Product Overview
Introducing Quest® Enterprise Reporter
Key Features of Enterprise Reporter
Enterprise Reporter Components
Installation Considerations for Enterprise Reporter
Before You Install Enterprise Reporter
Enterprise Reporter server and database considerations
System Requirements
Overview of Enterprise Reporter communications and required credentials
Installing and Configuring Enterprise Reporter
Node credential and alternate credential details for on-premises discoveries
Detailed permissions for Enterprise Reporter discoveries
Permissions for Enterprise Reporter discoveries on NAS devices
Permissions for Enterprise Reporter tenant applications
Minimum permissions for installing Enterprise Reporter
Minimum permissions for installing Enterprise Reporter
Port Requirements
Database Requirements
Installing Enterprise Reporter
Installing and Configuring Individual Components
Managing Your Enterprise Reporter Deployment
Installing and Configuring the Configuration Manager
Installing and Configuring the Report Manager
Installing and Configuring the Database Wizard
Installing and Configuring the Log Viewer
Installing and Configuring the Encryption Key Manager
Creating a Database Prior to Enterprise Reporter Server Installation
Installing and Configuring SSRS
Installing and Configuring IT Security Search
Upgrading Enterprise Reporter
Preparing to Upgrade Enterprise Reporter
Upgrading Enterprise Reporter Components
Upgrading Enterprise Reporter Nodes
Upgrading Manually-Configured Enterprise Reporter Nodes
After Upgrading Enterprise Reporter
Licensing Enterprise Reporter
Security Groups in Enterprise Reporter
Role-Based Security in Enterprise Reporter
Managing Your Database Using the Database Wizard
Optimizing Enterprise Reporter
Enterprise Reporter server and database considerations
Cluster Deployment Considerations
Troubleshooting Issues with Enterprise Reporter
Consider the Data to Collect Before Deploying Nodes
Fine Tune Each Cluster and Node
Optimize Node Setup
Plan Credential Use
Effectively Deploy Remote Nodes
Optimize Data Transfer
Discovery Considerations
Divide Discovery Targets According to Cluster Structure
Collect Only the Data Needed
Plan Discovery and Reporting Schedules
Optimize Nested Group Membership Collection
Optimize Nested Group Membership Collection for Azure and Microsoft 365 Discoveries
Discovery Permission Requirements
Troubleshooting Installation Issues
Problems Opening the Consoles
Database Configuration Issues
Troubleshooting connectivity issues
Appendix: Database Content Wizard
Restoring a connection to the Enterprise Reporter Server
Restoring a connection to the Enterprise Reporter database
Troubleshooting Connection Timeouts
Troubleshooting credential change failures
Resolving Issues in the Configuration Manager
Node Issues
Troubleshooting features in Enterprise Reporter
Node Deployment Issues
Dealing with unassociated nodes
Problems deleting a node
Creating a Node Debug Log File
Data Collection Issues
Exporting logs from the Configuration Manager
Viewing information about your Enterprise Reporter configuration
Viewing errors and statistics for tasks
Moving the Enterprise Reporter database
Disaster Recovery
Software Requirements
Starting and Configuring the Enterprise Reporter Database Content Wizard
Transferring an Enterprise Reporter Database
Backing Up an Enterprise Reporter Database
Restoring an Enterprise Reporter Database
Cleaning an Enterprise Reporter Database
Merging Two Enterprise Reporter Databases
Running Custom Enterprise Reporter Scripts
PowerShell cmdlets
Appendix: Encryption Key Manager
Requirements
Database Content Wizard cmdlets
Loading the Database Content Wizard cmdlet
Backing Up An Enterprise Reporter Database
Cleaning an Enterprise Reporter Database
Merging Two Enterprise Reporter Databases
Restoring an Enterprise Reporter Database
Transferring an Enterprise Reporter Database
Starting the Encryption Key Manager
Generating a key file
Importing a key file
Exporting a key file
Resetting credentials
Appendix: Log Viewer
Installing and Configuring the Configuration Manager
If you only need to install the Configuration Manager, you can follow the installation steps outlined in Installing the Components , and ensure that only the Configuration Manager is selected. To collect data with the Configuration Manager, you must first set up clusters and discoveries.
For more information, see "Installing and Configuring the Configuration Manager" and "Creating Discoveries".
Installing and Configuring the Report Manager
If you only need to install the Report Manager, you can follow the installation steps outlined in Installing the Components , and ensure that only the Report Manager is selected.
Installing and Configuring the Database Wizard
If you only need to install the Database Wizard, you can follow the installation steps outlined in Installing the Components , and ensure that only the Database Wizard is selected. For more information, see Managing Your Database Using the Database Wizard .
Installing and Configuring the Log Viewer
If you only need to install the Log Viewer, you can follow the installation steps outlined in Installing the Components , and ensure that only the Log Viewer is selected.