Product Overview
Introducing Quest™ Enterprise Reporter
Key Features of Enterprise Reporter
Enterprise Reporter Components
Installation Considerations for Enterprise Reporter
Before You Install Enterprise Reporter
Reporter Server and Database Considerations
System Requirements
An Overview of Enterprise Reporter Communications and Credentials Required
Installing and Configuring Enterprise Reporter
Node Credential and Alternate Credential Details for On-Premises Discoveries
Detailed Permissions for Enterprise Reporter Discoveries
Permissions for Enterprise Reporter Discoveries on NAS Devices
Permissions for Enterprise Reporter Tenant Applications
Minimum Permissions for Initially Installing Enterprise Reporter
Port Requirements
Firewall Requirements
Database Requirements
Installing Enterprise Reporter
Installing and Configuring Individual Components
Managing Your Enterprise Reporter Deployment
Installing and Configuring the Configuration Manager
Installing and Configuring the Report Manager
Installing and Configuring the Database Wizard
Installing and Configuring the Log Viewer
Installing and Configuring the Encryption Key Manager
Creating a Database Prior to Enterprise Reporter Server Installation
Installing and Configuring IT Security Search
Upgrading Enterprise Reporter
Preparing to Upgrade Enterprise Reporter
Upgrading Enterprise Reporter Components
Upgrading Enterprise Reporter Nodes
Upgrading Manually-Configured Enterprise Reporter Nodes
After Upgrading Enterprise Reporter
Licensing Enterprise Reporter
Security Groups in Enterprise Reporter
Role Based Security in Enterprise Reporter
Managing Your Database Using the Database Wizard
Optimizing Enterprise Reporter
Enterprise Reporter Server and Database Considerations
Cluster Deployment Considerations
Troubleshooting Issues with Enterprise Reporter
Consider the Data to Collect Before Deploying Nodes
Fine Tune Each Cluster and Node
Optimize Node Setup
Plan Credential Use
Effectively Deploy Remote Nodes
Optimize Data Transfer
Discovery Considerations
Troubleshooting Installation Issues
Problems Opening the Consoles
Database Configuration Issues
Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues
Appendix: Database Content Wizard
Restoring a Connection to the Enterprise Reporter Server
Restoring a Connection to the Enterprise Reporter Database
Troubleshooting Connection Timeouts
Troubleshooting Credential Change Failures
Resolving Issues in the Configuration Manager
Node Issues
Troubleshooting Features in Enterprise Reporter
Node Deployment Issues
Dealing with Unassociated Nodes
Problems Deleting a Node
Creating a Node Debug Log File
Data Collection Issues
Exporting Logs from the Configuration Manager
Viewing Information About Your Enterprise Reporter Configuration
Viewing Errors and Statistics for Tasks
Moving the Enterprise Reporter Database
Disaster Recovery
Software Requirements
Starting and Configuring the Enterprise Reporter Database Content Wizard
Transferring an Enterprise Reporter Database
Backing Up an Enterprise Reporter Database
Restoring an Enterprise Reporter Database
Cleaning an Enterprise Reporter Database
Merging Two Enterprise Reporter Databases
Running Custom Enterprise Reporter Scripts
Appendix: Encryption Key Manager
Starting the Encryption Key Manager
Generating a Key File
Importing a Key File
Exporting a Key File
Resetting Credentials
Appendix: Log Viewer
Enterprise Reporter Architecture
Figure 1 outlines the relationship between the components.
Figure 1. Enterprise Reporter Architecture
Installation Considerations for Enterprise Reporter
Before You Install Enterprise Reporter
Reporter Server and Database Considerations
You need to choose a host computer for Enterprise Reporter server and a SQL Server® to host the Enterprise Reporter database. Your decision will affect the performance of the product.
The Enterprise Reporter server communicates directly with the database frequently. Locate the Enterprise Reporter server physically close to the SQL Server® for best results.
The nodes also regularly connect to the database. The more nodes you have in your deployment, and the more discoveries you run, the greater the impact on the SQL Server®. Choose a SQL Server® with enough power to manage the connections and data transfer from the nodes. Check your Microsoft® SQL Server® documentation for more information on system requirements.