NTP Software File Reporter

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1 NTP Software File Reporter Installation Overview This guide details the components of NTP Software File Reporter along with their related documentation from an administrator s perspective. Copyright NTP Software 1

2 Table of Contents Section 1: Executive Summary... 3 Section 2: File Reporter System Requirements and Components Windows Web Server - IIS Security Features Application Development Features MS SQL Server Ports required for communication:... 7 Section 3: File Reporter Installation Sequence... 7 Section 4: About NTP Software... 8 Section 5: NTP Software Professional Services... 8 Section 6: Legal & Contact Information... 9 Copyright NTP Software 2

3 Section 1: Executive Summary NTP Software s File Reporter provides critical analytical information about a company s full storage landscape. When armed with the combination of graphs, charts, and tables, a customer has the ability to identify aged, duplicate, and orphaned files to get the right files to the appropriate tier of storage, therefore significantly saving on storage costs. Copyright NTP Software 3

4 Section 2: File Reporter System Requirements and Components The following are the minimal necessary to run NTP Software File Reporter: Component Cores RAM Disk Space IIS Server 1 4 GB 50 GB SQL DB Server 2 4 GB 200 GB DCA Server 2 4 GB 20 GB * File Reporter Database grows at approximatley 1 GB for each TB of data scanned. There are built in tools to manage this growth. Required for all installations: 1) Administration Web Site for File Reporter (also known as File Reporter Analysis Server) 2) Microsoft SQL Server with SSRS 3) File Reporter Data Collection Agent (based on storage types, one or more will be required) Optional installations for desired use case(s): o SSRS Report Pack Copyright NTP Software 4

5 2.1. Windows Web Server - IIS When installing the Windows Web Server (IIS) Role and features it s important to: Security Features Ensure that Basic Authentication and Windows Authentication are installed. Adding all the Security Features is ideal if not against corporate policies or best practices Copyright NTP Software 5

6 Application Development Features Make sure that the following 5 features are enabled:.net Extensibility 3.5,.NET Extensibility 4.5, ASP (with ISAPI Extensions and Filters), ASP.NET 3.5, ASP.NET MS SQL Server File Reporter and File Auditor will support installations to instances on MS SQL Server 2008 or When Installing SQL Server 2008, 2012, or Mixed mode authentication must be enabled on SQL Server at installation. 2. Assure that Reporting Services are installed (SSRS). 3. The Remote Connection to the SQL Server should be enabled. 4. A Service Account must be available that has the following permissions enabled on the File Reporter and File Auditor databases and report services: a. Systems Administrator (sa) b. db_datareader c. Backup_operator d. Content Management e. Execute Copyright NTP Software 6

7 2.3. Ports required for communication: From To DCA Server DC SQL Webserver Prim Storage 135 DCA Server 389, , 1433, SSRS port SQL 80, 1433 Section 3: File Reporter Installation Sequence First Time Installations: Step Description STOP! Before you begin: please confirm that we have a service account (or accounts) with the following conditions: 1. Local administrator on the server that FR web components will run on. 2. Systems Administrator (SA) in the SQL Database that FR will run on. a. if SQL Server is installed on a dedicated server, then local. administrative rights on that server will allow for the use of Integrated Security. 3. SQL Server must be installed with mixed mode authentication. 4. IIS must be installed with Basic and windows authentication turned on under security. 5. A service account must have full read rights on each of the host storage devices. 1 See document Installation Guide NTP Software File Reporter Analysis Server File Reporter Analysis Server is installed first and will also create the databases. 2 See documents Installation Guide Data Collection Agent. Copyright NTP Software 7

8 Section 4: About NTP Software NTP Software is the worldwide leader in the control and management of unstructured data. We work with blue-chip companies such as NetApp, EMC, Dell, and Microsoft. With over 100,000 server licenses issued, and having over 10 million end users under management worldwide, NTP Software is an innovative market leader providing enterprise products for the exploding file data market. Learn more at Section 5: NTP Software Professional Services NTP Software s Professional Services offers consulting, training, and design services to help customers with their storage management challenges. We have helped hundreds of customers to implement cost-effective solutions for managing their storage environments. Our services range from a simple assessment to in-depth financial analyses. For further assistance in creating the most cost-effective Storage Management Infrastructure, please contact your NTP Software Representative at Copyright NTP Software 8

9 Section 6: Legal & Contact Information The information contained in this document is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication. Because NTP Software must constantly respond to changing market conditions, what is here should not be interpreted as a commitment on the part of NTP Software, and NTP Software cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information presented after the date of publication. This installation guide is for informational purposes only. NTP SOFTWARE MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT. NTP Software and other marks are either registered trademarks or trademarks of NTP Software in the United States and/or other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. NTP Software products and technologies described in this document may be protected by United States and/or international patents. NTP Software 119 Drum Hill Road #383 Chelmsford, MA Phone: info@ntpsoftware.com Web Site: Copyright NTP Software. All rights reserved. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Doc#4883EF Copyright NTP Software 9