Chapter 2: Preparing To Install; Step 1: Log On To Your Deployment Server Computer As An Administrator - Symantec ALTIRIS DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION 6.9 SP4 - V1.0 Manual

Chapter 2
Preparing To Install
Step 1: Log on to Your Deployment Server Computer as an
Administrator
Deployment Solution
This sections lists the tasks you need to complete before you install Deployment
Solution.

Step 1: Log on to Your Deployment Server Computer as an Administrator

Step 2: Create a Services Account
Step 3: Gather Automation Operating System Install Files
Step 4: Obtain a License File
Step 5: Install .NET and MDAC
Step 6: Start Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS)
The account you use to install Deployment Solution must be a Windows Administrator
and must possess System Administrator rights on the SQL server that will host your
Deployment Database to install the Deployment Database. These database rights can be
granted temporarily and revoked after the installation completes.
If you want to use a different account to create the database, you must select a custom
install and provide SQL credentials instead of Windows NT authentication.
Important
In SQL Server 2005 TCP/IP is disabled by default. This must be enabled before you
install Deployment Solution.
To grant database rights
1. Open Enterprise Manager and connect to your SQL Server.
2. Browse to Security > Logins:
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