About Deployment Scanner

Enterprise Vault Deployment Scanner reviews the configuration of a computer and reports on any issues that may stop Enterprise Vault from running on it.

Table: Enterprise Vault Deployment Scanner tests describes the tests that Enterprise Vault Deployment Scanner performs.

Table: Enterprise Vault Deployment Scanner tests

Test name

Description

Anti-virus software

Warns that any anti-virus software installed on the Enterprise Vault server must be correctly configured to work with Enterprise Vault.

Operating System

Checks that Enterprise Vault supports the installed version of the operating system and associated service packs.

Enterprise Vault Server Version

Reports on the installed version of Enterprise Vault, if present.

Vault Service Account

Checks that the vault service account is a member of the local Administrators' group.

DCOM

Checks that DCOM support is enabled, and that port 135 is open on the firewall.

MSMQ Configuration

Checks that Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) has been installed without Active Directory integration, and that all the storage directories are on non-system drives.

MSMQ Permissions

Checks that the vault service account has sufficient permissions to create the queues that Enterprise Vault uses.

MSMQ Memory

Checks the values of registry keys that are related to MSMQ memory usage.

SQL Server Permissions

Checks that the vault service account has adequate SQL Server permissions.

SQL Server Connectivity

Checks that the SQL Server supports network connections over the TCP/IP and named pipe protocols.

SQL Server Version

Reports on the installed version of SQL Server, and warns if it is below the minimum required for Compliance Accelerator and Discovery Accelerator.

SQL collation test

Reports any mixed collation in the Enterprise Vault directory databases and vault stores.

Exchange System Management Version

Reports on the installed version of the Exchange System Manager tools and fixes.

Exchange Server Version

Reports on the installed version of Microsoft Exchange server.

Exchange Server Permissions

Checks that the vault service account has sufficient permissions against Active Directory.

Outlook Version

Reports on the version of Microsoft Outlook.

Outlook Profile Test

Checks that a valid Microsoft Outlook profile has been created.

SharePoint Test

Checks SharePoint is present on the target system.

File Server Permissions

Checks that the vault service account has correct privileges on the file server.

File Share Permissions

Checks that the vault service account has correct privileges on the file share.

FSA Clustering

Checks that the version of the clustering software (Veritas or Microsoft Cluster Server) on the file server is compatible with Enterprise Vault.

EMC Centera Connectivity

Checks the connectivity to Centera access nodes.

IIS

Checks that the installed version of IIS is compatible with Enterprise Vault.

Internet Explorer

Checks that the installed version of Internet Explorer is compatible with Enterprise Vault.

Active Server Pages (ASP)

Checks that Active Server Pages have been installed.

Active Server Pages .NET (ASP.NET)

Checks that ASP.NET has been installed.

.NET Framework

Checks that the installed version of .NET Framework is compatible with Enterprise Vault.

Disk Storage

Reports on the total space and available space for all fixed disks and indicates which one is the system drive.

Microsoft Updates

Lists all the installed Microsoft updates.

Windows PowerShell

Checks that Windows PowerShell has been installed.

VERITAS Cluster Server Version

Checks that the installed version of Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) is compatible with Enterprise Vault.

VCS Authentication Client Binaries

Checks for the presence of these binaries, which are needed on the Enterprise Vault server if you want to configure FSA services for high availability on a VCS-clustered file server.

Lotus Notes

Checks that the Lotus Notes client has been installed.

Lotus Domino Server Version

Reports on the installed version of Lotus Domino Server.

BOOT.INI Settings

Checks that the switch /3GB or /PAE has not been set for the default disk partition in the boot.ini file.

Registry Check: DisableLoopbackCheck

Reports on whether the DisableLoopbackCheck registry key has been set.

Registry Check: DisableStrictNameChecking

Reports on whether the DisableStrictNameChecking registry key has been set.

Processor

Reports processor information.

Memory

Reports on the total amount and available amount of physical memory and virtual memory. Warns if the size of the page file is less than 1.5 times the size of physical memory.

Roles Based Administration

Checks the availability of Authorization Manager, a role-based security architecture for Windows.

MMC Version

Reports on the installed version of Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

Microsoft Cluster Server

Checks that the installed version of Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) is compatible with Enterprise Vault.

License Check

Checks for a valid Symantec license.