Lenovo 6528 - Manual (Page 143)

v The server is not a domain controller. However, it is recommended to have the
server join a domain.
v The account that you use to log in and to install the Core Server has
Administrator privileges on the server with full read/write access. Ideally, this
account is also a Domain Administrator account. This account will be used to
create the initial administrator-level account used to log in to the ThinkServer
EasyManage console.
v Any previous agent from EasyManage or LANDesk must be removed prior to
installing the Core Server and Management Console.
Installation order
The order in which you install the operating system and Windows Components is
critical to install ThinkServer EasyManage software successfully. To ensure a clean,
working installation of ThinkServer EasyManage software, use the following
installation order:
1. Install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32-bit with the latest Service Pack.
2. Install the following Windows Components: See “Installing Windows 2008 32-bit
components.”
3. Use Windows Update to install all available critical updates.
4. Download Microsoft Web Services Enhancement 2.0 Service Pack 3 (LANDesk
Process Manager only) from the following Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/
downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1ba1f631-c3e7-420a-bc1e-ef18bab66122
&DisplayLang=en. Install the software using the default settings.
Note: This specific version is required.
5. Use Windows Update to install all available critical updates.
6. Launch the EasyManage installation.
7. After ThinkServer EasyManage is installed, enable Security and Patch Manager
to obtain the LANDesk 8.8 Software Updates. In the console application, click
Help -> LANDesk -> Security Updates for a guide to configuring Security and
Patch Manager.
8. Install Adobe Flash Player 9 if you plan to use the Management Console
functions from the same server on which the Core Server is installed. You can
obtain Adobe Flash Player 9 from the Adobe Web site:
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/
Installing Windows 2008 32-bit components
To install the Windows Server 2008 32-bit components necessary for a ThinkServer
EasyManage core server installation, complete the steps in this section.
Installing Web Server Role (IIS)
To install the Web Server Role (IIS), do the following:
1. Click Start -> Server Manager.
2. Under Roles Summary, click Add Roles. The Add Roles wizard appears.
3. Click Next.
4. Select the checkbox next to Web Server (IIS). A dialog box displays the
additional features that are required.
5. Click Add Required Features, then click Next. In the list of additional role
services that can be installed, ensure that the follow are checked:
v HTTP Redirection
v Static Content
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