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Active Administrator 8.8.1 - Installation Guide

Installation Considerations for Active Administrator Installing and configuring Active Administrator
Backing up your data Installing Active Administrator server Configuring the server Installing Active Administrator console Setting up the console Setting up workstation logon auditing Using Active Administrator
Appendix: Active Administrator Server Manager

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. See Applying a license file.
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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 Configuring purge and archive settings. If you select No, see Setting the Active Administrator database.

To configure the Active Administrator console, follow the steps in these sections:

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

Applying a license file

 
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NOTE:  
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The full and evaluation versions of Active Administrator are identical. The license file is the sole determinant of program functionality.
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During the free 30-day trial period, there is unlimited auditing of domain controllers. The Certificate Management features are not included.
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The Active Directory Health feature requires a separate license. If you do not have a license file to apply, the module does not appear in Active Administrator.
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An Active Administrator license is required for the Certificates module. If you do not have a license applied to your installation, the module will not appear in Active Administrator.

To apply the license file

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Select the licenses to update, and click Update License.
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NOTE: You also can update licenses from the Active Administrator Server Manager. From the Start menu, open AA Server Manager, and click Update License.
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Locate the license files. A license file is approximately 1 KB in size and has a .dlv file extension. Once applied, the License Status should indicate Installed.
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To view details of a license, select the license, and click Details.
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Click Next. See Using a passphrase.

Using a 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.

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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 .
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NOTE: You can manage the passphrase from the Active Administrator Server Manager. From the Start menu, open AA Server Manager, and click Manage in the Security Manager section.

If an existing passphrase is detected on your system, you have the option to use it to configuring an existing Active Administrator installation with an existing database or to generate a new passphrase for a new database.

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