NetControl ™

Installation Guide

NC-IG-0708-310
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Document Revision History
ES-IG-1207-260 December 2007 (Enterprise Server 2.6)
ES-IG-0408-260-A April 2008 (Enterprise Server 2.6 with
Business Insight)
NC-IG-0708-310 July 2008 NetControl 3.1
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Installation Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1

Before You Begin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
System Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Installation Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
How to Get Additional Help - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Chapter 2: Installing NetControl - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Installing the NetControl Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Configuring the Database - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Installing the NetControl Console - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Chapter 3: Deploying NetPro Applications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -17
Deploying NetPro Applications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Connecting to the NetControl Console - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
Chapter 4: Upgrading NetControl Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -21
Upgrading the NetControl Service and SQL Database - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Upgrading the NetControl Console - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Chapter 5: Removing NetControl Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -25
Removing NetControl Agents- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Removing Licensed NetPro Applications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
Removing the NetControl Console - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
Removing the NetControl Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
Appendix A: Managing NetPro Product Licenses - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -29
Adding a License - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Removing a License- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Appendix B: Installing the Outlook Extension for Workflow - - - - - - - - - - - -33
Index - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -37

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Chapter 1: Installation Overview

The NetControl (formerly known as Enterprise Server) platform provides a centralized interface
to configure and manage individual services and provides licensed NetPro products access to
shared services and data. In addition, NetPro’s Active Directory Management Console
(ADMC), which is part of NetControl, allows you to administer Active Directory objects similar
to Microsoft’s Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) interface. With ADMC, you can
enforce approval processes for tighter security, while providing compliance for regulations. You
can also add business logic to automate common Active Directory tasks, giving you greater
control and scalability.

This document defines the system requirements for NetControl and procedures for installing,
upgrading and removing the NetControl components. It also explains how to deploy and license
NetPro products that build on the NetControl platform.

Before You Begin

It is recommended that you perform the following steps before you begin the installation
procedure:

• Review the Requirements and Permissions for the NetControl components

• Review the Requirements for the NetPro application to be deployed (Refer to the
documentation for that application for additional requirements.)
• Review the complete installation process
• Read the Release Notes for updated information
• Contact NetPro for license files to enable the NetControl and application software

License files are required to enable the NetControl software. In evaluation mode, you will have
full functional use of NetControl and all its components; however, the product is licensed to
expire on a specific date. If your evaluation license expires, NetControl will no longer function.

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Requirements
NetControl is a platform that provides shared services for licensed NetPro applications that
build on this platform and provides access to NetPro’s ADMC. NetControl consists of three
main components:

• NetControl Console
• NetControl Service
• NetControl Agent(s)

NetControl is a 32-bit application that can be installed on 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.
However, since NetControl is a 32-bit application it will use WOW64 in 64-bit environments.

NOTE: Some NetPro applications that build upon the NetControl platform have additional
system requirements. Please refer to the Requirements section in the Introduction
Chapter of the documentation for each individual application for a list of these
additional requirements.

NetControl Console
Warning
NetControl 3.x installs an ADUC extension which allows you to use the
workflow and provisioning rules defined through the ADMC. Do NOT
install the NetControl Console/ADUC Extension on a machine with
Exchange tools. See Appendix B: Active Directory Users and Computers
(ADUC) Extension in the NetControl Administrator’s Guide for more
details.

Hardware
• Minimum requirements to support host OS

Software and Configuration

• Windows XP or above (minimal Vista/Windows 2008 support)
• Microsoft’s .NET Framework v2.0
• Windows Active Directory Management tools must be installed to use the Active
Directory Management Console (ADMC)
• adminpack (Windows 2003 Administration Tools Pack) in Windows 2003 and
earlier
• RSAT pack (Remote Server Administration Tools) in Vista/Windows Server 2008

Minimum Permissions
The user running the console should have Local Administrator rights. If this is not possible,
the following minimum rights are needed:

• User must have the rights to install software (required for plug-in updates to work).
Members of the Administrators or Power Users groups have this right by default.
Please reference the following Microsoft link for more information:
• Default Access Control Settings in Windows Server 2003

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• User must have write access to:

Windows XP
• Documents and Settings\Logged_On_User_Profile\Application Data
• Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data
Windows Vista
• Users\Logged_On_User_Profile\Application Data
• Users\All Users\Application Data

SQL Server Permissions

Console users DO NOT need access to SQL.

