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Active Administrator 8.5 - Release Notes

Backing up your data

 
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IMPORTANT: Prior to upgrading Active Administrator, it is highly recommended that you back up your Active Administrator database files and the folders in the Active Administrator share to avoid any loss of data. Quest Software will not be able to recover your data.This includes the ActiveAdministrator.xml file and the Active Administrator registry key.

Prior to upgrading Active Administrator ensure you back up the Active Administrator share, any data files, ActiveAdministratror.xml, and export the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Quest\Active Administrator registry key.

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The Active Administrator share is located at the root on the computer where Active Administrator is installed (C:\ActiveAdministrator). The Active Administrator share contains several folders that contain information, such as settings, templates, repositories, backup files, and log files. Back up the entire Active Administrator share.
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The Active Administrator data files are located on the named data server. To identify the data server and database file, run the Active Administrator Server Configuration report from the Active Administrator Console (Settings | Configuration Report).
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The ActiveAdministrator.xml file is in the folder where Active Administrator server is installed. The default location is C:\Program Files\Quest\Active Administrator\Server.
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The registry key is located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Quest\Active Administrator.

Installing Active Administrator server

 
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NOTE: The server needs to be installed on only one computer.
To install Active Administrator® server
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Launch the autorun.
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On the Home page, click Install.
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Click Install next to Active Administrator Server.
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On the Welcome screen of the Install Wizard, click Next.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Click Next.
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Select the purge and archive options to enable or disable.
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Click Next.
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Select the path to the Active Administrator share.
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Click Next.
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Accept the SMTP server setup or make any necessary changes.
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Click Next.
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Type a valid email address or accept the default.
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Click Next.
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Accept the active template settings or name any necessary changes.
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Click Next.
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Accept the group policy history settings or make any necessary changes.
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Click Next.
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Accept the Active Directory backup settings or make any necessary changes.
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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: Active Administrator includes the Diagnostic Console, which is also a feature in Spotlight® for Active Directory®. If you are currently using Spotlight for Active Directory, you must install the Active Administrator Console on a computer that does not have the Spotlight for Active Directory Console installed.
To install Active Administrator console
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Launch the autorun.
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On the Home page, click Install.
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Click Install next to Active Administrator Console.
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On the Welcome screen of the Setup Wizard, click Next.
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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.
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