Database Configuration

1. Confirm the SQL Server (either MSDE/MS SQL Server or other) is active and accessible from all stations the NetRadar systems will be installed on.
2. Create the NetRadar database using the provided SQL script ( netradar.sql), by executing it in MS SQL's Query Analyzer or a similar tool.

Web Interface Configuration

1. Ensure that either MS IIS (Internet Information Server) or MS PWS (Personal Web Server) has been configured correctly and is pointing to the correct directory on the system where the NetRadar ASP library has been unpacked (ie: C:\...\NetRadar).
2. The required dynamic link library is required to have been sucessfuly registered namely cherrybox.dll. The NetRadar configuration file (netradar.ini) must be placed in te windows directory (ie: C:\Windows; C:\WinNT). The configuration file must now be edited and the required parameters provided.
   • Syspath= The full system path where NetRadar has been unpacked
   • SysAdminMail= The contact person who will be available to administer NetRadar.
   • SMTPServer= The mail server on the network, contactable by NetRadar.
   • DB_Server= The machine name where the NetRadar database repository resides.
   • DB_Name= The name of the installed NetRadar database.
   • DB_Login= The login name to be used on the installed NetRadar database.
   • DB_Pass= The password to be used in conjunction with the provided username.

DRS (Daemon Radar System) Module Installation

1. Install the NetRadar DRS module on the destination workstation from which it will poll devices to be monitored on the Network.
2. It is now necessary to edit DRS module's configuration file (drs.ini), which must be in the same working directory as the DRS module. The parameters required are as follows.
   • Install=1 By enabling this value (set to equal one) a wizard will be atarted to aid in the configuration of the ini file.
   • DRSID= This is the unique identifier for this module within the NetRadar system to which devices to be monitored will be attached (e.g. Daemon1).
   • DBProvider= The database repository for NetRadar, currently only MSSQL tested so the default value currently applies (e.g. SQLOLEDB.1).
   • DBServer= The name of the machine the database repository resides (e.g. (local))
   • DataBase= The database name in which the NetRadar table structures have been created (eg: NetRadar).
   • DBUser= The user name to be used when connecting to the SQL repository (e.g. sa).
   • DBPass= The password to be used in conjunction with the user name provided.
   • PollDelay= The interval in minutes, the DRS module will wait between checking the status of registered devices.
   • NetPort= The port on which the DRS module is to listen for HTTP requests from browsers. Defaults to port 8000.
   Note If the install flag has been raised it is not necessary to manually edit the DRS's configuration file (drs.ini).
3. Place the DRS module in the start up group of the workstation it has been installed on. Run the DRS module and ensure it has been configured correctly.

Finally

1. Connect to the IIS/PWS server on the port configured (or local machine address for PWS) for use by Net Radar using a Web Browser.
2. Configure the NetRadar system from the browser by referring to the online help.