Installing the Forcepoint Web Security policy source

This section describes the steps required to install the primary or standalone Policy Broker and the associated Policy Server instance on a Windows machine. If Policy Broker will reside on a full policy source appliance, see Forcepoint Appliances Getting Started.

As a best practice, install an instance of Filtering Service on the Policy Broker machine (policy source). If no Filtering Service resides on the policy source, the first Filtering Service instance installed must connect to the central Policy Server on the policy source. See Install an instance of Filtering Service.

Other components may optionally reside on the policy source, such as User Service, Usage Monitor, and Directory Agent.

On the machine that will host the policy source:

Steps

  1. Ensure you have prepared the machine as described in system preparation steps.
  2. Log on to the machine with local admin privileges.
  3. Download the Forcepoint Security Windows Installer ForcepointDLP1030Setup.exe:
    1. Log on to the Forcepoint Downloads page.
    2. Select DLP Core from the Product.
    3. Click Forcepoint Security Manager for DLP v10.3 from the Installer list.
      Note: Only latest version is available under Installer list. If you want to select the previous versions, then use Click here from DLP Core.
    4. Click Download in the Product Installer page to download the Forcepoint Security Installer ForcepointDLP1030Setup.exe.
  4. Right-click ForcepointDLP1030Setup.exe and select Run as administrator to launch the installer. After a few seconds, a progress dialog box appears, as files are extracted.
  5. On the Welcome screen, click Start.

    The Installer Dashboard stays on-screen during installation. Various subinstallers and dialog boxes are displayed over it.

  6. On the Subscription Agreement screen, select I accept this agreement, then click Next.
  7. On the Installation Type screen, select Custom.
  8. On the Custom Installation dashboard, click the Forcepoint Web Security or Web Filter and Security Install link.
  9. On the Select Components screen, select Policy Broker, Policy Server, and Filtering Service. These components must be installed in the order listed, and before any other web components. (If you select all 3 at the same time, they are installed in the correct order.)
  10. On the Policy Broker Replication screen, indicate which Policy Broker mode to use.
    • Select Standalone if this will be the only Policy Broker instance in your deployment.
    • Select Primary, then create a Synchronization password if you will later install additional, replica instances of Policy Broker.
      Important: Be sure to record the synchronization password. You must provide this password each time you create a Policy Broker replica.
  11. On the Integration Option screen, select Install Forcepoint Web Security to connect to Content Gateway, then click Next.
  12. If prompted to install the Microsoft SQL Server Native Client and related tools, follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process.
  13. On the Pre-Installation Summary screen, verify the information shown, then click Next.

    A progress screen is displayed. Wait for installation to complete.