The Setup program installs Windows services for the SQL Server, Primary Server, Data Vault, Web Filter Server, and Control Center. Some of these services rely on account credentials to access the SQL Server (database) data. The Setup program automatically creates SQL database credentials for a service based on the account you select.
If you plan to install all Server Components on one computer:
Select Local System for all components. The component services will be installed to run under the Local System account. This is the easiest configuration, if your server will easily handle the needs of the Spector 360 Databases in terms of disk space and processing power. Click Next to proceed.
If you plan to install Server Components on different computers:
Select Network for
component services you would like to install and run under one or more
network accounts. You will be prompted by Setup
Note: Setup ALWAYS prompts for the Control Center credentials, which should be for a Domain Administrator level network account. It is NOT necessary to request a Network installation for the Primary Server if it will be running on a separate machine.
SQL Server: This service acts in behalf of the database. Give it network credentials when you want to be able to Backup or Archive data to a machine different from the one the current STORAGE database is running on, or when you plan to install the File Storage Folder (for email attachments and screen snapshots) on a different computer.
Primary Server: This service does not communicate with the database, and generally does not need network credentials.
Data Vault: In addition to receiving Client data, this service is responsible for managing flow of data into the File Storage system. If you want to store Screen Snapshots and Email Attachments (which can take up a lot of space) on a machine different from the database machine, you need a network account for the Data Vault (DV) service. Also, if you have a large system and plan to install the DV separately from the Databases to maximize performance, select a network account installation.
Web Filter Server: This service coordinates Website Filtering. The Clients ask the service for permission to access the Internet, and the service applies filtering rules from the Database. If you have thousands of web sites to filter, you may want to install the Web Filter Server on a separate machine from the Database to maximize performance. If you install the server on a separate machine, use Network credentials, so that the server will have permission to access the Database for its instructions.
Control Center Server: This service must run under a Network Domain Administrator (or equivalent) account. The account must provide Administrator-level privileges on all network computers running the Client. With these privileges, the Control Center can fully monitor the status of and configure Client computers.
Make your selections on this panel and click Next to continue.
If you change the default selection, a message appears before installation of each service allowing you to change back to the Local System Account before continuing. Click Yes to keep your Network selection.
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