
Getting Started
Overview
e purpose of this guide is to get Anti-Executable installed and running on your network without any
issues. It provides a reference for many common questions that arise when installing and using this
soware.
Anti-Executable Resources
User guides, video tutorials, white papers, and other documentation on Anti-Executable Enterprise are
available in the Faronics Content Library at http://www.faronics.com/library.
What is Anti-Executable?
Faronics Anti-Executable ensures workstation protection and productivity by allowing only approved
programs to run. Anti-Executable prevents malware, unwanted or unlicensed programs from
running.
System Requirements
Anti-Executable Enterprise requires Faronics Core Console to be installed.
Faronics Core Console Requirements
1. .NET 3.5 SP1
2. MMC 3.0
3. Microso SQL Server 2005 SP2 or Express or Microso SQL Server 2008 SP1
e above-mentioned components are freely downloadable from Microso, but are not redistributable
by Faronics. However, the Faronics Core Console installer will detect which of the components are not
installed and will automatically launch a web browser to the appropriate Microso page to download
each component.
Anti-Executable Enterprise Requirements
e Anti-Executable Loadin can be installed on computers where Faronics Core Console can be
installed. On the workstation, Anti-Executable can be installed on the following operating systems:
- 32-bit edition of Windows XP SP3 and 64-bit edition of Windows XP SP2.
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32- and 64-bit editions of Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and
Windows 7.
Installing Faronics Core Console and Anti-Executable
Installing Faronics Core Console
To install Faronics Core Console, complete the following steps:
1. Double-click the Faronics Core Console.exe file to begin the installation process.
2. Read and accept the License Agreement. Click Next to continue.
3. Specify the install location and click Next. e default is C:\Program Files\Faronics Core 3\
Console. Select the Add a shortcut to the desktop check box to add a shortcut. Click Next.
4. Click Install to start the installation.
5. Click Finish when the installation is completed. Faronics Core Console is launched
automatically to complete the installation process.