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Installing Avalanche

Avalanche is designed to operate on a wide variety of network configurations. The types of devices you want to manage, your network setup, and the database management system you choose determine how you should install Avalanche.

Avalanche contains all the necessary components to manage both mobile and smart devices. It can be deployed in either a centralized or a distributed model. The centralized installation model allows you to install all of the components on the same computer for easier management of devices. The distributed installation model allows you to install different components on different servers for larger scale management.

Use the following statements to help you decide how you should install Avalanche:

•If you plan to manage devices at only one location, install Avalanche and its device servers on a centralized computer.

•If you plan to manage mobile devices in multiple locations, install the device servers on separate computers from the Avalanche Enterprise Server.

Before installing Avalanche

•Review the Avalanche 6.2 System Requirements.

•Confirm that you have administrative access privileges where Avalanche will be installed.

•Confirm that your firewalls do not block any of the required ports Avalanche needs to communicate with devices or device servers. For information on the ports used by each component, see Port Information.

•Download software in advance. This may include the Avalanche installation file, Enablers for mobile devices, configuration packages, or other related device files.

•When you purchase licenses, Ivanti sends you a licensing email. Ensure you have a copy of the licensing email(s) available. Contact your Ivanti sales representative if you need licenses. Demo licenses are available.

•Install Microsoft SQL Server. For information about installing SQL Server, see Setting Up Microsoft SQL Server.

Installing Avalanche

The Avalanche installer is designed to include all components of the service, including the Web Console and device servers. This installer allows you to create all of the services on the same computer through one installation process.

1.Double-click the Avalanche installer.

2.Select a language and click OK.

3.Click Next.

4.Read the license agreement, click I accept the agreement, and click Next.

5.Browse to your preferred installation destination directory and click Next.

6.Select New Installation and click Next.

7.Select which components you want included on the installation and click Next.

8.Enter your SQL Server credentials and click Next. The Hostname is the IP address or hostname of the machine running SQL Server. The username and password were set during the Microsoft SQL Server installation process.

9.Click Yes to create the Enterprise Server and Statistics Server databases.

10.Click Next to accept the default shortcut location, or modify it as desired.

11.Click Next to accept the configuration information for the Central Web File Server.

12.Review your selected configuration information, and click Next to begin the installation.

13.Read the information about he encryption key, click Acknowledge, and click Next.

14.Click Finish to complete the installation.

For detailed instructions about installing Avalanche, see Installing Avalanche in the user guide.

After installing Avalanche

1.Activate licenses for Avalanche. For information about licensing, see Licensing.

2.If you plan to connect Android devices to Avalanche, set up the certificates and keys necessary to secure communication. For information about setting up secure communications for Avalanche, see SSL Certificates.

3.Install enablers on the devices and connect them to the Avalanche Server. For information about connecting devices to the server, see Connecting Devices to the Avalanche Server.