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The deployment checklist provides step-by-step instructions on the pre-installation and post-installation tasks for deploying IMSS.
  1. Identify the location of IMSS
    Tick when completed
    Tasks
    Optional
    Reference
     
    Select one of the following locations on your network where you would like to install IMSS.
     
    Without a firewall
    		  
    Installing without a Firewall
     
    In front of a firewall
    		  
    Installing in Front of a Firewall
     
    Behind a firewall
    		  
    Installing Behind a Firewall
     
    In the De-Militarized Zone
    		  
    Installing in the De-Militarized Zone
  2. Install or Upgrade
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    Perform a fresh installation of IMSS or upgrade from a previous version.
     
    Prepare MTA
    		  
    Preparing the Message Transfer Agents
     
    Install IMSS components
    		  
    Installing IMSS
     
    Upgrade from a previous version
    		  
    Upgrading from Previous Versions
     
    Verify that installation is successful
    		  
    Verifying the Installation
  3. Configure basic IMSS settings
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    Reference
     
    Configure the Central Controller through the Configuration Wizard.
     
    Configure settings using the Configuration Wizard
    		  
    Performing Basic Configuration with the Configuration Wizard section of the Administrator's Guide
  4. Start services
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    Reference
     
    Activate IMSS services to start protecting your network against various threats.
     
    Scanner
    		  
    IMSS Services section of the Administrator's Guide
     
    Policy
    		  
     
    EUQ
    Yes
  5. Configure other IMSS settings
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    Tasks
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    Reference
     
    Configure various IMSS settings to get IMSS up and running.
     
    Sender Filtering Rules
    Yes
    Sender Filtering Service section of the Administrator's Guide
     
    SMTP Routing
    		  
    Scanning SMTP Messages section of the Administrator's Guide
     
    POP3 Settings
    Yes
    Scanning POP3 Messages section of the Administrator's Guide
     
    Policy and scanning exceptions
    		  
    Managing Policies section of the Administrator's Guide
    Note
    Note
    If scanning for graymail messages, make sure that the DNS configuration and DNS query are correct.
     
    Perform a manual update of components and configure scheduled updates
    		  
    Updating Scan Engine and Pattern Files section of the Administrator's Guide
     
    Log settings
    		  
    Configuring Log Settings section of the Administrator's Guide
  6. Back up IMSS
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    Tasks
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    Reference
     
    Perform a full or minimal backup of IMSS as a precaution against system failure.
     
    Full backup
    		  
    Backing Up IMSS section of the Administrator's Guide.
     
    Minimal backup