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 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.Review the Pre-Install checklist; then click Next to continue.

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

7.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.

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

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

10.Select whether you will use either an HTTP or an HTTPS connection between the Avalanche console and the Avalanche servers. An HTTPS connection can be configured after installation if desired. For more information, see Accessing the Web Console Over an HTTPS Connection.

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. For information about backing up the encryption key after installation, see Backing Up the Database Encryption Key in the user guide.

14.Click Finish to complete the installation.

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

What next?

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