Installing gfi network server monitor

GFI Network Server Monitor Installing GFI Network Server Monitor · 5 Installing GFI Network Server Monitor System Requirements The Machine on which you will be installing GFI Network Server Monitor requires the following: · Windows 2000 (SP1 or higher), 2003 or XP Pro · Windows scripting host 5.5 or higher (Included in Internet Explorer 6 and in Service pack 2 of Internet Explorer 5.5). You can download it separately from www.microsoft.com/scripting. Any machines that you wish to monitor: · If you are monitoring a Windows NT 4 machine, and are using scripts that use WMI, you need to install WMI on that machine. (See above for link) · If you are monitoring a machine and running a function that uses VBscript, you need to ensure that the host you are monitoring has Windows Scripting Host 5.5 or higher installed. (See above for link) Installation Procedure The installation will install the actual monitor service, the Manager application and the setup files for additional Manager applications on other computers. Before you run the installation procedure please make sure that: 1. You are logged on as Administrator. 2. Run GFI Network Server Monitor set-up by double-clicking on the file gfinsm.exe. The set-up file will be uncompressed, after which the setup wizard will start. Click Next to start installation. 3. In the License agreement dialog box, click Yes to accept the agreement and continue the installation. 6 · Installing GFI Network Server Monitor GFI Network Server Monitor Screenshot 2 - Enter user information and License key 4. Enter your company name, fax number and License key. If you are evaluating the product, leave the default ‘Evaluation’ key. Click Next. You will be able to use the software for 30 days. If you decide to buy after 30 days, you don’t need to re-install; the Manager application allows you to enter the License key. If you are installing the software in evaluation mode, a confirmation message will appear. Screenshot 3 - Choosing a destination folder 5. Choose Destination Folder - Setup will copy the service, the Manager application, the Manager Setup files and other components to this location. Please be sure to have at least 10 megabytes available, depending on the type of installation. GFI Network Server Monitor Installing GFI Network Server Monitor · 7 Screenshot 4 - Specify administrator credentials 6. Specify service Account: The GFI Network Server Monitor service must run with administrator credentials. It is recommended to provide a Domain Admin or Enterprise Admin account, because most probably, GFI Network Server Monitor will need administrative rights to access the servers in the domain. However, it’s not mandatory to provide a Domain/Enterprise Admin account; for every monitoring rule, separate credentials can be provided. 7. Set-up will confirm installation and will copy all program files to the selected destination, and finish the installation by creating a GFI Network Server Monitor program group. Click Finish to finish setup. GFI Network Server Monitor Quick Configuration Wizard After you complete setup, or the first time you start the GFI Network Server Monitor Manager application, the Quick Configuration Wizard starts up, which guides you through a number of basic configuration steps: 8 · Installing GFI Network Server Monitor GFI Network Server Monitor Screenshot 5 - Configure mail server name 1. In the first step, enter your mail server name or ip, as well as your e-mail address. This address will be used to send the alerts to. 2. In the second step, enter your network user name. This will be used to send you network popup notifications if required. GFI Network Server Monitor Installing GFI Network Server Monitor · 9 3. In the third step you can configure the default monitor interval, as well as the default number of failures before a rule will issue an alert. 4. Step 4 asks you if you want to add a number of sample rules to the configuration. After this, click finish to end the ‘Quick configuration wizard’ Entering your License key after installation If you have purchased GFI Network Server Monitor, you can enter your License key by going to ‘Licensing’ in the tools menu and entering your License key. If you are evaluating GFI Network Server Monitor, it will time out after 60 days (with evaluation key). If you then decide to purchase GFI Network Server Monitor, you can just enter the License key here without having to re-install. You must license GFI Network Server Monitor for the number of servers that you wish to monitor. Entering the License key should not be confused with the process of registering your company details on our website. This is important, since it allows us to give you support and notify you of important product news. Register on: