
GFI Network Server Monitor Installing GFI Network Server Monitor • 14
9. Specify which database backend must be used to store the results
of its monitoring operations. You can choose between Microsoft
Access, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or MSDE. Click on ‘Next’ to
continue.
NOTE 1: MS Access database backend usage is recommended for
small networks. For medium and larger networks, usage of Microsoft
SQL Server 2000 as a database backend is recommended.
NOTE 2: MSDE can handle up to 2GB of data while Microsoft SQL
server is capable of handling larger volumes of data efficiently and
without limitations.
10. If Microsoft SQL Server is selected as a database backend,
specify the IP or hostname on which the SQL server is installed as
well as logon credentials. You can use both SQL Server users as well
as Windows NT authentication to access the database. Click on ‘Next’
to continue.
NOTE: When using Windows NT authentication, ensure that the GFI
Network Server Monitor services are running under user accounts
which can access the SQL Server databases.
11. Specify the installation path for GFI Network Server Monitor and
click on ‘Next’. The installation will need approximately 30 MB of free
disk space.
12. Click on ‘Finish’ to finalize the installation and launch GFI Network
Server Monitor.
Entering your license key after installation
If you have purchased GFI Network Server Monitor, launch GFI
Network Server Configuration, right click on ‘Licensing’ in the ‘General’
node and select ‘Enter License key…’ Enter the license key in the
dialogue on display and click on ‘OK’.
NOTE 1: By default, GFI Network Server Monitor has an unrestricted
fully functional evaluation period of 10 days. If the data you provided in
the download form is correct, you will receive by email a license key
which enables you to evaluate GFI Network Server Monitor for 30
days.
NOTE 2: You must have a GFI Network Server Monitor license for
every server that you wish to monitor.
NOTE 3: Entering the license key should not be confused with the
process of registering your company details on our website. This is
important since it allows us to give you support and notify you of
important product news. Register on:
http://www.gfi.com/pages/regfrm.htm
Changing NSM Engine Service logon credentials after installation
The GFI Network Server Monitor Engine Service account details are
set up during the installation phase. There is no way to change the
service credentials from the GFI Network Server Monitor configuration
application. The only way to change such details is as follows:
1. Start >Settings >Control Panel > Administrative Tools >Services.
2. Double click on ‘GFI Network Server Monitor 7.0 engine’.
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