart is performed, complete the installation by performing an overwrite installation.

Set the following on PCs that use the Management Console so as to prevent improper operations.

  • A password for use of the Management Console

  • A password-enabled screensaver. (Recommended value: Up to 10 mins)