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Setup Wizard
It guides you in step by step creation of groups, adding computers to respective groups, adding hosts from the network and installing client on the connected computer at a desired path/ location on that computer.
Note: Alternatively, on the navigation pane, click Setup Wizard module, to view the Setup Wizard screen.
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Adding IP/Host
It enables you to add client to respective groups through IP/Host. Perform the following steps to add client.
- On the Welcome to the Setup Wizard screen.
- Click the Next button. The Create Group to Manage Computers screen appears.
- Click the New Group button to create a new group with the name you wish to create.
- If you want to delete group, right-click the new group, and then click Delete.
- Click the Next button. The Add IP/ Host to respective Groups screen appears.
- By default, the Add IP/Host and Add Host from the unassigned Computer button appears disabled.
- To add client, click group name for which you want to add client, and then click Add IP/Host button. A window appears where you can add computers through host name, IP range, and also you can remove the added computers.
- Click the Add button. A window appears.
- In the Select Computer field, type the host name that you want to add.
- Click the Ok button. The added computer appears in Add Computers list.
- Click the Add IP Address Range button. A window appears where you can add IP addresses of computers that you want to add.
- In the Starting IP Address field, type IP address of the computer from which range you want to add. It is a mandatory field.
- In the Ending IP Address field, type IP address of the computer till which range you want to add. It is a mandatory field.
- Click the Ok button. The added computer appears in Add Computers list.
- If you want to cancel the action, click the Cancel button.
- If you want to remove added computers, click the appropriate computer from the Add Computers list, and then click Remove. The computer gets removed from Add Computers list.
- Click the Ok button. The computers get added in their respective group.
- Click the Next button. The Select Groups for Installation/Deployment screen appears.
- Select the appropriate check box, group on which you want to install/deploy, and then click Next button. It is mandatory to select at least one group. The Client Configuration screen appears.
- Select the Auto Reboot after Install check box, if you want to auto restart the client system after installation.
- Select the Show Progress On Client (Only for XP/2000) check box, if you want to view installation progress on client system.
- Select the Install Without Firewall check box, if you want to view install eScan without Firewall module.
- Select the Disable auto downloading of Windows patches by eScan check box, if you do not want eScan to auto download the windows patches.
- In the Installation Path drop-down list, default path appears.
- To change path, click the Add button. A window appears.
- In the Add folder field, type folder path where you want to install, and then click Add button. The added path appears in the Installation Path drop-down list.
- If you want to cancel the action, click the Cancel button.
- Click the Next button, to install/deploy. The Client Installation screen appears.
- Set Host Configuration for Client(X): Click this link if you want to add the login information details for the host computer of a client. For example, X indicates the machine name. For more information on how to add the login information, refer Setting the Host Configuration section.
- Set Host Configuration for group(X): Click this link if you want to add the login information details for the host computer of a group. For example, X indicates the machine name. For more information on how to add the login information, refer Setting the Host Configuration section.
- Click the Finish button. The Dashboard appears.
Note: You can modify or delete only the newly created groups before proceeding to the next step. You cannot modify or delete the groups that appear by default.
Note: The option to view progress is available only on Windows XP/2000 version, operating system.
Note: The computers having same or newer version of eScan are not affected.
During the process of installation, in case any error occurs in connecting the login information details. In such a situation, you can set host configuration details for both client and group by clicking the following two options:
Adding Host from Network Computers
It enables you to add computers from domain to respective groups. Perform the following steps to add client.
- Repeat the steps from 1 to 6 as given in Adding IP/Host section.
- To add computer from domain, click the group name for which you want to add host, and then click the Add Host from Network Computers button. A window appears with an unmanaged computer list from where you can add computers.
- Select an appropriate check box, groups that you want to add, and then click Ok button. The computers get added in their respective group.
- Repeat the steps from 18 to 29 as given in Adding IP/Host section.