Installing the Web Security module of the Forcepoint Security Manager

Applies to:
  • Forcepoint Web Security, v8.5.x
  • Forcepoint URL Filtering, v8.5.x
Important:

If Policy Broker and Policy Server are not installed with the management components, they must already be installed and running elsewhere in the deployment.

If a full policy source appliance has been deployed, Policy Broker and Policy Server reside there. For instructions on installing these components, see Installing web protection components.

It is assumed you have reached this point by starting a Forcepoint Security Manager installation. If not, see Creating a Forcepoint management server.
  1. In the Select Components screen, select the components to install on this machine and then click Next.
    The following web protection components are available for installation on a Forcepoint management server:
    • Web Security module of the Security Manager must be installed. It is selected by default and cannot be deselected. The other components shown are optional for this machine.
    • Log Server may be installed on the management server for testing. This configuration is not recommended for production environments.
    • If you have purchased the Web Security Hybrid Module, Sync Service may be installed on this machine, though it is typically installed on the Log Server machine.
    Note: Sync Service and Log Server consume considerable system resources. For production deployments, it is recommended to install these components on another machine.
    • Select Linking Service if your subscription includes the Web Security DLP Module or Forcepoint DLP.
    Important:

    Filtering Service must be installed in your network before you install Linking Service. In an appliance-based deployment, Filtering Service is installed on all Web mode appliances (full policy source, user directory and filtering, and filtering only). In a software-based deployment, it is recommended that you install Filtering Service with Policy Broker and Policy Server on another separate machine from the management server, as Filtering Service can consume considerable system resources and may have a performance impact on the management server. Large or distributed environments may include multiple Filtering Service instances.

    You can return to the management server at a later time to install Linking Service, if required.

    • Real-Time Monitor is installed by default on the management server. Because one Real-Time Monitor instance can monitor multiple Policy Servers, additional instances are not usually required. If you install additional instances, you may have a maximum of one per Policy Server.
    • Select Policy Broker and Policy Server if these components have not already been installed in your deployment. They are required to install the Web Security module of the Security Manager. If you have a full policy source appliance, these components are already installed.
  2. The Policy Server Connection screen appears. (If you chose to install Policy Broker and Policy Server on this machine, skip this step.)

    See Policy Server Connection Screen for instructions.

  3. If you selected Sync Service for installation, the Policy Broker Connection screen appears. (If you chose to install Policy Broker and Policy Server on this machine, skip this step.)

    See Policy Broker Connection Screen for instructions.

  4. If you selected Log Server for installation, the Log Database Location screen appears.

    See Log Database Location Screen for instructions.

  5. If you selected Log Server for installation, the Optimize Log Database Size screen appears.

    See Optimize Log Database Size Screen for instructions.

  6. If you select Linking Service for installation, the Filtering Service Communication screen appears.

    See Filtering Service Communication Screen for instructions.

  7. On the Pre-Installation Summary screen, verify the information shown.

    The summary shows the installation path and size, and the components to be installed.

  8. Click Next to start the installation. A progress screen is displayed. Wait for installation to complete.
  9. On the Installation Complete screen, click Next.
  10. If you have not selected any other Forcepoint Security Manager modules, you are returned to the Modify Installation dashboard. Installation is complete.

    If you have chosen to install other modules of the Security Manager, you are returned to the Installer Dashboard and the next component installer is launched.