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Install the Access Information Center

Once the prerequisites have been met, follow the steps to install the Access Information Center.

NOTE: To enable SSL during the installation, a password-enabled certificate with a private key is required. See the SSL Certificate topic for additional information.

Step 1 – Run the AccessInformationCenter.exe executable and the Netwrix Access Information Center Setup wizard opens.

Netwrix Access Information Center Setup Wizard Welcome page

Step 2 – On the Welcome page, click Next to begin the installation process.

AIC Setup Wizard End-User License Agreement page

Step 3 – On the End-User License Agreement page, select the I accept the terms in the License Agreement checkbox and click Next.

AIC Setup Wizard Destination Folder page

Step 4 – On the Destination Folder page, you can choose between the default destination folder and a custom folder. Click Change to browse for a different location. When the destination is set as desired, click Next.

NOTE: The default location is C:\Program Files\STEALTHbits\Access Information Center\. There are no specific requirements for changing the path.

AIC Setup Wizard SQL Server Connection page

Step 5 – On the SQL Server Connection page, provide the required database information. Click Next to test the connection to the SQL Server. If there are no errors, the next wizard page opens.

  • Server – Enter the database server hostname (NetBIOS name, FQDN, or IP address) with the instance name or non-standard port, if applicable, in one of the following formats:

    • No named instance, use [SQLHostName], for example NT-SQL02
    • Named instance, use [SQLHostName]\[SQLInstanceName], for example NT-SQL02\Netwrix
    • No named instance with non-standard port, use [SQLHostName],[PortNumber], for example NT-SQL02,72
    • Named instance with non-standard port, use [SQLHostName]\[SQLInstanceName],[PortNumber], for example NT-SQL02\Netwrix,72

  • Database – Enter the name of the existing database

  • Authentication – Select the Database service account type from the drop-down menu. Then enter the account information in the User Name and Password fields.

    • For Windows Authentication – User Name format must be [DOMAIN]\[username] , for example NWXTECH\ad.bruce

NOTE: The Server and Database information are available in the Access Analyzer Console in the Settings > Storage node, and will be auto-populated if installing the Access Information Center on the same server as Access Analyzer. The Database settings can be modified after installation. See the Database Page topic for additional information.

AIC Setup Wizard Configure Web Server page

Step 6 – On the Configure Web Server page, select the URL protocol and port on which the application will be accessible.

  • To enable SSL, select https from the URL Protocol dropdown and set the URL Port number. The default port for SSL is 481.
  • For a non-secured install, select http from the URL Protocol dropdown and set the URL Port to 81

NOTE: For new installations, the default configuration is https and 481. If you are upgrading an existing installation, the protocol and port are by default set to what is currently used by the Access Information Center.

When the protocol and port are set as desired, click Next. If you selected the http option, skip to step 8.

AIC Setup Wizard Configure Server Certificate page

Step 7 – On the Configure Server Certificate page, provide the certificate for the SSL binding.

  • For a new install or to change the certificate, use the Browse option to select your certificate

    • Click Browse to open the file explorer window. Browse to the folder where the certificate is located and select the certificate, then click Open.

      Certificate Password window

    • On the Certificate Password window, enter the password for the certificate. Click OK.

    • The certificate information is displayed in the fields. Optionally, select the Import the certificate to the personal on the local machine for local browsing option.

    Certificate Missing Private Key window

    NOTE: If the selected certificate resides in any of the Local Computer stores but does not have a private key, or if the certificate is not found in any of the stores, then it cannot be bound to the port. In these cases, the Certificate Missing Private Key warning message displays informing you that it will be imported to the Personal store. This means that the Import option is selected by default and grayed out to mandate the import of the certificate.

    Valid certficate detected bound to the port

  • If a valid certificate is already bound to the port used by the Access Information Center, then this is detected automatically and the fields are populated with the certificate information without needing to select the certificate or provide a password. The Import option is disabled.

    Expired certificate detected bound to the port

  • If an expired certificate is detected, the certificate information is populated, but a warning message is displayed. You must provide a new valid certificate, before you can continue.

Once the certificate has been provided, click Next to continue.

AIC Setup Wizard Ready to install page

Step 8 – On the Ready to install page, click Install to begin the process.

AIC Setup Wizard Completed page

Step 9 – Once the installation has successfully completed, click Finish to exit the wizard.

The installation wizard placed an Netwrix Access Information Center icon on the desktop. Now proceed to the First Launch topic for next steps.

NOTE: If SSL was enabled, the provided certificate was bound to the port and the Access Information Center desktop icon contains the appropriate URL to the secured site.