GFI LanGuard
2 Installing GFI LanGuard | 9
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*software.gfi.com/lnsupdate/
*.download.microsoft.com
*.windowsupdate.com
*.update.microsoft.com
All update servers of Third-Party Vendors supported by GFI LanGuard.
For more information, refer to:
Supported Third-Party applications: http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=LAN_PatchMng
Supported application bulletins: http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=3p_fullreport
Supported Microsoft applications: http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=ms_app_fullreport
Supported Microsoft bulletin: http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=ms_fullreport
Antivirus & Backup exclusions
Antivirus &backup software can cause GFI LanGuard to malfunction if it is denied access to some of its files.
Add exclusions that prevent antivirus &backup software from scanning or backing up the following folder on the GFI
LanGuard server, Agents, Relay Agents and the GFI LanGuard Central Management Server: <system
drive>\ProgramData\GFI\
2.2 Installing GFI LanGuard
2.2.1 Important notes
If you are currently using a previous version of GFI LanGuard, you can upgrade your current installation while at the
same time retaining all your existing configuration settings. Upgrade is not reversible; you cannot downgrade to the pre-
vious version that you had installed.
You must have a GFI Account or a license key to install GFI LanGuard.
Before running the installation wizard:
Ensure that the machine where GFI LanGuard is going to be installed meets the specified system require-
ments. For more information, refer to GFI LanGuard system requirements (page 6).
Configure your firewall to allow GFI LanGuard to connect to GFI servers and to the remote machines to be
monitored. For more information, refer to Firewall Ports and Protocols (page 8).
Disable third-party antivirus during the installation process.
Save any pending work and close all open applications on the machine.
2.2.2 Installation procedure
1. Log in using administrator credentials on the machine where you want to install GFI LanGuard.
2. Right-click the GFI LanGuard installer and choose Properties. From the General tab, click Unblockand then Apply.
This step is required to prevent the operating system from blocking certain actions by the installer.
3. Launch the GFI LanGuard installer.
4. Select the language for your installation and click OK.