NetControl Service
Hardware
• Minimum requirements to support host OS

Software and Configuration

• NetControl can be installed on a member server (recommended) or domain controller
• Windows 2000 or above
• Microsoft’s .NET Framework v2.0
• The NetControl Service may be installed and configured with a 32-bit or 64-bit local or
remote instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, MSDE SP4, Microsoft SQL Server
2005 or Microsoft SQL Express with Browser Service running (Browser Service may be
disabled on a default install of Microsoft SQL Express.). (SQL Server 2005 is
recommended.)
• When installing the service on a Windows 2008 server, port 52520 must be open on the
firewall

NOTE: NetControl is supported on Windows Server 2008 Full. Deployment on Windows 2008
DCs, RODCs, or Server Core is not supported. The installation will not block the
deployment, however, the user will be presented with a “Server not found. Verify that
the specified server exists. The server name can not be empty.” error message during
the installation.

Minimum Permissions
The service account associated with the NetControl Service should have Local
Administrator rights and be an Administrator in the domain where the machine account
resides to create the SCP. If this is not possible, the following minimum rights are needed:

Local Machine
• Local Administrative Rights
• Local Admin rights are needed to automatically create the ODBC
connection to a remote SQL Server. The ODBC connection can be
manually created using ODBC manager, then Local Admin rights are not
necessary. If the SQL Server is on the local machine, the account does not
require these rights.
• Logon as a Service (This is granted by the installer)

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• User must have the rights to install software (required for updates to work [Planned
Functionality]). Members of the Administrators or Power Users groups have this
right by default. Please reference the following Microsoft links for more information:
• Default Access Control Settings in Windows 2000
• Default Access Control Settings in Windows Server 2003
• Permissions to create a share on the local machine
• User must have write access to:
Windows XP
• Documents and Settings\Logged_On_User_Profile\Application Data
• Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data
Windows Vista
• Users\Logged_On_User_Profile\Application Data
• Users\All Users\Application Data

Active Directory
• Permission to Create and Modify the SCP for the NetControl Service under the
machine account running the service.

SQL Server Permissions

To create a new database using the Database Configuration utility, the user running the
utility will need to be a DB_Creator. If the database is going to be pre-created by a DBA
then the user running the Database Configuration utility will need to be a DB_DDLAdmin.

For on-going activity, the service account will need db_datareader, db_datawriter and
execute permissions on all stored procedures.

NetControl Agents
Hardware
• Minimum requirements to support host OS

Software and Configuration

• Windows 2000 or above
• Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8

NOTE: NetControl agents will run on Windows 2008 RODCs and Server Core, but product
plug-ins that require dependencies such as .NET, will fail to deploy. Please ensure
that you do NOT deploy agents to RODCs or Server Core machines.

Minimum Permissions
The service account associated with the NetControl Agent should have Local Administrator
rights and be an Administrator in the domain to leverage the complete functionality of the
solution. If this is not possible, the following minimum rights are needed:

• User must have the rights to install software (required for plug-in updates to work).
Members of the Administrators or Power Users groups have this right by default.
Please reference the following Microsoft links for more info:
• Default Access Control Settings in Windows 2000

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• Default Access Control Settings in Windows Server 2003

• User must have write access to:
Windows XP
• Documents and Settings\Logged_On_User_Profile\Application Data
• Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data
Windows Vista
• Users\Logged_On_User_Profile\Application Data
• Users\All Users\Application Data
• Logon as a Service (This is granted by the installer)

SQL Server Permissions

For on-going activity, the service account will need db_datareader, db_datawriter and
execute permissions on all stored procedures.

System Overview
NetControl provides a centralized interface to configure and manage individual services as well
as providing licensed NetPro applications access to shared services and data. The NetControl
platform consists of three main components:

• NetControl Console - Provides the user interface to the NetControl Service, the Active
Directory Management Console (ADMC) and deployed NetPro applications. From the
console, you can setup and configure NetControl shared resources, such as schedules,
agent group, computer lists, etc., which can then be used by individual NetPro
applications after they are deployed. When NetPro applications are deployed, additional
application-specific components will be deployed and made available for use through
the NetControl console.
• NetControl Service - The service is a core component of NetControl. Communication
between the console and service provides you the ability to gain access to application
data and to configure the application. The console locates the NetControl service via a
Service Connection Point (SCP) and initiates the necessary communication.
Since the service is your gateway into the application, the security model is housed here.
• NetControl Agent - Agents process the workload defined by the individual NetPro
applications. Agents communicate with the SQL server database on a configured
interval to receive a list of actions that must be processed.

