Initial Configuration for All Websense Modules

Deployment and Installation Center | Web, Data, and Email Security Solutions | Version 7.8.x

Applies to:

Web Filter, Web Security, Web Security Gateway, and Web Security Gateway Anywhere v7.8.x

Data Security, v7.8.x

Email Security Gateway and Email Security Gateway Anywhere, v7.8.x

Some of the ports required by Websense components during installation are no longer needed when installation is complete. For information about the ports required for component communication, as well as details about which components need Internet access, see Websense TRITON Enterprise default ports.

To avoid interference with the performance of Websense components, exclude certain Websense folders and files from antivirus scans. See Excluding Websense files from antivirus scans.

If administrators use Internet Explorer to access the TRITON Unified Security Center (management console), make sure that Enhanced Security Configuration is disabled on their machines.

In Windows Server 2008 or 2012:

Open the Server Manager.

Under Server Summary, in the Security Information section, click Configure IE ESC.

In the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration dialog box, under Administrators, select the Off radio button, and then click OK.

Administrators may also need to restore default settings in their browser in order for the TRITON console to display properly in Internet Explorer. To do this, in Internet Explorer go to Tools > Internet Options and select the Advanced tab, then click Reset. When prompted, click Reset again.

Use a supported browser (see System requirements for this version) to launch the TRITON console and log on using the default account:

Navigate to the following URL:

https://<IP_address>:9443/triton/

Here, <IP_address> is the IP address of the TRITON management server.

Log on as the default admin account, using the password set during installation.

Enter your subscription key or keys. At first startup:

The Web Security manager prompts for a subscription key in the Initial Setup Checklist.

If you have a Web Security Gateway solution, the key you enter is automatically applied to Content Gateway, as well.

The Data Security manager displays the subscription key page. See the Initial Setup section of the Data Security Help for more information.

The Email Security manager prompts for a subscription key. If you do not enter the subscription key in the prompt, you can enter it in the Settings > General > Subscription page. See the Email Security Gateway Manager Help for more information.

If you did not provide SMTP server details during installation, use the TRITON Settings > Notifications page to specify the SMTP server used to enable administrator password reset functionality and account change notifications. See the TRITON Console Help for more information.

If you installed SQL Server 2008 R2 Express, verify that SQL Server Browser service is running and that TCP/IP is enabled.

Launch SQL Server Configuration Manager.

In the tree pane, select SQL Server Service.

In the properties pane, make sure SQL Server Browser is running and start mode is automatic.

Right-click to start the service or change its start mode.

In the tree pane, select SQL Server Network Configuration > Protocols for <instance name>, where <instance name> is the default instance or TRITONSQL2K8R2X (or other instance name you specified).

In the properties pane, make sure TCP/IP is enabled.

If not, right-click TCP/IP and enable it.

Continue with the initial configuration steps for the Websense security solutions you have installed:

Web Security initial configuration

Data Security initial configuration

Email Security Gateway initial configuration

Content Gateway initial configuration