Configuring the MBAM 2.5 server features
Use this information as a starting place for configuring Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) 2.5 server features after Installing the MBAM 2.5 server software. There are two methods you can use to configure MBAM:
MBAM Server Configuration wizard
Windows PowerShell cmdlets
Before you start configuring MBAM server features
Review and complete the following steps before you start configuring the MBAM server features:
- Review the recommended architecture for MBAM. For more information, see High-level architecture for MBAM 2.5.
- Review the supported configurations for MBAM. For more information, see MBAM 2.5 supported configurations.
- Complete the required prerequisites on each server. For more information, see:
- Install the MBAM server software on each server where you'll configure an MBAM server feature. For more information, see Installing the MBAM 2.5 server software.
- Review the prerequisites for using Windows PowerShell to configure MBAM server features, if you're using this method to configure MBAM server features. For more information, see Configuring MBAM 2.5 server features by using Windows PowerShell.
Steps for configuring MBAM server features
The following list describes the features that you need to configure on a separate server, according to the recommended High-level architecture for MBAM 2.5.
- Configure the databases. For more information, see How to configure the MBAM 2.5 databases.
- Configure the reports. For more information, see How to configure the MBAM 2.5 reports.
- Configure the web applications. For more information, see How to configure the MBAM 2.5 web applications.
- Configure the System Center Configuration Manager integration (if applicable). For more information, see How to configure the MBAM 2.5 System Center Configuration Manager integration.
For a list of events about MBAM server feature configuration, see Server event logs.