6. Before you install the software
Before you install the software, you should:
• Install the nShield Solo or nShield Solo XC. See
• Uninstall any older versions of Security World Software. See
.
• Complete any other necessary preparatory tasks, as described in
6.1. Preparatory tasks before installing software
Perform any of the necessary preparatory tasks described in this section before installing
the Security World Software.
6.1.1. Windows
6.1.1.1. Power saving options
Adjust your computers power saving setting to prevent sleep mode.
You may also need to set power management properties of the nShield Solo, once the
Security World Software is installed. See
Installing the Security World Software on
for more information.
6.1.1.2. Install Microsoft security updates
Make sure that you have installed the latest Microsoft security updates. Information
about Microsoft security updates is available from
http://www.microsoft.com/security/
.
6.1.2. Linux
6.1.2.1. Install operating environment patches
Make sure that you have installed the latest recommended patches. See the
documentation supplied with your operating environment for information.
6.1.2.2. Users and Groups
The installer automatically creates the following group and users if they do not exist. If
you wish to create them manually, you should do so before running the installer. Create
the following, as required:
nShield® Solo and nShield® Solo XC Installation Guide
16 of 49
