Installation guide

Identifying the Wave Server on your LAN 7-5
Chapter 7: Initial Configuration
Wave Server Installation Guide
• Subnet Mask for the selected network interface. The default setting for all network
interfaces is 255.255.255.0.
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Default Gateway for the selected network interface. The default setting for all network
interfaces is 0.0.0.0.
Adding or upgrading an MRM
Important: If you install a new MRM or (Wave IP 2500 Servers only) upgrade to a different
MRM model after initial system configuration, the new MRM will install with the default IP
network settings described above. Be sure to re-run the IP Network Settings applet and change
the default settings for the new MRM if necessary to conform to the network settings you are
using in your company. If you do not do so, the new MRM will not work.
Configuring the Wave Server for one-click license activation
In order to activate your Wave ISM licenses using one-click activation, the Wave Server must
be able to connect to the Internet and allow the use of the HTTPS protocol. In the steps below,
you make sure that the settings in the IP Network Settings dialog are correctly set so that
gateway and DNS servers have external access.
Note: If your Wave Server does not meet the requirements for one-click license activation, you
do not need to perform these steps—you can activate your licenses using offline license
activation. (See page 8-8 for more about offline license activation.)
Adding the Wave Server to your Windows domain
You should add the Wave Server to your Windows domain if your company's end-user PCs are
also part of the domain. If there is a domain mismatch between end user PCs and the Wave
Server, users will be prompted to enter network credentials (a very error-prone task) when
installing or upgrading the ViewPoint workstation application. If end-user PCs are not part of a
Windows domain, you do not need to add the Wave Server.
When you add the Wave Server to your company’s Windows domain, it becomes subject to the
policies and domain settings established by your IT department. Be sure to review domain
policies and settings with the system administrator of the domain in order to anticipate and
resolve either of the following potential problems:
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Automatic updates: If automatic updates are turned on in the domain, the Wave Server
will download Microsoft updates automatically. These updates may affect, interfere, or
hinder system operation.
Release 2.0 Service Pack 1
April 2011