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Active Administrator 8.6.2 - Release Notes

Installing Active Administrator server

 
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NOTE: The server needs to be installed on only one computer.
To install Active Administrator server
1
Unzip the Active Administrator folder, browse to the Installation folder, and run the Active Administrator 8.7 Server.msi.
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On the Welcome screen of the Install Wizard, click Next.
3
Click View License Agreement.
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Scroll to the end of the license agreement.
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Click I accept these terms, and click OK.
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Click Next.
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To change the location of the program files, click Change, or click Next to accept the default installation directory.
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Click Install.
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If you receive a message that some files are currently in use, click OK to close the applications automatically.
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If you receive a message that setup was unable to close the applications, close the applications manually, and then click OK.
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Click Finish.
Launch Configuration Wizard is selected by default. When you click Finish, you continue to the configuration wizard. See Configuring the server.

Configuring the server

If you are upgrading Active Administrator, your previous settings appear on each page. You can quickly page through the wizard accepting the current settings or take the opportunity to make changes to your setup. For detailed instructions on the configuration wizard, see the Quest® Active Administrator® Install Guide.

To run the AA Configuration Wizard
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If you are installing Active Administrator, the configuration wizard opens automatically. Otherwise, open the AA Configuration Wizard from the Start menu.
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On the Welcome page, click Next.
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The first time you start the configuration wizard, you must apply a valid license file.
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Select the licenses to update, and click Update License.
b
Locate the license file, and click OK.
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Type the passphrase (25 character minimum), and then type it again to confirm.
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IMPORTANT: You must know the current passphrase to to change or restore the passphrase. It is very important that you store the current passphrase in a secure location.
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Click Next.
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If you are upgrading Active Administrator, you are asked if you want to upgrade your existing live database and all archive databases. If you select Yes, proceed to step 11. If you select No, continue to the next step.
 
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NOTE: The upgrade process may take longer than normal due to the re-encryption of existing data. Active Administrator uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to allow for better data security.
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Select Use an existing Active Administrator database.
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Accept the displayed server and database or select a different server and database, and click Next.
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Select Use an existing Active Administrator Archive database.
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Accept the displayed server and database or select a different server and database and click Next.
10
Select the purge and archive options to enable or disable and click Next.
11
Select the path to the Active Administrator share, and click Next.
12
Accept the SMTP server setup or make any necessary changes, and click Next.
13
Type a valid email address or accept the default and click Next.
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Accept the active template settings or name any necessary changes and click Next.
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Accept the group policy history settings or make any necessary changes and click Next.
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Accept the Active Directory backup settings or make any necessary changes and click Next.
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To add additional users, click Add, find and select users, click OK.
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Click Next.
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Type the account password for the Active Administrator Foundation Service account.
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The default service port number is 15600. To change the port number, type a value.
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To use the same account for the notification service, select the check box. Otherwise, type or browse for an account with Domain Admin rights, and type the password.
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Click Next.
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Click Finish.
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Click Finish.

Installing Active Administrator console

Install the Active Administrator console on any workstation that requires the use of Active Administrator.

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IMPORTANT: If you are currently using Spotlight® for Active Directory® and plan to install the Diagnostic Console, you must install the Active Directory console on a computer that does not have the Spotlight for Active Directory Console installed.
To install Active Administrator console
1
Unzip the Active Administrator folder, browse to the Installation folder, and run the Active Administrator 8.7 Console.msi.
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On the Welcome screen of the Setup Wizard, click Next.
3
Click View License Agreement.
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Scroll to the end of the license agreement.
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Click I accept these terms, and click OK.
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Click Next.
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To change the location of the program files, click Change, or click Next to accept the default installation directory
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Click Install.
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By default, the option to start the Active Administrator Console is selected. If you do not want to start the console, clear the check box.
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Click Finish.
The first time the Active Administrator console opens, you are asked to set the Active Administrator Server.
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Type the name of the server where Active Administrator Server is installed, or browse to locate a server.
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Click OK.
 
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NOTE: If you want to change the server, select Settings | Set Active Administrator Server.

Updating audit agents

To collect data on a computer, you must install and activate the audit agent. A wizard guides you through installing the audit agent.

To update audit agents
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Select Auditing & Alerting | Agents.
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To update selected domain controller(s), select More | Update.
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To update all listed domain controllers, select More | Update All.
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NOTE: You may need to refresh the audit agents to correct the display. Click Refresh or select domain controllers, and click Refresh Selected.
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