3 Before you install the software
3 Before you install the software
Before you install the software, you should:
l If required, install an optional nToken in the client computer, see
nToken Installation Guide
for
more information about the installation steps.
l Uninstall any older versions of Security World Software. See
Uninstalling existing software
on page
72.
l Complete any other necessary preparatory tasks, as described in
Preparatory tasks before installing
software
.
3.1 Preparatory tasks before installing software
Perform any of the necessary preparatory tasks described in this section before installing the Security
World Software on the client computer.
3.1.1 Windows environments
Adjust your computers power saving setting to prevent sleep mode.
3.1.1.1 Install Microsoft security updates
Make sure that you have installed the latest Microsoft security updates. Information about Microsoft
security updates is available from http://www.microsoft.com/security/.
3.1.2 Unix Environments
3.1.2.1 Install operating environment patches
Make sure that you have installed the latest recommended patches. See the documentation supplied
with your operating environment for information.
3.1.2.2 Users and Groups
The installer automatically creates the following group and users if they do not exist. If you wish to
create them manually, you should do so before running the installer.
Create the following, as required:
l The nfast user in the nfast group, using /opt/nfast as the home directory.
l If you are installing snmp, the ncsnmpd user in the ncsnmpd group, using /opt/nfast as the home
directory.
l If you are installing the Remote Administration Service, the raserv user in the raserv group, using
/opt/nfast as the home directory.
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