Configure the Management Server

To configure the Management Server:

  1. The final page of the wizard contains two links. Select OPEN DESKTOP CONSOLE. Before the console opens the Configuration wizard will appear.
  1. On the Welcome page, the Auditor components are listed with indicators showing if they are successfully configured. Note that this page is different based on whether the Auditor Management Server has been previously configured. Click Next.
  1. On the Service Configuration page, select the check box to change the default service account. This account is used by the Management Server service.

    2. Optionally, you can choose to run as Local System Account.

For more information, please see Auditor Server Service Account for detailed permission requirements.

  1. Enter the account name and password.
  2. Click Next.
  1. On the Port Configuration page, enter a port.
    • This port is used by the Management Server when gathering data.
    • The default value is 35000. If this value is used by another application, provide a port number that is not in use.
  1. Click Next to continue.
  1. On the Windows Firewall Status page, review the Windows Firewall settings. Change settings as necessary by clicking the Enable button for each category. Click Next when all connections are configured.

Ensure the port number provided earlier can accept incoming connections. Otherwise, connection issues to the Management Server can occur.

  1. On the Database Configuration page, review the information about SQL Server. After you review the information, click Next.

If you are evaluating Auditor, you can click the link to download SQL Server Express.

  1. Configure the BeyondTrust database settings.
    • Server Name: Select the database server from the drop-down list.

    If the SQL Server Browser service is running, a list of servers and instances will be displayed. If the SQL Server Browser service is not running, servers and instances may not be displayed.

    If you do not want to start the browser, enter the database information in the format: server name, port number

    • Database: Select an existing database from the list, or click New Database to create a database.
    • Authentication: Select a mode of authentication from the list: Windows Authentication or SQL Server.
  1. Click Next.
  1. On the Active Directory Extension page, click the Enable button to allow specialized Auditor functionality in Active Directory, referred to as RSAT extensions. Click Next.
  1. The Configuration Complete page indicates if components are successfully set up. Click Finish.
  1. When the setup wizard is complete, click Finish.

Find the SQL Server Port Number

To find the port number:

  1. Start SQL Server Configuration Manager.
  2. Expand the SQL Server Network Configuration node.
  3. Select Protocols for MSSQLSERVER.
  4. Double-click TCP/IP to open the Properties dialog box.
  5. Review TCP port information.