Enterprise Reporter 3.5 - Configuration Manager User Guide

Starting the Configuration Manager

When you open the Configuration Manager, your first step is to connect to a server. Connecting to a server gives you access to its associated clusters, nodes, and discoveries. You need to know the name of the server, and the port number. The server name is the name of the computer where the server is installed. The port number was configured during the server installation. For more information, see Viewing information about your Enterprise Reporter configuration and Installing Enterprise Reporter.

NOTE: If UAC is enabled, you must have elevated permissions to open the Configuration Manager.

NOTE: To start the Configuration Manager, you must be a discovery administrator. For more information, see Installing and Configuring the Configuration Manager and Role Based Security in Enterprise Reporter in the Installation and Deployment Guide in the Technical Documentation. For more information, see Installing and Configuring the Configuration Manager and Role Based Security in Enterprise Reporter.

If this is your first time opening the Configuration Manager, you need to provide a license. For more information, see Licencing Enterprise Reporter in the Quest Enterprise Reporter Installation and Deployment Guide in the Technical Documentation.

For more information, see Licensing Enterprise Reporter.

Finding answers and getting help

When using Enterprise Reporter, you can press F1 from any screen for help. The documentation included with Enterprise Reporter will open and display the section of documentation most relevant to the screen you are viewing.

The Help menu provided in Enterprise Reporter also addresses frequently asked questions related to the screen you are viewing. Clicking on a any of the topics provided will display the related section of documentation.

Enterprise Reporter also provides a tool for searching knowledge articles and community discussions.

NOTE: Signing in to the Online Support portal is required to view premium knowledge articles.

Overview of Enterprise Reporter Communications and Credentials Required

There are many communication channels in Enterprise Reporter, involving different sets of credentials. This allows for controlled access to your environment, but you must understand where each set of credentials are used, and what permissions they need.

Figure 3 outlines where and for what each of the credentials are used, and the following tables explain the necessary permissions. For information on managing the credentials used in the Configuration Manager, see Using the Credential Manager .

Figure 3. Credentials used to communicate in the Configuration Manager

Node Credential and Alternate Credential Details for On-Premises Discoveries

Node credentials are provided when a discovery node is created, and you can modify them as needed. By default, the node’s credentials are used to enumerate scopes and access on-premises targets.

If you want to use different credentials for a particular discovery, you can configure them in the Discovery Wizard. By using these alternate credentials, you can target anything on-premises for which you have credentials, in any domain. You can minimize the permissions given to node credentials, and use alternate credentials for scoping and collecting your on-premises discoveries.

The following table outlines the use of the node and alternate credentials, and how to properly configure your environment to ensure successful data collection:

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