
This page explains how to prepare a Lansweeper installation, from an Easy install to a distributed setup with multiple scan servers.
The below checklist can be used to prepare a Lansweeper installation, from a simple Easy install to a distributed setup with multiple scan servers. Being prepared ensures a smooth installation process, as well as efficient scanning of your network after installation. This checklist includes the following sections:
- Pre-install recommendations
- Installing Lansweeper
- Post-install recommendations
1. Pre-install recommendations
Description |
More information |
1.1 |
Find the right Lansweeper setup for you:
- Which database server
- Which web server
- Distributed or not
- How many scan servers
- How many installations
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Which Lansweeper setup is right for you? |
1.2 |
Review Lansweeper installation requirements |
Lansweeper installation requirements |
1.3 |
Select or set up machine(s) to install Lansweeper on |
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If selecting Microsoft SQL Server as your database server, either:
- Download and install SQL Server, making sure to keep Lansweeper requirements in mind. Know the password of at least one sysadmin account in the SQL instance, as you'll require this for the Lansweeper installation process.
- Configure your existing SQL Server instance, if you have one, according to Lansweeper requirements. Know the password of at least one sysadmin account in the SQL instance, as you'll require this for the Lansweeper installation process.
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Configuring a SQL Server instance to host the Lansweeper database |
1.5 |
If selecting IIS as your web server and IIS is not already installed on your machine, install it |
Install IIS (Internet Information Services) |
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If performing a distributed Lansweeper installation, make sure required firewall ports are open between machines, so scan server(s) and web console can communicate with the database |
Ports scanned or used by Lansweeper |
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If intending to access the Lansweeper web console from machines other than the web server, make sure the website ports you intend to use are open between machines |
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If intending to use Lansweeper features that require internet access, make sure your Lansweeper server can access the internet |
Lansweeper features that access the internet |
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If intending to scan computers or other assets without a scanning agent, make sure:
- Firewalls are properly configured to allow for this
- You create a user account with the required permissions for scanning
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Ports scanned or used by Lansweeper
Overview of scanning targets and methods
Creating and mapping scanning credentials
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1.10 |
Make sure your DNS servers are up-to-date, so your Lansweeper scan servers properly resolve client machine names |
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Installing Lansweeper
2a. Installing Lansweeper Cloud
2b. Installing Lansweeper Classic
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Grab your Lansweeper Classic license key, either:
- A trial key, if you haven't purchased a license yet
- The license key you purchased
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2.2 |
Download the latest Lansweeper Classic installer |
Download Lansweeper Classic |
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If intending to scan Windows, Linux or Mac computers with the LsAgent scanning agent, download the LsAgent installer(s) |
Download LsAgent |
2.4 |
Install Lansweeper according to your needs and specifications |
Perform an Easy Install
Perform an Advanced Install
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2.5 |
Complete the First Run Wizard presented in the web console, which sets up an initial scanning configuration |
Configure the First Run Wizard |
3. Post-install recommendations
Once you've completed your Lansweeper installation, you may want to configure some other important settings and processes. Below, the essential ones are mentioned.
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