Installation Overview
The self-extracting package includes the following files:

• NetPro NetControl Server.msi - This msi installs the NetControl service. This service
provides the console a gateway into the application. Additionally, this service will be
responsible for communicating with SQL on the users’ behalf. Finally, this component
will deploy agents to machines in the enterprise.
• NetPro NetControl Console.msi - This msi installs the base NetControl console. The
console provides users access and control over the application components.
NOTE: The .msi files are signed and can be installed on Vista computers.

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Installing NetControl consists of the following steps:

1. Run the NetPro NetControl Server.msi file to install the NetPro NetControl Service.
This will launch the NetControl install wizard which steps you through the process of
installing the database configuration program. Installing the NetControl service requires
entering logon information for a user account with rights to run as a service and install
software on remote machines (where an agent will be installed).
2. After the NetControl service is installed, the database configuration program
automatically starts allowing you to create and configure the SQL database on a
selected SQL server.
3. Run the NetPro NetControl Console.msi to install the NetControl console.
4. Once the NetControl components are installed, you can deploy NetPro applications
which can then be accessed using the NetControl console.
5. Once all the components are installed/configured/licensed, you can start the console,
create and configure components for your deployed NetPro application(s).

How to Get Additional Help

NetPro offers a variety of ways to get additional help:

• My.netpro.com enables you to perform many tasks that you may have once conducted
with the help of a NetPro representative.
• 24x7 Technical Support is available through an annual Software Maintenance
Contract.

• NetPro Professional Services offers a range of professional services to help you

through every stage of your technology lifecycle.

For more information on using NetControl’s Active Directory Management Console, please visit
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My.netpro.com
NetPro’s customer portal site enables you to perform many tasks that you may have once
conducted with the help of a NetPro representative. Now, you can do them all on the customer
section of our website -- https://www.netpro.com.

My.netpro.com was designed to provide you with the best possible service and deliver it
conveniently and quickly -- when you need it. Here’s what you can do on my.netpro.com:

• submit and update support incidents

• view your product purchases
• view your maintenance purchases
• subscribe and/or unsubscribe from NetPro’s news list(s)
• request product information and literature
• request product evaluation software
• search our technical support knowledge base
• sign up to participate in the NetPro Beta Program

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https://my.netpro.com is a completely secure site and you will need login credentials to access
the area each time you visit. On your first visit, you will create the credentials to be used every
time you return to the site.

24x7 Live Technical Support

NetPro offers industry-leading technical support every business day throughout North America
and Europe. NetPro’s qualified support technicians can be reached at the addresses and
numbers listed below:

NetPro
4747 N. 22nd Street, Suite 400
Phoenix, Arizona (USA) 85016

U.S.: 1 602 346 3670 or Toll Free 1 866 9 NETPRO

Germany: 0800 180 2577
UK: 0 0800 047 0197
France: 0800 917881
Australia: 1 800 773 850

FAX: 1 602 346 3610

Email: [email protected]

Professional Services
NetPro service professionals leverage proven methodologies, industry best practices, and
more than 30 years of combined Microsoft management experience to help organizations reach
their business-critical goals. To help you get the most from our solutions, NetPro Professional
Services offers help with:

• Deployment: Choose QuickDeploy for a rapid return on investment or CustomDeploy

for end-to-end phased delivery of NetPro solutions based on your specific business
needs.
• Reporting & Analysis: If you’re looking for specific executive, operational, or
compliance reports, we’ll deliver business intelligence tailored to your organizational
needs.
• Optimization: Make sure you’re getting maximum value from NetPro solutions with help
for everything from optimizing your current solution to product training.

To learn more about NetPro Professional Services, please contact your NetPro sales
representative or [email protected].

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Chapter 2: Installing NetControl

Installing the NetControl platform includes the following steps:

• Installing the NetPro NetControl Service

• Configuring the SQL Server Database
• Installing the NetPro NetControl Console (which includes the ADMC and ADUC
Extension)

This chapter walks through the installation wizards and database configuration dialog that are
used to install the NetControl components.

