Installation guide

Pre-Installation Procedures
26 ePolicy Orchestrator
™
software version 3.0
Pre-installation best practices guidelines
We recommend that you complete the following tasks before you install the
software.
n Update the ePolicy Orchestrator server with the latest Microsoft security
updates.
n Update the ePolicy Orchestrator database server with the latest Microsoft
security updates for the database software you use.
NOTE
Specifically, be sure to install Service Pack 3 on all MSDE 2000
and SQL Server 2000 databases.
n Install anti-virus software (for example, VirusScan Enterprise 7.0 or NetShield
4.5 with HotFix Rollup for Windows NT) on the ePolicy Orchestrator server.
n Update your anti-virus software with the most current virus definition files.
n Scan the ePolicy Orchestrator server for viruses.
n Install firewall software (for example, Desktop Firewall 8.0) on the ePolicy
Orchestrator server.
n Update your firewall software with the most current intrusion detection
signature files. If you select a different port for agent-to-server communication
than the default (80), be sure to update the firewall rules accordingly.
n Avoid using port 80 for any HTTP communication via ePolicy Orchestrator,
because it might be disabled during virus outbreaks. Select a different port (for
example, 82) instead and verify that it is not already in use.
If you need to change the port number used for HTTP communication via
ePolicy Orchestrator after you install the software, back up all ePolicy
Orchestrator databases, uninstall the software, then assign new port numbers
when you re-install the software.
n Ensure that the ports you choose are not already in use on the ePolicy
Orchestrator server computer. HTTP servers, including the World Wide Web
Publishing service, are commonly assigned to port 80.
n Notify the network staff of the ports you intend to use for HTTP
communication via ePolicy Orchestrator, to ensure that traffic will not be
blocked unintentionally.
n If you are upgrading the ePolicy Orchestrator software, you must assign a
password to the System Administrator (
sa) user account. Otherwise, you
cannot upgrade the software. For instructions, see Securing ePolicy Orchestrator
databases in the ePolicy Orchestrator 3.0 Product Guide.