Dell Security Management Server Virtual Quick Start and Installation Guide v11.6
Summary
Gain expert-level knowledge of implementing robust endpoint security with this detailed technical guide for the Security Management Server Virtual platform. This manual is essential for system administrators and IT professionals responsible for deploying comprehensive enterprise protection. It walks you through every step, from quick installation and initial configuration to advanced connection settings, ensuring flawless policy deployment, data encryption management, and secure network operations across your entire corporate environment.
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Dell Security Management Server Virtual Quick Start and Installation Guide v11.6
October 2022 Rev. A01
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Dell Security Management Server Virtual Quick Start and Installation Guide v11.6 October 2022 Rev. A01
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Quick Start Guide.........................................................................................................5 Installation...............................................
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Chapter 5: Post-Installation Configuration.................................................................................. Validate Manager Trust Chain Check............................................
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Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide is for more experienced users, to get the Dell Server up and running fast. As a general rule, Dell recommends installing the Dell Server first, followed by ins...
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Policy-Based Encryption will be enabled with Common-Key encryption. Computers with self-encrypting drives are encrypted. Bit Locker Management is disabled. Advanced Threat Prevention is disabled. Thre...
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Detailed Installation Guide This Installation Guide is for less experienced users, to install and configure Security Management Server Virtual. As a general rule, Dell recommends installing the Securi...
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Virtualized Environments VMware Workstation 14.0 64-bit CPU required 8 GB RAM required 80 GB Hard Drive Space Host computer with at least two cores See http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/se...
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Virtualized Environments 80 GB Hard Drive Space An Operating System is not required. See http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?device Category=software&test Config=17 for a comp...
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Proxy Mode Hardware The following table details minimum hardware requirements. Processor Modern Dual-Core CPU (1.5 GHz +) RAM 2 GB minimum dedicated RAM / 4 GB dedicated RAM recommended Free Disk Spac...
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Operating System - Standard Edition - Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2012 R2 - Standard Edition - Datacenter Edition LDAP Repository - Active Directory 2008 R2 - Active Directory 2012 R2 - Active D...
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Detailed Installation Guide
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Download and Install OVA File At initial installation, Security Management Server Virtual is delivered as an OVA file, an Open Virtual Application used to deliver software that runs on a virtual machi...
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7. In Set delluser Password, enter the current (default) password, delluser, then enter a unique password, re-enter the unique password, and select Apply. Passwords must include the following: At leas...
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5. Click Next in the Welcome dialog. 6. Read the license agreement, accept the terms, and then click Next. 7. Enter the 32-character Product Key and then click Next. The Product Key is located in the ...
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Check System Dashboard To check the status of Dell Server services, in the Main Menu, select System Dashboard. The System Information widget displays the current version, hostname, IP address, as well...
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Default Gateway DNS Server 1 DNS Server 2 DNS Server 3 Either IPv6 or IPv4 can be selected for a static configuration. NOTE: When using a static IP, you must create a host entry in the DNS server. Set...
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NOTE: The version number may differ from the attached screen capture. 3. Select the desired action: Set Proxy Settings - Select this option to set the proxy settings for downloading updates. In the Co...
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NOTE: The version number may differ from the attached screen capture. When selecting Install Updates, the Security Management Server Virtual queries the built-in, default Ubuntu repositories and dist....
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NOTE: The version number may differ from the attached screen capture. Update Security Management Server Virtual (Disconnected Mode) 1. Dell recommends performing a regular backup. Before updating, ens...
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7. Select Yes to stop the Security Management Server Virtual's services. 8. The Debian package is verified and upgraded. Detailed Installation Guide
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9. After the update completes, change the database password. NOTE: The version number may differ from the attached screen capture. Change User Passwords This task can be completed at any time. It is n...
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Set up Secure File Transfer (SFTP) Users This task can be completed at any time. It is not required to begin using Security Management Server Virtual. 1. From the Basic Configuration menu, select SFTP...
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Advanced Terminal Configuration Tasks Advanced configuration tasks are accessed from the Main Menu. Configure Log Rotation NOTE: The instructions below define log rotate for applications on the Dell S...
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To store backups to an FTP server, the FTP client must support SFTP on port 22. According to backup requirements of the organization, backups can be downloaded in the following ways: Manually Through ...
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NOTE: Keep the export password because you will enter it when you import the certificate into Security Management Server Virtual. 2. On the FTP Server of the Dell Server, store the certificate to /cer...
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Enable Database Access This task can be completed at any time. It is not required to begin using Security Management Server Virtual. NOTE: Dell recommends that you enable database access only if neces...
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Open the Command Line Interface To open the command line interface, in the Main Menu, select Launch Shell. To exit the command-line interface, type exit and press Enter. Generate a System Snapshot Log...
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Maintenance Remove unneeded Security Management Server Virtual backups. Only the ten most recent backups are retained. If disk partition space is at ten percent or less, no more backups are stored. If...
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Troubleshooting If an error occurs, and you have configured email notifications, you will receive an email notification. Based on the information in the email notification, follow these steps: 1. Chec...
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Post-Installation Configuration After installation, some components of your environment may need to be configured, based on the Dell Data Security solution used by your organization. After installing ...
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Management Console Administrator Tasks Assign Dell Administrator Role 1. As a Security Management Server Virtual administrator, log in to the Management Console: https:// server.domain.com:8443/webui/...
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1. In the left pane, click Management > Commit. 2. In Comment, enter a description of the change. 3. Click Commit Policies. Management Console Administrator Tasks
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Ports The following table describes each component and its function. Name Default Description Access Group Service TCP/ Manages various permissions and group access for various Dell Security products....
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Name Default Description policy information created by the (closed) Compatibility Server for Policy Proxy queuing. and STOMP/ NOTE: Port 61616 should be filtered through a firewall. Dell recommends th...
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Name Default Description Client Authentication HTTPS/ Allows client servers to authenticate against Dell Server. Required for Server Encryption Ports
Manual Details
| Brand | Server |
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| Pages | 36 |
| File Size | 510.22 KB |
| Published | June 04, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ports should be opened for Security Management functionality?
STOMP/NOTE: Port 61616, Identity Server 8445, Forensic Server HTTPS/8448, Inventory Server 8887, Policy Proxy TCP/8000, PostGres TCP/5432 (internal only), LDAP 389/636, and Port 3268 are listed.
What is the recommended setup for PostgreSQL port 5432?
Dell recommends that port 5432 be filtered through a firewall and used internally only.
Which ports handle client server authentication against Dell Server?
Port 8449 handles client servers authenticating against Dell Server via HTTPS/required for Server Encryption.