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Security Explorer 9.8 - Release Notes

Upgrade and compatibility

Security Explorer 9 does not require that you uninstall version 5, version 6, version 7, or version 8. You can install Security Explorer 9.8 side-by-side with all of these previous versions.

Product licensing

You must have a Quest® license file (.dlv) to use version 9.8.

To activate a trial or purchased commercial license
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Start Security Explorer.
When you start Security Explorer, a license check is performed. If you are installing Security Explorer for the first time, you are asked to update the license.
2
Click Update License, and locate the license file. The license file is approximately 1 KB in size and has a .dlv file extension.
To update a license
1
Start Security Explorer.
2
Select Help | About Security Explorer.
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To view the applied licenses, click Licenses.
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To update a selected license, click Update License.

Upgrade and installation instructions

During the install process, you can choose to install Access Explorer and the Security Explorer cmdlets for use with Windows PowerShell®.

The Access Explorer service scans and indexes security access information on files, folders, and shares on managed computers in managed domains. The Access Explorer Permission Wizard helps you manipulate explicit permissions and/or group memberships for Access Explorer accounts, computers, and/or resource groups. For more information, see chapter 9, Working with Access Explorer, in the Security Explorer User Guide.

The Security Explorer cmdlets perform common functions, such as Backup, Clone, Export, Grant, Restore, and Revoke, from the command line. For more information, see chapter 11, Using the command line, in the Security Explorer User Guide.

 
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IMPORTANT: If you are running Active Administrator on the same computer as Security Explorer, exit Active Administrator and stop all Active Administrator services before upgrading to Security Explorer.
To install Security Explorer
1
Launch the autorun.
2
Select Install Security Explorer.
3
Select the version of Security Explorer to install, and click Open.
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Security Explorer (32 bit) can be installed to 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The installation folder is Program Files for 32-bit operating systems and Program Files (x86) for 64-bit operating systems.
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Security Explorer (64 bit) can be installed to 64-bit operating systems only. The installation folder is Program Files.
 
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NOTE: You cannot install both versions of Security Explorer on the same computer.
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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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On the Custom Setup page, you can change the location of the program files, install Access Explorer, install the Security Explorer cmdlets for use with Windows PowerShell®, and check disk usage.
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To install Access Explorer, click the icon next to Access Explorer and choose to install the feature.
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To install PowerShell®, click the icon next to PowerShell Snap-Ins, and choose to install the feature.
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To change the location of the program files, select the feature, and click Browse.
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To check disk usage, click Disk Usage.
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To reset selections, click Reset.
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Click Next.
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Click Install.
12
Click Finish.

More resources

Additional information is available from the following:

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Online product documentation (http://documents.quest.com/security-explorer/)
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Security Explorer 9.8 What’s New Guide
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Security Explorer 9.8 Installation Guide
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Security Explorer 9.8 Upgrade Guide
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Security Explorer 9.8 User Guide
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