Forcepoint management server

The Forcepoint management server is a Windows machine that hosts core management components for all on-premises and hybrid Forcepoint security solutions. This machine hosts the Forcepoint Security Manager (Security Manager), which includes:

• The Forcepoint Infrastructure that unites all management components, including a settings database that holds administrator account information and other data shared by all management components.

  The Forcepoint Infrastructure includes common user interface, logging, and reporting components required by the Security Manager modules (Web Security, Data Security, and Email Security). It also maintains an internal database of management infrastructure settings.

  The Forcepoint Infrastructure is not intended to be installed by itself on a machine. It is installed with at least one of the management modules mentioned below.

  The Forcepoint Infrastructure may optionally include SQL Server Express, which can be used in test deployments or very small networks for Forcepoint logging data.

• One or more management modules, used to access configuration, policy management, and reporting tools for a Forcepoint security solution. Available modules include:
  • The Web Security module
  • The Data Security module
  • The Email Security module

Although additional components may also reside on the management server, avoid placing the web protection Filtering Service or Network Agent components on the management server machine.

The Security Manager may also be configured to connect to external management consoles, including the Content Gateway manager.

Optionally, in evaluation deployments or very small networks, SQL Server Express may be installed on the management server to host the reporting databases.