Installing Security Center client software - Security Center 5.12.2.0

Security Center Installation and Upgrade Guide 5.12.2.0

Product
Security Center
Content type
Guides > Installation guides
Version
5.12
Release
5.12.2.0
Language
English
Last updated
2024-08-08

When Security Center is up and running, you require client software to configure and use the system. A client installation includes Config Tool and Security Desk by default.

Before you begin

What you should know

This task describes installing Security Center client software on a computer without an existing Security Center installation. To add client software to an existing Security Center instance, see Modifying the installed Security Center components .

Procedure

  1. Right-click either setup.exe (standalone version) or SecurityCenterWebSetup.exe (web version), and click Run as administrator.
    The InstallShield Wizard opens.
    NOTE: Only the standalone installer is illustrated in this procedure.
  2. On the Choose Setup Language page, select the language of the InstallShield Wizard, and click Next.
  3. On the welcome page, click Next.
    The Welcome page of the Security Center InstallShield Wizard.

    Links to relevant Security Center information are provided.

  4. On the License Agreement page, read the terms in the Software License Agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and click Next.
    If you are upgrading from a previous major version, a Backward Compatibility notice opens. Ensure that you understand the backward compatibility requirements before proceeding.
  5. On the Cached MSI Files Verification page, select one of the following options and click Next.
    The Cached MSI Files Verification page of the Security Center InstallShield Wizard.
    Recommended
    It is particularly important to ensure that all MSI files cached by Windows Installer are present on your system before proceeding with the installation if you are upgrading your system or changing your installation. If a cached MSI file is found missing, installation is interrupted and instructions are provided on how to resolve the issue.
    Advanced
    Select this option only if you are an experienced Security Center installer. This option mirrors the behavior found in Security Center 5.12.1.0 and earlier versions. Note that if a cached MSI file is missing, no assistance is provided.
    For more information on cached MSI files, click Explanation on missing cached MSI files.
  6. On the Custom Setup page, select the Security Center features to install.
    The Custom Setup page of the Security Center InstallShield Wizard, with only client applications selected.

    You must select Config Tool, Security Desk, or both from the list.

  7. If you have earlier client versions installed on your machine and want to remove them, select Uninstall earlier client versions.
  8. To specify the destination folder, click Change.You can change only the root folder where the Genetec Security Center 5.12 folder is created. On a 64-bit machine, the default root folder is C:\Program Files (x86).
  9. Click Next.
  10. On the Genetecâ„¢ Security Center Language Selection page, select the user interface language for Security Center applications, and click Next.
    NOTE: Online help for Security Center applications is not available in all languages supported by the user interface.
    Tip: After installing Security Center, you can change the user interface language with the Language Tool found in the Genetec Security Center program group in the Start menu.
  11. On the Firewall Rules page, grant the installer permission to configure automatically the Windows Firewall for Security Center, and click Next.
  12. On the Security Settings page, configure features to make your system more secure and click Install.
  13. On the Windows Feature Summary page, click Next.
  14. On Installation Completed page, select the required post-installation options, and click Finish.
    The Installation Completed page of the Security Center InstallShield Wizard.