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Important
Important
If you are planning to use the Endpoint Sensor feature, you must create a database on a properly prepared and supported version of SQL Server.
For more information, see Apex One Endpoint Sensor.

Procedure

  1. Choose the location of the Apex One database:
    • Install/Create a new SQL Server Express instance: Choose to install SQL Server 2016 SP2 Express and create the \OFFICESCAN database instance
      Important
      Important
      This option is not available if you chose to install the Endpoint Sensor feature.
    • SQL Server: Select the preexisting SQL Server installation and the database instance that Trend Micro Apex One should use.
  2. Select the Database Authentication method.
    When using the Windows Account to log on to the server, Trend Micro Apex One applies the User name of the currently logged on user.
    Important
    Important
    The user account must belong to the local administrator group or Active Directory (AD) built-in administrator and you must configure the following User Rights Assignment policies using the Windows Local Security Policy or Group Policy Management console:
    • Log on as a service
    • Log on as a batch job
    • Allow log on locally
    The user account must also have the following database roles:
    • dbcreator
      Note
      Note
      Only required if you are creating a new database instance using the Setup program.
    • bulkadmin
    • db_owner
  3. In the Database Name section, specify the name of the database instance on the SQL Server to use for the required Apex One database(s).
    Note
    Note
    • The Endpoint Sensor option only displays if you chose to install the Endpoint Sensor feature.
    • The Setup program automatically creates a new database instance if the specified database does not exist on the SQL Server. The configured authentication account must have the dbcreator permission to create a new database.