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eScan Version 11 Online Help
Setup Wizard
This is a first page that appears by default when you log on to the application for the first time. It is recommended that you create groups, assign computers, and install eScan on respective computers before proceeding to the other modules.
Alternatively, on the navigation pane, click Setup Wizard module, to view the Setup Wizard screen.
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Description
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 dimmed
- 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 inAdd Computerslist.
- 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 Addressfield, type IP address of the computer from which range you want to add. It is a mandatory field.
- In the Ending IP Addressfield, 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 theCancelbutton. <li>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 eScancheck box, if you do not want eScan to auto download the windows patches. In theInstallation Pathdrop-down list, default path appears.
- To change path, click theAddbutton. 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 Cancelbutton.
- 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. TheDashboardappears.
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 verison 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:
