Getting Started

BitDefender Management Server and its client products can be configured and managed through a graphical user interface named BitDefender Management Console.

The new MMC-based management console was designed with the network administrator's needs in mind and focusing on improving user experience.

By using the management console you can:

● visualize the entire network (managed computers, computers that are not currently managed by BitDefender Management Server, computers excluded from management).

● remotely deploy BitDefender Management Agent on detected network computers or on computers from Active Directory.

● remotely deploy BitDefender client products on managed computers.

● set BitDefender Management Server to automatically deploy BitDefender Management Agent, Endpoint Security and BitDefender Business Client on newly detected computers.

● find out detailed information about a managed computer.

● assign policies to managed computers or to computers from Active Directory in order to configure and even to install BitDefender client products.

● run management tasks on managed computers in order to remotely perform administrative tasks.

● check the results of the assigned policies and network management tasks.

● configure BitDefender Management Server and monitor its activity.

● obtain centralized easy-to-read reports regarding the managed computers.

● remotely remove client products installed on managed computers.

12.1. Opening Management Console

To open the management console, use the Windows Start menu, by following the path: Start → Programs → BitDefender Management Server → BitDefender Management Console.

12.2. Connecting to BitDefender Management Server

Whenever you open the management console, you must provide the logon information of the BitDefender Management Server instance you want to connect to. You can connect to the local BitDefender Management Server instance or, remotely, to an instance installed on another computer.

Logon Settings

To connect to BitDefender Management Server, fill in the following fields:

● Management Server - type in the IP address of the BitDefender Management Server instance you want to connect to.

Note

If the instance of BitDefender Management Server is on the local machine, you can type127.0.0.1orLocalhost.

● Port - type in the port used by the management console to communicate with the respective instance of BitDefender Management Server.

Note

This port was specified during theinstallationof BitDefender Management Server. If you did not change the default value, type7071.

● Username - type in a recognized username. The default username is administrator.

● Password - type in the password of the previously specified username. The default password is admin.

12.3. User Interface Overview

When you connect to a BitDefender Management Server instance, its name and all objects will appear in the tree menu on the left, while the dashboard will be displayed on the right side of the management console window.

Management Console

The management console window consists of two panes. In the pane on the left, you can see the tree menu containing the BitDefender Management Server instances you are connected to and their related objects. The right pane displays the selected object from the tree menu.

At the top of the window, you can see the classic MMC menu bar and toolbar.

12.3.1. Tree Menu

In the pane on the left, you can see the tree menu.

Tree Menu

The tree menu consists of several containers, each container with its specific objects.

The root container is BitDefender Management Console. If you right-click it, a shortcut menu will appear. You can select:

● Add server - to connect to an additional instance of BitDefender Management Server.

● Disconnect all - to disconnect from all BitDefender Management Server instances.

Under the root container, you can see all of the instances of BitDefender Management Server you are connected to. If you right-click such an instance, a shortcut menu will appear. The following options are available:

Description Option

Opens a window where you can type the IP address or name of a master instance of BitDefender Management Server that will manage this instance.

Register to Master server

Disconnects the management console from the BitDefender Management Server instance.

Disconnect

Refreshes the BitDefender Management Serverdashboard.

Refresh

Opens awindowwhere you can change the logon password of the BitDefender Management Server instance.

Change Password

Opens the help file.

Help

Each BitDefender Management Server instance in the tree menu contains the following objects:

● Computers Directory- contains the computers managed by BitDefender Management Server and those automatically detected by BitDefender Management Server in the broadcast domain.

Managed Computers - displays the computers managed by BitDefender Management Server.

Unmanaged Computers- displays the detected network computers that are not managed by BitDefender Management Server.

Excluded Computers- displays the network computers that will not be managed by BitDefender Management Server.

● Policies- allows managing the BitDefender client products installed on managed computers.

Current Policies- displays current policies and allows managing them.

Create New Policy- displays policy templates and allows creating new policies.

● Network Tools - this is where you can run network management tasks and create network audit reports.

Tasks- allows performing administrative tasks on managed computers.

– Current Network Tasks- displays current tasks and allows managing them.

– Create New Network Task- displays available tasks and enables you to run them on managed computers.

Auditing- enables you to configure the network audit feature and to create network audit reports.

– Create New Network Audit Report- allows creating various types of network audit reports using built-in templates.

– Scheduled Network Audit Reports- displays and enables you to manage the scheduled network audit reports you have created.

– Network Audit Configuration- this is where you can configure the network audit options.

● Reporting Center- allows obtaining centralized reports regarding the network security status.

Create New Report- allows creating new reports.

Scheduled Reports- displays and allows managing the scheduled reports you have created.

● Activity Log- logs all operations of BitDefender Management Server, including error codes and debug messages.

Server Activity- displays events regarding the activity of BitDefender Management Server.

12.3.2. Tools Menu

The menu bar contains the menus provided by the MMC framework. The Tools menu allows access to the tools provided by BitDefender Management Server. The following options are available:

Registration

Opens theRegistration Informationwindow where you can see the license status and register BitDefender Management Server.

Credentials Manager

Opens Credentials Manager where you can save the credentials used for authentication when deploying BitDefender Management Agent on remote computers.

Change SQL Connection Password

Allowschanging the password that the local BitDefender Management Server instance uses to connect to its database. Use this option after you have changed the password of the SQL user.

Deployment Tool

Launches Deployment Tool. Deployment Tool helps you automatically install, remove or repair BitDefender products on remote network computers. This tool also allows you to create unattended installation packages for use on offline computers (or when remote installation fails).

Network Builder

LaunchesNetwork Builder. Network Builder helps you easily organize the network computers into a manageable structure and deploy BitDefender Management Agent on selected computers.

Automatic Deployment

Opens theAutomatic Deploymentconfiguration window. Automatic Deployment allows BitDefender Management Server to automatically deploy BitDefender Management Agent and Endpoint Security on newly detected computers.

Retry Deployment

Opens awindowwhere you can configure BitDefender Management Server to automatically retry deployment on computers where it failed initially.

View Deployment Status

Opens theDeployment Statuswindow, which provides information on the status of all initiated, in progress or finished deployment processes, regardless of the deployment method.