3. Before you install the software
Before you install the software, you should:
•
If required, install an optional nToken in the client computer, see nToken Installation
Guide for more information about the installation steps.
•
Uninstall any older versions of Security World Software. See Uninstalling existing
software.
•
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
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. Linux
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:
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The nfast user in the nfast group, using /opt/nfast as the home directory.
•
If you are installing snmp, the ncsnmpd user in the ncsnmpd group, using /opt/nfast as
the home directory.
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