Installing Email Protection Solutions

Before you begin

Applies to:
  • Forcepoint Email Security, v8.5.x
  • Forcepoint Appliances, v8.5.x

Forcepoint Email Security is available on Forcepoint V Series, X Series, and virtual appliances. See the Forcepoint Appliances Getting Started Guide for information about setting up and configuring Forcepoint Email Security on a Forcepoint appliance.

You may also deploy Forcepoint Email Security in a Microsoft Azure cloud environment. Deployment in a Microsoft Azure environment includes options for installing Forcepoint Email Security appliances and Forcepoint Security Manager and SQL Server entirely in Azure, or combining certain on-premises and Azure components. See Installing Forcepoint Email Security in Microsoft Azure for all deployment options and installation instructions.

Full installation of a Forcepoint Email Security on-premises solution includes the following steps:

Steps

  1. Ensure that Microsoft SQL Server is installed and running in your network.
    See Obtaining Microsoft SQL Server.

    In certain versions, you may have the option to install SQL Server Express using the Forcepoint Security Installer. If you intend to use SQL Server Express, skip this step. You will install the database engine with Forcepoint Security Manager components.

    Keep in mind that the performance limitations of SQL Server Express make it more appropriate for evaluation environments or small organizations than for larger deployments.

  2. Install and configure your Forcepoint appliances.
    See Forcepoint Appliances Getting Started Guide.
  3. Install the Log Server (Windows only).
    See Installing email protection components.

    When deploying Email Log Server and Forcepoint Email Security on the same machine, both components are installed together. When deploying Email Log Server and Forcepoint Email Security on separate machines, it is recommended to install Email Log Server before installing other Forcepoint Email Security components.

  4. Install the Forcepoint Management Infrastructure (Windows only), including all appropriate Forcepoint Security Manager modules. You must install the Data Security module in addition to the Email Security module in order to access and configure email DLP functions in Forcepoint DLP.
    See Creating a Forcepoint management server.
  5. Install all other off-appliance product components.
    See Installing email protection appliance-based solutions for more information about Forcepoint Email Security on-premises installation.