Installing IPCheck Server Monitor

Installing the IPCheck Server Monitor software is similar to other Windows-based applications. To install the application:

·      Insert your IPCheck Server Monitor CD into your computer or open the installation setup routine from the ZIP file that you have downloaded.

·      This opens the Installation Wizard Welcome Screen.

·      The IPCheck Server Monitor Information Window provides additional information about this version of the IPCheck Server Monitor software. Select the Next Button when ready. This opens the License Agreement Window.

·      The License Agreement Window allows you to select whether you accept the provided license agreement or not. When you have made a selection, click the Next Button. This will bring up the Select Destination Window.

·      The Select Destination Window allows you to install IPCheck Server Monitor at the default location (C:\Program Files\IPCheck Server Monitor 5) or allows you to choose another location. When you have selected a destination, click the Next Button. This will bring up the Select Components Window.

·      The Select Components Window allows you to select whether additional modules will be installed or not. When you have made a selection, click the Next Button. This will bring up the the Select Start Menu Folder Window.

 

·      The Select Start Menu Folder Window allows you to choose where IPCheck Server Monitor’s program shortcuts will be placed. Once you have selected the location, click the Next Button. This opens the Select Additional Tasks Window.

Note: Selecting a location other than the default location will not interfere with the program’s operation.

·      The Select Additional Tasks Window allows you to create a Desktop icon and/or a Quick Launch icon. When you are finished click the Next Button. This opens the Installation Window.

·      The Installation Window displays IPCheck Server Monitor’s installation progress. When installation is completed, you will need to complete a basic setup wizard. This setup wizard begins with the Welcome to IPCheck Server Monitor Window.

·      The IPCheck Server Monitor Window helps to guide you through the final steps of the installation process. When you are ready click on the Next Button. This opens the SQL Server Setup Window.

·      The SQL Server Setup Window allows you to setup the Interbase user account.

·      Name—the username for the account. The default installation only has the user “sysdba”, so you must enter this account

·      Password—the password for the account. The default is “masterkey”.

·      New Password—if you want to change the password, enter the new password here.

·      Repeat new password—if you have typed in a new password, you must re-type it here.

·      When you are finished click the Next Button.

·      This opens the Creating/Updating Database Window.

·      The Creating/Updating Database Window illustrates the progress of the Interbase setup. When it is finished click the Next Button. This opens the Webserver Admin Account Window.

·      The Webserver Admin Account Window allows you to create the administrative account for operation of IPCheck Server Monitor on your server.

·      Email—enter the email address of the administrator. This is the “username” that you will use to log in as the administrator

·      Password—enter the password for the administrator

·      When you are finished click the Next Button. This opens the IPCheck Server Monitor Server Settings Window.

·      The IPCheck Server Monitor Server Settings Window allows you to define the IP address on which the application will operate as well as specify port, SSL, and SMTP settings

·      Local IP—use the drop-down to select the IP Address of the server on which you are installing IPCheck Server Monitor.

·      Port—enter the port number through which the web interface of IPCheck Server Monitor will be available for web browsers. Usually this is port 80, but if you already run a web server on this machine you may need to choose another port like e.g. 81, 8080. Note: If the port you choose here is already used by another process at the time when IPCheck Server Monitor starts, another port in the range between 8080 and 8099 will automatically be selected!

·      Enable SSL—check this box to enable monitoring over a Secure Sockets Layer connection (Note: port 443 for this IP may not already be used by another software on the server!)

·      SMTP Server 

·      Domain or IP—enter the domain name or IP address of the SMTP server through which IPCheck Server Monitor will send out notification emails.

·      When you are done click the Next Button. This opens the License Window.

 

·      The License Window is where you must enter the license name and key provided to you when you purchased the software.

·      Name—the name exactly as it was given to you

·      Key—the unique key provided to you upon purchase.

·      When you are finished click the Next Button.

·      This opens the Starting Services Window.

·      Notes:

·      If you want to use the Freeware Edition of IPCheck Server Monitor, leave the Name and Key fields blank.

·      If you want to test drive all features of IPCheck Server Monitor please request a trial license key from www.paessler.com/ipcheck/trial

·      The Starting Services Window starts the two IPCheck Server Monitor services on your server. If there are no errors, click the Next Button when it has finished. This opens the Introducing the Admin Control Panel Window.

·      The Introducing the Admin Control Panel Window gives you the opportunity of exploring IPCheck's settings in-depth (click "Open Control Panel Now). Click the Next Button when you are ready. This opens the Congratulations Window.

 

·      The Congratulations Window provides a summary of the Setup Wizard you have just completed. When you are ready to finish the installation process, click the Finish Button.

·      If there were no errors during installation, IPCheck Server Monitor is now installed and ready to run on your server.

·      If you selected a desktop icon, the IPCheck Server Monitor Server Monitor shortcut icon will now be on your desktop. When you are ready to use IPCheck Server Monitor simply double click this icon