Installing Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers using the installation wizard
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers
using the installation wizardYou can install
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers
from the software package using an installation wizard.After installation is complete, the Symantec Protection for SharePoint console is installed as a Windows Server service. Symantec Protection for SharePoint console is listed as Symantec Protection 6.0 for SharePoint Servers in the Services Control Panel. Symantec Protection Engine is listed as a separate entry in the Services Control Panel.
The
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers
service starts automatically when the installation is complete. Installation activities are recorded in the Windows Application Event Log and System log files at the default location C:\Program Files\Symantec\SharePoint\Logfiles.Before you install
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers
, ensure that the ports 9455 and 9466 are available.- To installSymantec Protection for SharePoint Serversusing the installation wizard
- Log on to the computer on which you plan to install the product as administrator or as a user with administrator rights.
- Local Administrator rights
- Db_owner permissions on SharePoint configuration and SharePoint Admin content databases
- Dbcreator server roleDbcreator server role is required during installation of SPSS because SPSS creates its own database. After successful installation in the farm (all servers), user can be removed from Dbcreator role.
- Run theSymantec Protection for SharePoint Serverssoftware installer.
- On the main page, clickInstall.
- In the next installer screen window, clickInstall Symantec Protection 6.0 for SharePoint Servers (Full Install).Symantec Protection Engine is installed first, then the Symantec Protection for SharePoint console is installed.The installer first checks if the computer has 64-bit Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 8.0 Update 232 or later but earlier than 261. If not, the installation process stops. You must manually install 64-bit Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 8.0 Update 232 or later but earlier than 261, and then continue with the installation of Symantec Protection Engine
- In theRequired Componentswindow, follow the on-screen instructions.
- On the Symantec Protection Engine License Setup page, clickBrowseto browse to select the appropriate license file.For more information on how to obtain a license file, see theSymantec Protection Engine Implementation Guide. You can also install the license at a later time through the Symantec Protection Engine console.
- ClickNext.Symantec Protection Engine installation begins.
- In theWelcomepanel, clickNext.
- In theLicense Agreementpanel, indicate that you agree with the terms of the Symantec Software License Agreement, and then clickNext.If you do not indicate that you agree, the installation is canceled.
- In theDestination Folderpanel, select the location to install Symantec Protection Engine, and then clickNext.The default location is C:\Program Files\Symantec\Scan Engine.
- In theInitialization Methodspanel, select one of the following:
- Core server with user interface (requires JRE)
- Core server only (does not require JRE)
- If you select Core server with user interface (requires JRE) inInitialization Methodspanel, the installer first checks for the required JRE version. If not, the installation process stops.For supported JRE versions, see System requirements for Symantec Protection Engine
- In theUI Authentication methodpanel, select one of the following:
- Symantec Protection Engine-based authentication
- Windows Active Directory-based authentication
For more information, seeSymantec Protection Engine Implementation Guide. - ClickNext.
- If you selectSymantec Protection Engine-based authentication, in theAdministrative UI Setuppanel, configure the following options:Administrator PasswordType a password for the administrator account that you intend to use to manage Symantec Protection Engine.Confirm Administrator PasswordConfirm the password by typing it again.
- If you selectWindows Active Directory-based authentication, do the following in the order listed below:
- In theUI Authentication methodpanel, selectWindows Active Directory-based authentication, and then clickNext.
- In theWindows Active Directory-based Authetication Settingspanel, in theGroup Namebox, type a valid security group name in the Domain\Groupname format.
- ClickNext.If the group name is incorrect, aGroup Name Validationscreen appears.ClickBackto try the security group name again.Alternatively, clickNextto continue the installation without a valid group name.The Symantec Protection Engine service starts after installation but you cannot access the console. Once the installation is complete, you must go to configuration.xml and enter the user name to access the console.
- In theAdministrative UI Setuppanel, configure the following options:Administrator PortType the port number on which the Web-based console listens.If you change the port number, use a number that is greater than 1024 that is not in use by any other program or service. The default port number is 8004. You can disable the console by typing 0. If you disable the console, you can configure Symantec Protection Engine by editing the configuration file.SSL PortType the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) port number on which encrypted files are transmitted for increased security.The default SSL port number is 8005. If this port is already in use, select an SSL port that is not in use by any other program or service. Use a port number that is greater than 1024.
- ClickNext.
- In theURL Filtering and URL Reputationpanel, select the following options if required.
- Enable URL Filtering and download URL Filtering definitions
- Enable URL Reputation and download URL Reputation definitions
- ClickNext.
- In the Reputation-based Protection (Insight), select an appropriate Symantec Insight Aggression Level for better protection, and then clickNext.
- In theReady to Install the Programpanel, clickInstall.
- ClickFinishto complete installation of Symantec Protection Engine.Once installation of Symantec Protection Engine is complete, the installation of Symantec Protection for SharePoint console automatically begins.
- In theWelcomepanel, clickNext.
- In theLicense Agreementpanel, indicate that you agree with the terms of the Symantec Software License Agreement, and then clickNext.If you do not indicate that you agree, the installation is canceled.
- In theCustomer Informationpanel, in theUser Namebox, type the account name under which you are installing the Symantec Protection for SharePoint console.
- In theOrganizationbox, type the name of your organization.
- Select who will have access to the console after installation.You can limit access to the account under which the console is installed, or you can let all users access the console.
- ClickNext.
- In theDestination Folderpanel, select the location to install Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers, and clickNext.The default location is C:\Program Files\Symantec\.
- In theSPSS Database Namepanel, specify the database name, which is used by Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers for creating all the tables required for working of Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers, and clickNext.
- Specify the user name and password for the account that is used to log on to the Symantec Service.The logon user must also have the following service-level permissions:
- Local Administrator rights
- Db_owner permissions on SharePoint configuration and all SharePoint content databases
- ‘Log on as a service’ right
The user account credentials must be of a user who configured SharePoint farm using SharePoint Configuration and Technology wizard.The user name must be in the format domain\username or computer\username.After successful installation in the farm (all servers), the service logon user must also have Db_owner permission on SPSS database. - ClickNext.
- In theSharePoint Services Stop Informationpanel, indicate whether you agree to stop Microsoft IIS and Microsoft SharePoint Server services.If you do not want to stop IIS, selectI do not agree that the services can be stopped. This option does not allow the installation to proceed.
- ClickNext.
- In theReady to Install the Programpanel, clickInstallto begin the installation.
- ClickFinishwhen installation is complete.
- Verify that the service user is db_owner of SharePoint content, configuration, and SPSS databases.