Process Overview - IBM Proventia Network Enterprise Scanner User Manual

Process Overview

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