SEM pre-installation checklist
Before installing SEM, complete the pre-installation checklist below. This checklist helps you:
- Verify that system requirements are met, all required software is installed, and required roles and features are enabled.
- Gather the information required to complete the installation.
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1. Review the system requirements. |
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2. Select a deployment architecture. |
Determine if your architecture will include one or more syslog servers. See SEM deployment examples for details. |
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3. Review the release notes. | Review the Security Event Manager release notes and available documentation in the Customer Success Center. |
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4. Gather your credentials. |
The Local Administrator Account is required for installation. The Local Administrator Account is not the same as a domain account with local admin rights. A domain account is subject to your domain group policies. |
Prepare the server environment
Prepare the server where you will install the SEM VM.
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1. Build the environment. |
Prepare the servers based on your deployment size and system requirements. Install either VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V. By default, Security Event Manager deploys with 8GB RAM and 2CPUs on both hypervisor platforms. |
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2. Run all OS updates. |
Before installation, check for and run all OS updates on all servers. |
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3. Open ports according to the requirements. |
If your log sources are located behind firewalls, see the SolarWinds SEM Port and Firewall requirements. SolarWinds uses these ports to send and receive data. |
Download SEM
SolarWinds provides separate installation packages for Hyper-V and VMware vSphere, so be sure to download the correct version.
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Download the SEM installer. |
Download the SEM installer from the SolarWinds Customer Portal, or download a free trial version from www.solarwinds.com/log-event-manager. The trial version provides unlimited access to all product features for 30 days. See Licensing an evaluation version of SEM for more information. |
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