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Active Administrator 8.6.2 - Installation Guide

Table of Contents

Installation Considerations for Active Administrator

System requirements Server hardware requirements Server software requirements SQL Server requirements Console requirements

Console hardware requirements Console software requirements

Audit agents requirements Workstation logon audit agents requirements Web Console requirements System Center requirements Port requirements

Additional requirements

User privilege requirements Active Administrator module requirements

Home Search Certificates Security and Delegation Active Directory Health

Required permissions for Active Directory Health Active Administrator Data Services (ADS) requirements Data collectors requirements

Auditing & Alerts Group Policy Active Directory Recovery DC Management DNS Management Active Administrator Module Configuration

Active Directory Health minimum permissions

Active Directory Health module Active Directory Health Module Configuration Agents Notifications Troubleshooter

AFS service account minimum permissions Diagnostic Console minimum permissions

Installing and configuring Active Administrator

Backing up your data Installing Active Administrator server Configuring the server

Applying a license file Creating a passphrase Setting the Active Administrator database Setting the Active Administrator archive database Configuring purge and archive settings Storing Active Administrator data Setting up the email server Setting up features and the owner Configuring active template delegation enforcement Configuring group policy history Configuring Active Directory backups Configuring Active Administrator users Configuring service accounts Connecting to System Center Operations Manager and Enabling SNMP Notifications Reviewing selections

Installing Active Administrator console Setting up the console

Setting up auditing on domain controllers Installing audit agents Creating alerts

Setting up workstation logon auditing

Deploying the workstation logon audit agent Enabling the default port

Using Active Administrator

Appendix: Active Administrator Server Manager

Starting the Active Administrator Server Manager Active Administrator Foundation and Data Services

SQL Full-Text Search

Web Server Configuration Managing Security

Managing the passphrase Managing file security Managing database security Recovering from a lost passphrase

Managing the passphrase

A passphrase is used to control access to Active Administrator data. A passphrase is similar to a password in usage, but is generally longer for added security. Active Administrator content will be secured using the passphrase and requires the passphrase for accessing the content or for changing the passphrase.


	CAUTION: You must know the current passphrase to change or restore the passphrase. It is very important to record the passphrase in a secure location where it can be retrieved when required. CAUTION: If the passphrase is lost, it will be impossible to access Active Administrator data. You will have to uninstall Active Administrator, remove all associated files, and start a new installation of Active Administrator. For more information, see Recovering from a lost passphrase .

To create a passphrase

1

Type a passphrase that is between 25 and 32 characters in length and then type it again to confirm.

2

Record the passphrase in a secure location.


	CAUTION: You must know the current passphrase to change or restore the passphrase. It is very important to record the passphrase in a secure location where it can be retrieved when required.

3

The registry files and database will be secured using the passphrase.

To change a passphrase

1

In the Passphrase Management section, click Change.

2

Type the current passphrase.

3

Type a new passphrase that is between 25 and 32 characters in length and then type it again to confirm.

4

Record the passphrase in a secure location.


	CAUTION: You must know the current passphrase to change or restore the passphrase. It is very important to record the passphrase in a secure location where it can be retrieved when required.

5

6

Review the informational message.

7

Click Yes to proceed.

The registry files and database will be secured using the new passphrase.

8

Review the reminder to create new backups.

9

Managing file security

The security of the Active Administrator files can be managed using this option.

To secure files

1

In the Files Security Management section, click Secure Files.

2

Type the current passphrase.

3

To clean the registry

1

In the Files Security Management section, click Clean Registry.

2

Review the informational message.

3

Click Yes to proceed.

Managing database security

The security of an Active Administrator database can be managed using this option.

To validate the security of a database

1

In the Database Security Management section, type the server name.

Click the ellipsis to browse, select the server, and click OK.

2

Type the database name.

Click the ellipsis to browse, select the database, and click OK.

3

Click Validate to verify that the security of the selected database is up to date.

To secure a database

1

In the Database Security Management section, type the server name.

Click the ellipsis to browse, select the server, and click OK.

2

Type the database name.

Click the ellipsis to browser, select the database, and click OK.

3

Optionally, click Validate to verify that the security of the selected database is up to date.

4

Click Secure Database.

5

Type the current passphrase.

6

Recovering from a lost passphrase

If the passphrase is lost, it will be impossible to access Active Administrator data. In this situation, the only option is to uninstall Active Administrator, remove all associated files, and start a new installation of Active Administrator.

To recover from a lost passphrase

1

Use the Active Administrator Security Manager to clean the registry. For more information, see Managing file security .

2

Use the Windows Add or Remove Programs option to uninstall Active Administrator.

3

Remove the contents of the Active Administrator share located at the root on the computer where Active Administrator is installed (C:\ActiveAdministrator).

4

Remove the Quest Active Administrator folder. The default location is C:\Program Files\Quest\Active Administrator.

5

Follow the steps to install Active Administrator, create a passphrase, and create a new database. For more information, see Installing and configuring Active Administrator .

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