Installing the NetControl Service

Permissions
Installing this component requires a user account with the following
rights:
• Account must have the rights to run as a service
• Must have rights to create a share where the agent will be deployed
• Must be able to create a service on remote machines (where the agent will
be installed)

From the console where the NetControl service is to be installed, choose one of the following
methods to run the install:

• insert the NetPro Product DVD and select the Install NetControl link from the NetPro
NetControl page
• select the NetPro NetControl Server.msi file located in the NetPro Products\
NetControl\Install folder on the DVD
• download the NetPro NetControl Server.msi file from the NetControl\Setup folder on
NetPro’s ftp site

The remainder of this section provides a detailed explanation of each of the setup wizard pages
and the required input.

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Welcome Page
The NetPro NetControl Welcome page is initially displayed.

Select Next to continue to the License Agreement.

License Agreement Page

The License Agreement states the terms of the program.

Use the Print button if you want to print the license agreement. Select I accept the terms in
the license agreement to acknowledge that you have read and agree to the terms of the
agreement. If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, the installation program will not
continue.

After selecting the ‘I Accept’ option, select Next to continue.

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Product License Page

You should have received a NetControl license file (through email) from NetPro to enable the
NetControl software; it will not run without a valid license. If you do not have a valid license file
or need an updated license file, contact NetPro Technical Support. (See‘How to Get Additional
Help’ on page 6 for information on contacting NetPro.) Copy this license file to your local hard
drive.

NOTE: A separate license is also required for any of the NetPro applications that build on the
NetControl platform. However, you will not be using the individual application license
file at this time, it will be applied later when you deploy the application.

The Product License page prompts you to locate this license file and/or displays the information
contained in an existing license file.

Browse
Use the Browse button to locate the license file you previously copied to your local hard
drive. On the Open dialog, browse to the directory where the license file is located. Select
the file and click the Open button.

Once you have selected the file, the text in the file is displayed in the text area on the
Product License page.

Select Next to apply the displayed license and continue.

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Service Logon Information Page

The Service Logon Information page prompts you to enter login credentials for the user account
that the NetPro NetControl Service will run as. On this page, enter an account that has the
following privileges:

• Rights to run as a service

• Rights to create a share where the agent will be deployed
• Rights to create a service on remote machines (target servers where agents will be
installed)

User name
Enter the user name or use the Browse button to select an existing user name with
appropriate privileges for logging onto the NetControl service. The user name must be in
the format <domain>\<user>. Selecting the Browse button will launch the native Select
User dialog allowing you to search for and select an account.

Password
Enter the password which applies to the user name entered in the User name box.

Once you have entered the appropriate credentials, select Next to continue to the Ready to
Install the Program page.

Ready to Install the Program Page

The Ready to Install the Program wizard page displays. Select Install to continue the
installation. The Installing NetControl page will display to show the installation progress. Once
the installation is complete, select Next.

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InstallShield Wizard Completed Page

The final page, InstallShield Wizard Completed page, will then be displayed. Select Finish to
complete the NetControl service installation and exit the wizard.

The installed database configuration program where you will configure the SQL Server
database will automatically be launched.

Configuring the Database

Using the Database Configuration program, select a database server and a connection
authentication method. This configuration program automatically starts after the NetControl
service is installed. If it does not start, select Start | All Programs | NetPro | NetControl |
Database Configuration.

SQL Server
Select the SQL server where the database will be created. If a local instance of SQL is
already installed, that instance will automatically display in the field. You can enter the
name of an existing instance using the format <SQLServerName\InstanceName>, or
select the browse button to select a server from the Select SQL Server dialog.

After choosing a server on the Select SQL Server dialog, select OK to return to the
Database Configuration application.

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Connection
Select one of the following connection methods:

Use Windows authentication

Select this option to connect using Windows logon credentials. (Default)

Use SQL Server authentication

Select this option to specify SQL server logon credentials, then enter account
information in the following boxes:

Login Name
Enter the account name to be used for logging on to SQL server.

Password
Enter the password which applies to the user name entered in the Login Name box.

