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The installation process requires a one-time configuration done by running the setup.
Configuration info is stored in both “setup.properties” and “setup.properties.user”.
The “.properties” files need to be copied from the machine which the initial configuration was done on to the target server(s) needed for each component together with the setup itself.
When running the setup with the configuration file it will jump straight to the ‘install’ stage in the wizard.
Note that if they are to be moved between servers they needed to be placed under the “SkypeShield.Setup ”folder which is created when running the Installer EXE.
When first running the Installer EXE file it will first self-extract and create a folder at the same location named “SkypeShield.Setup”. This folder will contain 3 folders:
• Payload – Which contains a A clean copy of every component and other installation tools and scripts
• Prerequisites – Which contains all All the different prerequisites needed for the installer as well as for the different components (.NET, C++ Redistributable etc.)
• Scripts – Which contains the The installation scripts that used by the installer will use to install the different components
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- Right-click the SphereShield .exe file and run as an administrator.
In the following windows chose choose SphereShield for Teams with relevant mode to deployment method (Proxy includes API)
- If no user properties file was detected you will be prompted by a pop-up message to choose one.
Since this is your first time configuring SphereShield you won't have that file, so just click no and move on
Next, the welcome page will open up. Here you can read a brief overview of our product, SphereShield for Skype for Teams
After you're done, click next and move on to the next page
- In this page, you will be prompted with our End User License Agreement (EULA)
After you've read it click next and move on.
Database Configuration
(Where should the database be setup for production? RDS? What size? Other specs? A.L. Feb 14, 2022)To setup a database for production with the requisite size, location and proper specifications, contact support@agatsoftware.com
In the following page, we'll be required to fill in the configuration details for SQL database connection and creation
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SQL Server Name - the FQDN or IP of your SQL server.
Port - the port you've configured for SQL connection (default is 1433).
Instance Name - the name of the SQL instance on which you want to install the database
Failover Partner - the node name for the secondary mirrored database.
Database Name - the name for the database.
Backup Location - only needed for upgrades to allow the DB database to be backed up before the update.
Admin Credentials - These credentials will only be used once in order to create the DBdatabase. You may use your current windows credentials (as long as you have the required requisite permissions) or SQL Permissionpermission.
Application Database Credentials - this user will be created during the installation and it will have limited access that will only allow it to have R/W permission for the Access Admin Portal's DBdatabase.
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in order to verify correct DB configuration. A successful attempt should look like so (with variation depending on your access portal Admin Portal version):
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Admin Portal
The next page in the installer will be Access Admin Portal Configurationconfiguration:
Install Destination -The location on the server of the Access Admin Portal
Log Files Location - Where should the log files of the Access Admin Portal be stored.
Site Name - the name of the site to appear in the IIS.
Use SSL- a checkbox to determine whether to configure SSL to the Acess Admin Portal site.
Port - The port to be used for connection to the site (make sure that the port is not used by other sites).
SSL Certificate - SSL certificate for a secure connection to the site (in the case where it's checked).
Overwrite web.config - not relevant for a fresh install.
Access Portal/Web API Site Host Name - relevant only in high-performance scenarios, ; this will create a dedicated web site to support the Access Portal Web API.
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Install Destination - The location on the server where ClamAV exists
TCP IP Address - The address on which the ClamAV service listens to traffic.
TCP Port - The port which that will used to listen to traffic
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In this page, we'll need to configure the reverse proxy also known as the Bastion. If you chose the API mode at the beginning this page will not be displayed.
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Installation Location - The location on the server to install the casb CASB adapter.
Log File Location - The location where log file files will be saved.
Summary
In this page, you'll be able to review your current configuration before moving forward and beginning the installation.
After you've confirmed that all your settings have been set up correctly are correct press next and move on to the installation phase.
Install
In this following the next page, you will be able to view all of the various components that are available to install.
It's recommended to install the components from top to bottom, starting with the database (not all components are on the same server).
For future installations, take note that the default location of the setup.properties.user file is at:
C:\Agat\SphereShield.Setup\setup.properties.user
after After the installation process is finished, go to the IIS management console, and change the customer’s Access Admin Portal’s port to 443.
Pointing to the hostname (Please use using the same format as all the other customers have):
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and make sure that pool is configured correctly Configuring pool(What is considered . Check with support@agatsoftware.com as to what is considered "configured correctly? Which ", which cert should be used? What is , and the process for adding such a cert? Is this done for all Teams customers even on SaaS? A.L. Feb 15, 2022)
Customers with Multiple Locations
If a customer has multiple locations we must be sure it is important to install the same product version in all locations
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