What are the step-by-step phases of an On-Premises installation?
A typical On-Premises installation follows this workflow:
Phase 1: Pre-Installation (Planning & Preparation)
- Infrastructure sizing and validation
- Network firewall rule configuration
- Database server preparation
- SSL certificate procurement
- Service account creation
Phase 2: Core Installation (2-4 hours)
- Database schema deployment
- Application server installation
- Management console configuration
- Initial administrator account setup
- License activation
Phase 3: Integration & Configuration (4-8 hours)
- Active Directory/LDAP integration
- Email server (SMTP) configuration
- SSL certificate installation
- SIEM/Syslog integration
- Network discovery and scanning
Phase 4: Policy Deployment (1-3 days)
- Data classification taxonomy import
- Policy template selection and customization
- Policy testing in audit mode
- Incremental policy activation
Phase 5: Agent Rollout (1-2 weeks)
- Pilot group deployment (50-100 users)
- Pilot monitoring and policy tuning
- Phased rollout to remaining users
- Post-deployment validation
Last updated: 2026-04-13