IBM Proventia Network Enterprise User Manual - Process Overview
Process Overview
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IBM Proventia Network Enterprise Scanner User Guide, Version 1.3
Process Overview
Introduction
Follow the Installation process checklist in this topic to determine the tasks you need to
perform to install and configure your Enterprise Scanner agent. To track your progress,
print the checklist and mark each step as you complete it.
Important
prerequisites
Before you install and configure your agent, check the applicable Read Me document and
the known issues:
●
The Read Me file lists the X-Press Updates (XPUs) that you must install.
Note:
Some XPUs may apply to the SiteProtector system components, such as to the
SiteProtector database.
●
To find the list of known issues, log on to the IBM ISS Knowledgebase (
http://
www.iss.net/support/
), and then search the knowledgebase for Answer ID 3442.
Tip:
Type
3442
in the Search Text box, and select
Answer ID
in the Search By list.
Installation process
checklist
Complete these tasks to install and configure Enterprise Scanner:
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Connect your appliance to the network and
set it up for terminal emulation.
Use the Proventia Network Enterprise
Scanner Quick Start Card or see “Setting Up
Your Appliance for Initial Configuration” on
page 31.
Run the Proventia Setup Assistant to
configure appliance-level settings and initial
agent parameters.
Use the Proventia Network Enterprise
Scanner Quick Start Card or see
“Configuring Appliance-Level Settings” on
page 33.
Create a backup of your system
configuration settings
“Backing Up Configuration Settings” on
page 204.
Optionally, set up explicit-trust authentication
with the SiteProtector Agent Manager.
“Configuring Explicit-Trust Authentication
with an Agent Manager” on page 35.
Acquire the license for your agent.
“Acquiring Your Enterprise Scanner
Licenses” on page 207.
Install the latest X-Press Updates (XPUs) for
firmware and assessment content either
manually or by setting up scheduled updates.
•
Chapter 16, "Updating Enterprise
Scanner" on page 211
•
Help in the Proventia Manager
Configure your agent to work with the
SiteProtector system.
“Registering Enterprise Scanner to Connect
to the SiteProtector System” on page 37.
As an option, run verification scans to verify
your installation and to become familiar with
scanning with Enterprise Scanner.
Chapter 3, "Running Your First Scans" on
page 41.
Configure the policies that define the agent’s
characteristics.
Chapter 8, "Defining Agent Policies" on
page 109.
Table 11: Stages of installation and configuration