Intel IT DIRECTOR User Manual

Intel(R) IT Director User's
Guide
Table of Contents
Disclaimer and Legal Information ..................................................................... 1
Introduction.................................................................................................. 3
To set up Intel IT Director: ........................................................................ 3
See Also .................................................................................................... 3
System Configuration ..................................................................................... 5
See Also .................................................................................................... 5
Settings Page: Overview.................................................................................7
See Also .................................................................................................... 7
Setting User Privileges.................................................................................... 9
See Also .................................................................................................... 9
Disabling My Computer Settings......................................................................11
To disable your My Computer settings:.......................................................11
See Also ...................................................................................................11
Monitoring Your Network................................................................................13
See Also.................................................................................................14
Computers Without Intel IT Director..............................................................14
See Also.................................................................................................14
Hardware and Software Asset Monitor...........................................................14
See Also.................................................................................................14
System Details Page...................................................................................15
See Also.................................................................................................15
Violations and Warnings..............................................................................15
See Also.................................................................................................16
Configuring Your Network............................................................................17
Configuring Subnets.................................................................................17
Configuring Hard Drive Backup and Restore Requirements.............................17
Configuring Internet and Network Security Requirements..............................18
Configuring Hard Drive Free Space Requirements.........................................19
Configuring Your Computer ............................................................................21
See Also.................................................................................................21
Importing Settings .....................................................................................21
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See Also.................................................................................................22
Exporting Settings......................................................................................22
See Also.................................................................................................22
Enabling Hard Drive Backup and Restore .......................................................22
See Also.................................................................................................23
Blocking USB Devices .................................................................................23
Disabling USB Blocking.............................................................................24
USB Device Types....................................................................................25
Configuring the Power-On Monitor ................................................................26
See Also.................................................................................................26
Troubleshooting............................................................................................27
Configuring Norton 360* .............................................................................30
Configuring McAfee Total Protection* ............................................................33
Configuring Trend Micro Internet Security*....................................................34
Configuring Microsoft Windows* Small Business Server....................................37
Index..........................................................................................................39
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Disclaimer and Legal Information

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Introduction

Intel® IT Director enables you to configure and monitor system protection for computers in your network. It enables you to up to two
Before using Intel IT Director, configure your system as explained in the Getting Started Guide.
subnetworks (subnets).
To set up Intel IT Director:
1. On each computer, set user privileges on Intel IT Director.
monitor up to 25 client computers on
2. On each computer,
3. From computers you will use to monitor the network,
network.
Once you finish these steps, you can start The Intel IT Director interface includes the followin g tabs:
My Computer. Configure protection and monitoring on client computers.
My Network. Monitor your network.
Settings. Set user privileges, disable My Computer settings, and configure
your network.
For support and more information about Intel IT Director, see
http://support.intel.com/support/go/itdirector.htm.
configure Intel IT Director settings for that computer.
configure your
monitoring your network.
See Also
Getting Started Guide
Setting User Privileges Monitoring Your Network: Overview Configuring Your Network: Overview Configuring Your Computer: Overview Blocking USB Devices: Overview Configuring the Power-On Monitor Troubleshooting
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System Configuration

Before using Intel IT Director, use the Intel IT Director Configuration Tool to configure your system, as explained in the Getting Started Guide.
Access this tool from Start > All Programs > Intel(R) IT Director > Intel(R) IT Director Configuration Tool.
The Intel IT Director Configuration Tool also enables you to re-configure your system after you have already configured it. See the Getting Started Guide for more information.
See Also
Getting Started Guide
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Settings Page: Overview

The Settings page includes the following sections:
User Privilege Settings
Disabling My Computer Settings
My Network Settings
You can configure settings manually, or you can use settings from the current computer on other computers,
a file.
To switch log on accounts, click Change Log On from the Settings page. For the log-on box to automatically use the same username and password next time you log on, select Save Username and Password.
import the settings from a file. To
export your settings to
See Also
Setting User Privileges My Computer Settings My Network Settings Importing Settings Exporting Settings
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Setting User Privileges

When you first use Intel IT Director on each computer, set which features users can access on that computer. Set access privileges from Settings > User Privilege Settings.
Choose from two options:
All users with Windows* administrator privilege can access all features.
The current user (username) can access all features.
If you choose The current user (username) can access all features, then you can also choose whether other users can access specific pages in Intel IT Director. You can choose from:
My Computer tab
My Network tab
See Also
Introduction Settings Page
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