User Guide

Webroot Enterprise System Administrator Guide 9
2: Installing Webroot Enterprise
You must perform the following tasks to install Webroot Enterprise:
1. If you are using Microsoft SQL Server for your database, set up the SQL database. (See
page 9.)
• For information about determining what database to use, see “Planning for Webroot
Enterprise Deployment” on page 5.
2. Install Webroot Enterprise Server on your company server. (See page 11.)
3. Set up one or more client workstations. (See page 20.)
4. If you are using distributor servers, install one or more distributors. (See page 24.)
Setting up a SQL Server Database
If you determined that you will use Microsoft SQL Server for your installation, you must create
the database and a system DSN before starting the installation process. You must also have the
user name and password available.
For information about determining whether to use SQL Server, see “Planning for Webroot
Enterprise Deployment” on page 5. If you have an existing Webroot Enterprise installation and
need to migrate the database from DBISAM to SQL Server, see “Appendix B, Migrating an
Existing Installation from DBISAM to SQL Server” on page 63.
To set up the SQL Server database:
1. Open the SQL Enterprise Manager.
2. Browse to the Databases folder.
3. Right-click and select New Database.