AuditWizard - Getting Started - Review Requirements
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Servers
The live application requires at least an application and a SQL Server. These can be on the same or different servers. The system requirements for the application server are dependent on the number of PCs to be audited. The configuration defined below is the recommended minimum.
On installation, a SQL Compact database is created on the application server. This is intended for only trial and testing purposes, and when going live, it is strongly recommended that it be migrated to SQL Server.
AuditWizard Application Server
Hardware Requirements
Requirement | Description |
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Minimum processor | Intel Core i3 or higher. This is not a recommended live server configuration for large-scale deployments (1000 clients or more). In this case, Intel Xeon. |
Minimum RAM | 2GB |
Hard-drive space | 70–100 MB for the program installation. Allow at least 500 MB for growth in the folder structure. This is for attachments and other files related to the application. On installation, a SQL Compact database is created. This is intended for trial and testing purposes, and when going live, it is recommended that it be migrated to SQL Server. If not, the hard-drive space requirements will exceed 500 MB. |
Software Requirements
Server OS
It is not recommended that AuditWizard be installed on a computer running a workstation version of Windows. A service is used to do background tasks, and this requires that the computer be running constantly. Additionally, there may be issues with the number of computer connections to the computer. For this, we recommend that it be installed on a server-class Windows version. If using the AuditAgent, a Server OS must be used.
Requirement | Description |
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Operating System (Trial/Testing) | Minimum Windows XP. This is only recommended for trial and testing. |
Operating System (Live) | Windows 32- and 64-bit Windows 2008, 2012 or 2016 operating systems. |
Ports
These are default ports and are the supported ones. Use different ports under your own advisement.
Port | Description |
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SQL Compact
On installation, a SQL Compact database is created on the application server. This is intended for only trial and testing purposes, and when going live, it is strongly recommended that it be migrated to SQL Server.
SQL Server
Either the enterprise (full) version of SQL Server or the free Express version can be used. SQL Server does not need to be installed on the same server as Layton ServiceDesk.
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or later
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express or later.
If you don't have any version of SQL Server installed, you may download the free SQL Server 2017 Express from Microsoft.
You can use either, depending on your hardware configuration. You should choose a WT ("With Tools") version to get Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. Management Studio offers features such as database backup and recovery options.
SQL Server Browser Service
If Layton ServiceDesk is to be installed on a server that is separate from the one hosting the SQL database, the SQL Server Browser Service must be enabled, or Layton ServiceDesk will not be able to see the SQL Server.
Ports
These are default ports and are the supported ones. Use different ports under your own advisement.
Port | Description |
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1433 | SQL Server |
Windows Account
A Windows account should be added in Management Studio in SERVER ➤ Security ➤ Logins. This should be used to access SQL Server during installations and upgrades.
In Properties, default settings can be specified, but make sure it has the public and sysadmin roles in the Server Roles tab and it has permission to connect and login in the Status tab.
The Audited PC
Operating System
Virtually any PC can be audited provided the operating system is one of the following:
- Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10
- Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019
- Both 32 and 64 Bit Operating Systems
Firewall
Deployment of the Agent will be difficult if individual client computers have a firewall installed. We recommend that you either don't use a client-level firewall or use the Scanner method instead.
Audit-Data Storage
By default, AuditWizard installs a SQL Server Compact version. This allows the user to get up and running without needing to install and configure SQL Server, making it easy to get started and when evaluating the application. The SQL Server Compact database can be used as is, but it is recommended that a SQL Server be used for databases above 10 assets. Hosting the database on a full version of SQL Server (not Express) gives the benefit of automated backup, so this is an important reason to migrate.
To connect to a SQL Server Express or full SQL Server database, run the Change Database Wizard.
The following SQL Server versions are supported:
- SQL Server 2000 (including MSDE)
- SQL Server 2005 (including SQL Express 2005)
- SQL Server 2008 (including SQL Express 2008)
- SQL Server 2008 R2 (including SQL Express 2008 R2)
- SQL Server 2012 (including SQL Express 2012)
- SQL Server 2014 (including SQL Express 2014)
- SQL Server 2016 (including SQL Express 2016)
- SQL Server 2017 (including SQL Express 2017)
The amount of hard disk space required for your audit data is dependent upon the number of PCs audited and the amount of data uploaded. Typical database size for 100 uploaded computers is approximately 1.5Mb.
SQL Server Browser Service
If AuditWizard is to be installed on a server that is separate from the one hosting the SQL database, the SQL Server Browser Service must be enabled, or AuditWizard will not be able to see your SQL Server.