Database
Select one of the following options and enter the name of the database to be used:

Create a new database

Select this option to create a new database and enter a name in the Name field.
(Default)

Use an existing database

Select this option to use an existing database and enter the name of the database in
the Name box.

Name
Enter the name for the SQL database. If you are creating a new database,
NetControl will be displayed by default.

Select OK to configure the SQL database. A message box is displayed confirming the database
was successfully configured. Select OK to close the Success message box.

Next, you will install the NetControl console.

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Installing the NetControl Console

Once you have installed the NetControl service and configured the SQL database, you can
install the NetPro NetControl Console. To launch the Install Wizard which steps you through the
process, choose one of the following methods:

• from the NetPro Product DVD, select the Install NetControl Console link on the NetPro
NetControl page
• select the NetPro NetControl Console.msi file located in the NetPro
Products\NetControl\Install folder on the DVD
• download the NetPro NetControl Console.msi file from the NetControl\Setup folder on
NetPro’s ftp site

The remainder of this section provides a detailed explanation of each of the setup wizard pages
and the required input.

Welcome Page
The NetPro NetControl Console Welcome page initially displays.

Select Next to continue to the License Agreement.

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License Agreement Page

The License Agreement states the terms of the program.

Use the Print button if you want to print the license agreement. Select I accept the terms in
the license agreement, then select Next to continue.

Ready to Install the Program Page

The Ready to Install the Program wizard page displays.

Select the Install button to begin the console installation. The Installing NetControl Console
page will display to show the installation progress. Once the installation is complete, select
Next.

InstallShield Wizard Completed Page

The final page, InstallShield Wizard Completed page, will then be displayed. Select Finish to
complete the installation and close the wizard.

After you install NetControl, including the service and the console, you are ready to deploy
NetPro applications that use the shared resources of NetControl.

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Chapter 3: Deploying NetPro Applications

Once the base NetControl console is successfully installed, run the individual application .exe
file to license and deploy the NetPro application module. Running this file will launch the NetPro
NetControl Package Deployment dialog, which installs the selected application’s components
which can then be accessed through the NetControl console.

NOTE: Before getting started, ensure that you have the license file for the NetPro application
or the email that contains the licensing information. If you do not have a license file or
need an updated one, contact NetPro Technical Support.

The following application versions are compatible with NetControl 3.x. Versions prior to those
listed will NOT work with NetControl 3.x.

• AccessManager/AccessReporter 3.0.x
• GPOADmin 2.1.x
• LogADmin 3.0.x
• Message Analysis 1.0.x
• NetPro Business Insight 3.0.x
• ReportADmin for ACS 1.0.x

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Deploying NetPro Applications

1. From the console where the NetControl service is installed, double-click the
application’s .exe file to launch the NetPro NetControl Package Deployment application.
NOTE: You only need to run the application’s .exe on the machine running the
NetControl service. NetControl manages the deployment of the application out
to the NetControl consoles.

2. The name of the NetPro application will be displayed at the top of the screen. The
Server field displays the server where the NetControl Service to be updated is located.
To use a different NetControl Service, use the drop-down menu to select the server
where the desired service is located.
3. Use the Browse button to locate the individual application license file. On the Open
dialog, browse to the directory where the license file is located. Select the file and click
the Open button. The text in the file is then displayed in the License text box.
4. After selecting the NetControl Service to be updated and adding the individual
application license, select the Deploy button to install the application’s components into
NetControl and close the dialog.
5. A message box will be displayed indicating the package was successfully deployed.
Use the Close button to close the dialog.

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Connecting to the NetControl Console

Once all components are installed, licensed and deployed, you can connect to the NetControl
Console using the following steps:

1. Select Start | All Programs | NetPro | NetControl | Console.

2. On the NetPro NetControl Connection dialog, use the drop-down to select the server
where the NetControl Service is installed (or from the keyboard, click the down arrow
twice).

3. Optionally, select (check) the Remember connection check box to use this same
server the next time you run NetControl. If selected, the connection dialog is only
displayed if the NetControl Service specified is not available.
NOTE: To disable the Remember Connection setting, use the Help | About menu
command to display the About NetPro NetControl dialog and deselect the
Remember Connection check box on this dialog.
4. Select Connect to begin using the NetControl Console and deployed NetPro
application(s).
5. Many of the deployed applications will need to be configured before they can be used.
Refer to the documentation for each individual application for information on configuring
it for use within the NetControl console.

