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On Sun, 8 Jul 2001, Samir, Nanis (ISS Cairo) wrote:

> So the console will only run on Windows. Actually, it also logical to do so
> since in most environments, the admin will want to monitor the System
> Scanner from his workstation rather than having to run around to a Unix box
> every time he wants to run a session or generate a report.

        I disagree. From what was described to me the "console" is acting
more like a server than anything else. The same machine holds the
database, and is responsible for pushing out policies and such. This is a
server, and as such will sit in our server room. However, for day to day
work, we will need to access it, and currently, the thought is
"pcanywhere". Bleargh. Lousy architecture.

        I was told that the "console" box has to be a dedicated box. Any
"dedicated" box sits in a dedicated server room.

> As for its database, theoretically, system scanner can connect to an Oracle
> database but this has not been tested and is not support by ISS.

        Hmm... can anyone provide more details? This is definitely
something that I am interested in. Off the list, if you feel that it needs
to be. I will summarize if there's interest.

-Tai

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