Installing DeviceLock Enterprise Server
DeviceLock Enterprise Server is an optional component for centralized collection and storage of shadow data and audit logs. Also, DeviceLock Enterprise Server can monitor remote computers in real-time, checking DeviceLock Service status (running or not), policy consistency and integrity.
You can install several DeviceLock Enterprise Servers on different computers across your network for network load balancing.
DeviceLock Enterprise Server stores its data on a database server. Hence, a database server must be up and running on your network before installing DeviceLock Enterprise Server. For example, you could use Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition available for free download from Microsoft’s website at
go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=799012.
It is not required to run the database server on the computer running DeviceLock Enterprise Server. Moreover, for performance and reliability reasons, it is better to run DeviceLock Enterprise Server on a separate computer.
There are three options for connecting DeviceLock Enterprise Server and the database server. Before installing DeviceLock Enterprise Server, decide which option best suits your needs:
1. ONE-TO-ONE - Installing one DeviceLock Enterprise Server and connecting it to one database server. This option is most appropriate for small networks (up to several hundred computers).
2. MANY-TO-MANY - Installing several DeviceLock Enterprise Servers and connecting each to its own database server. This option is typical for medium and large networks geographically distributed across a variety of segments.
3. MANY-TO-ONE - Installing several DeviceLock Enterprise Servers and connecting them all to a single database server. This option could be used for medium and large networks with a powerful (large amount of memory and free storage space) dedicated database server.