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Chapter 4: Upgrading NetControl Components

If you are running Enterprise Server 2.6.x, you can upgrade to NetControl 3.x; however, if you
are running an earlier version of Enterprise Server, you will need to uninstall Enterprise Server
and reinstall NetControl. In addition, you must be running the latest versions of the NetPro plug-
in applications. See the note below for the application versions that are compatible with the new
NetControl console.

NOTE: No change in licensing information is required to upgrade to NetControl 3.x. You can
continue using your existing valid license keys. However, if you continue to use an
existing Enterprise Server license, the reference displayed in the license manager will
remain ‘Enterprise Server’ and not ‘NetControl’.

NOTE: Upgrading the NetControl platform will have no impact on the NetPro applications you
may have previously deployed providing you are running at least the minimum version
as listed below:

• AccessManager/AccessReporter 3.0.x
• GPOADmin 2.1.x
• LogADmin 3.0.x
• Message Analysis 1.0.x
• NetPro Business Insight 3.0.x
• ReportADmin for ACS 1.0.x
Versions prior to those listed above, will NOT work with the new NetControl console.
If you are running a previous version, in order to use the NetControl console, you will
be required to follow these steps:
• Stop all NetControl agents
• Uninstall the ‘old’ plug-in application(s)
• Upgrade to NetControl 3.x (service, database and console)
• Reinstall the latest version of your plug-in application(s)
• Start the NetControl agents

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To upgrade to NetControl you must upgrade the NetControl components in the following order:

• NetControl Service and SQL database

• NetControl Console

Upgrading the NetControl Service and SQL Database

You must first upgrade the NetPro NetControl Service and SQL database.

Best Practice Recommendation

Prior to starting the upgrade, it is highly recommended that you backup
your NetControl database and any other databases used by the plug-in
applications you have deployed.

To upgrade the NetControl Service and SQL Database:

1. Close all NetControl consoles.

2. Run the NetPro NetControl Server.msi on the computer where the service is currently
installed. Select the Next button.
3. On the License Agreement page, accept the terms of the agreement and select the Next
button to continue.
4. On the Service Logon Information page, enter the login credentials for the user account
that the NetControl service will run as. Select Next to continue.
5. On the Ready to Install page, select the Install button.
6. After the files are updated, select the Finish button.
7. After the files are updated, you must upgrade the database. On the Database
Configuration dialog select the Upgrade button.
NOTE: All of the fields on the Database Configuration dialog are grayed out and cannot
be modified.
8. Select OK after the database is successfully upgraded.

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Upgrading the NetControl Console

Once the NetControl service and SQL database have been successfully upgraded, you can
upgrade the NetControl console(s).

To upgrade the NetControl Console:

1. On any computers where a NetControl console is installed, run the NetPro NetControl
Console.msi. Select the Next button.
2. On the License Agreement page, accept the terms of the agreement and select the Next
button to continue.
3. On the Ready to Install page, select the Install button.
NOTE: If you get a warning message stating that another installation is in progress,
select Retry. Depending on the installation in progress, you may be required
to select the Retry button multiple times before the install can proceed.
4. After the files are updated, select the Finish button.

When the NetControl console is first launched after the upgrade, NetControl will reload all the
plug-in applications into the NetControl architecture.

NOTE: NetControl Agents deployed in your environment are updated automatically.

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Chapter 5: Removing NetControl Components

Best practice is to remove the NetControl components in the following order:

• NetControl Agents
• Any licensed NetPro applications
• NetControl Console
• NetControl Service

The Microsoft Outlook extension (if deployed) can be removed at any time independent of any
of the NetControl components.

This chapter provides the procedures for removing these components, including general steps
for removing licensed NetPro applications. Before removing any licensed NetPro applications,
please refer to the documentation for each individual application for any additional steps/
guidelines regarding the removal of that application.

Removing NetControl Agents

You can only remove deployed agents using the NetControl console. You cannot remove
agents using any other method.

To remove agents:

1. Log on to the NetControl console.

2. Select the Resources button in the navigation pane and select the Agents node in the
explorer view.
3. Right-click an agent in the agents list and select Stop.
4. Once the status reads Offline, right-click the agent again and select Remove.

