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v The server has Internet access to obtain prerequisites and to activate the software after the installation
is complete.
v The server has a static IP address.
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 following are selected:
v HTTP Redirection
v Static Content
v ASP.NET
v ASP
v CGI
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