Alternatively, select the agent in the agents list and select the Remove tool bar
button.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to remove all the deployed NetControl agents.

After all the agents are removed, you can proceed to uninstalling deployed NetPro applications.

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Removing Licensed NetPro Applications

Use the individual application’s .exe file to remove the plug-in from the NetControl platform.

NOTE: Before removing any licensed NetPro applications, please refer to the documentation
for each individual application for any additional steps/guidelines regarding the
removal of that application.

To remove licensed NetPro applications:

1. Double-click the application’s .exe file.

2. From the package deployment application, select the server from which the application
is to be removed.
3. Select the Remove button.
4. On the Confirm Removal dialog, select Yes.
5. On the Package Removal dialog, select OK.
6. Back on the package deployment application dialog, use the Close button to close the
dialog.

Removing the NetControl Console

You can use either the NetControl Console.msi file or the Windows Add or Remove Programs
application to uninstall the NetControl console.

To remove the NetControl Console using msi file:

1. Double-click the NetPro NetControl Console.msi file to launch the InstallShield

wizard, which will allow you to modify, repair or remove the console.
2. On the Welcome page, select Next to continue to the Program Maintenance page.
3. The Program Maintenance page provides options to Repair or Remove the program.
Select Remove, then select Next to continue to the Remove the Program page.
4. Select the Remove button to remove the program from your computer. The Uninstalling
NetPro NetControl Console page will display.
5. Once the InstallShield Wizard Completed page displays, select Finish to close the
wizard.

To remove the NetControl Console using Windows Add or Remove Programs:

1. From the Start menu, select Start | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs.
2. From the programs listed, select the NetPro NetControl Console component and
select the Remove button:
3. When completed, close the Add or Remove Programs application.

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Removing the NetControl Service

After removing the console, you can then remove the NetControl service. You can use either
the NetPro NetControl Server.msi file or the Windows Add or Remove Programs application
to uninstall this service.

To remove the NetControl Service using the msi file:

1. Double-click the NetPro NetControl.msi file to launch the InstallShield wizard, which
will allow you to modify, repair or remove the service.
2. On the Welcome page, select Next to continue to the Program Maintenance page.
3. The Program Maintenance page provides options to Repair or Remove the program.
Select Remove, then select Next to continue to the Remove the Program page.
4. Select the Remove button to remove the program from your computer. The Uninstalling
NetPro NetControl page will display.
5. Once the InstallShield Wizard Completed page displays, select Finish to close the
wizard.

To remove the NetControl Service using Windows Add or Remove Programs:

1. From the Start menu, select Start | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs.
2. From the programs listed, select the NetPro NetControl Server component and select
the Remove button.
3. When completed, close the Add or Remove Programs application.

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Appendix A: Managing NetPro Product

Licenses

NetControl includes a License Manager to help manage product licenses for NetPro
applications that build on the NetControl platform. You can add an updated license or remove
a license that appears in the NetPro NetControl License Manager.

Adding a License
Use the Add feature in the NetPro NetControl License Manager to:

• Upgrade an evaluation license to a production license

• Extend your current production license (adding more users or more time)
• Add a feature component to an existing application
• Upgrade from one version to the next for your NetPro applications

NOTE: Before getting started, ensure that you have the license file or the email that contains
the licensing information. Your NetPro representative will send your license
information as a file attachment in an email or as text in the email.

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To add a NetPro product license:

1. Select Programs | NetPro | NetControl | License Manager to launch the NetPro

NetControl License Manager.
NOTE: Every deployed NetPro application that builds on the NetControl platform must
be licensed; therefore, there may be other NetPro applications displayed in the
list.

2. Click the Add button to open the Enter License Data dialog to add a new or updated
product license.

3. Use the Browse button to locate the license file. Copy and paste the licensing text into
the box on the Enter License Data dialog.
4. Select the OK button to close the dialog and return to the NetPro NetControl License
Manager dialog. The application name, the company the application is licensed to and
the expiration date for the license are displayed. Evaluation licenses always contain an
expiration date.

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NOTE: If you are upgrading a NetPro application, a message may be displayed

indicating that there is an existing license. Select OK on the message dialog to
overwrite the existing license for that specific application.
NOTE: If you try to add a license that has already expired, an error message is
displayed. The license cannot be added. Select OK to close the error message
dialog.
5. Select the Close button to close the NetPro NetControl License Manager.

Removing a License
You can remove a product license using the NetPro NetControl License Manager.

To remove a NetPro product license:

1. Select Programs | NetPro | NetControl | License Manager to launch the NetPro

NetControl License Manager.
2. Select the license that you want to remove.
3. Click the Remove button.
4. Click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the license.
5. Click the Close button to close the NetPro NetControl License Manager.

NOTE: Removing a license file using the License Manager does NOT uninstall the associated
application; however the application will no longer operate without a valid license.

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Appendix B: Installing the Outlook Extension

for Workflow

The Microsoft Outlook extension that ships with NetControl allows you to manage workflow
items using your Microsoft Outlook client. By deploying this package, all options available in the
Workflow pane of the NetControl console are made available in Outlook. For example, you can
review, approve and cancel workflow items through your Outlook client.

To install the Microsoft Outlook Extension:

1. Install the NetControl console on the machine where the user’s email client is installed
and run the NetPro NetControl Outlook Extension.msi from this same computer. The
Outlook extension msi file can be found in the Outlook Extensions folder in the Install
directory.
2. Running this msi file will launch the NetPro NetControl Outlook Extension wizard which
will step you through the installation process.

3. On the Welcome screen, select Next to continue.

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4. On the Outlook Folder Name screen, enter the name of the folder to be displayed in the
Folder List in Outlook. NetControl is entered by default. Then select Next to continue.

5. On the Ready to Install the Program screen, select the Install button.

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6. On the Wizard Completed screen, select Finish to close the wizard.

7. Once installed, open Microsoft Outlook. Select the NetControl node in the left-hand
pane.

If the NetControl node is not displayed in the left-hand pane, select the Folder List icon
at the bottom of the Outlook navigation pane.

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8. The NetPro NetControl Connection dialog will be displayed allowing you to select the
server where the NetControl service is installed.

9. Use the drop-down arrow to select the server and select the Connect button. The
workflow tasks will be displayed in the right-hand pane of your Outlook client.

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Index

A M
Adding a license 29 Managing NetPro Product Licenses 29
Microsoft Outlook Extension 33
C
N
Configuring the database 13
Connecting to the NetControl Console 19 NetControl Agents
Permissions 4
D
Removing 25
Database Requirements 4
Configuring 13 SQL Server Permissions 5
Upgrading 22 System Overview 5
Deploying NetPro Applications 17 NetControl Console
Connecting to 19
H Installing 15
Hardware Requirements Permissions 2
NetControl Agents 4 Removing 26
NetControl Console 2 Requirements 2
NetControl Service 3 SQL Server Permissions 3
System Overview 5
I Upgrading 23
NetControl License Manager 29
Installation Overview 5
NetControl Service
Installing
Installing 9
NetControl Console 15
Permissions 3
NetControl Service 9
Removing 27
Outlook extension 33
Requirements 3
L SQL Server Permissions 4
System Overview 5
License Agreement page Upgrading 22
NetControl Console 16 NetPro
NetControl Service 10
Customer Portal 6
License Manager 29 Professional Services 7
adding a license 30 Technical Support 7
removing a license 31 NetPro NetControl Console.msi 5, 15
Licensing NetPro NetControl License Manager 29
NetControl 11 NetPro NetControl Outlook Extension.msi 33
NetPro Applications 18
NetPro NetControl Server.msi 5, 9

Index
38 NetControl

O
Outlook Extension 33
P
Permissions
NetControl Agents 4
NetControl Console 2
NetControl Service 3
Product License page 11
R
Ready to Install the Program page
NetControl Console 16
NetControl Service 12
Removing
Licensed NetPro Applications 26
NetControl Agents 25
NetControl Console 26
NetControl Service 27
NetPro Product License 31
Requirements 2
S
Service Logon Information page 12
Software Requirements
NetControl Agents 4
NetControl Console 2
NetControl Service 3
SQL Server Permissions
NetControl Agents 5
NetControl Console 3
NetControl Service 4
System overview 5
T
Technical Support 7
Turbo Charged website 6
U
Upgrading
NetControl Console 23
NetControl Service 22
SQL Database 22
User account rights
Installing NetControl 9
W
Worklfow Outlook Extension 33

Index