10 common netwrix auditor configuration mistakes...between 500 and 1,000 users netwrix auditor...
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10 Common Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Agenda
Typical Mistakes
Product Misconfiguration Consequences
Best Practices to Fine-tune Netwrix Auditor
Q&A Session
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Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Installing Netwrix Auditor not to
a dedicated server
Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Not meeting system requirements
Sizing recommendations
General guidelines for installations
Less than 500 users
Between 500 and 1,000 users
Between 1,000 and 20,000 users
More than 20,000 users
Less than 500 users
Netwrix Auditor and SQL Server EXPRESS
Processor – 2 Cores
RAM – 4 GB RAM
Disk Space
• 100 GB on system drive
• 100 GB on data drive (required for SQL Server and Long-Term Archive)
Between 500 and 1,000 users
Netwrix Auditor
Processor - 2 Cores
RAM – 8 GB RAM
Disk Space
• 100 GB on system drive
• 100-200 GB on data drive
(required for Long-Term Archive)
SQL Server EXPRESS
Processor – 2 Cores
RAM – 8 GB RAM
Disk Space
• 100 GB on system drive
• 100-200 GB on data drive
(required for SQL Server)
Between 1,000 and 20,000 users
Netwrix Auditor
Processor – 2-4 Cores
RAM – 8-16 GB RAM
Disk Space
• 200 GB on system drive
• 200-400 GB on data drive
(required for Long-Term Archive)
SQL Server Standard/Enterprise
Processor – 2-4 Cores
RAM – 16-32 GB RAM
Disk Space
• 100 GB on system drive
• 200-400 GB on data drive
(required for SQL Server)
More than 20,000 users
Netwrix Auditor
Processor – 4 Cores
RAM – 32 GB RAM
Disk Space
• 300 GB on system drive
• 1 TB on data drive (required for
Long-Term Archive)
SQL Server Standard/Enterprise
Processor – 4 Cores
RAM – 32-64 GB RAM
Disk Space
• 100 GB on system drive
• 1TB on data drive
(required for SQL Server)
SQL reporting Services
Processor – 4 Cores
RAM – 32 GB RAM
Disk Space
• 100 GB on system drive
Not meeting system requirements – SQL
Using SQL Server Express in big environments
Storing SQL databases on the system drive of
the Netwrix Server
Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Adding all data sources to the
same monitoring plan
Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Using the same database for
different monitoring plans
Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Adding a data source
without understanding what it does
Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Excessive usage of the product features
Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Not maintaining Netwrix server –
ignoring health status / summary emails
Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
No control over the quality of
collected data – not checking reports
No control over the quality of collected data
No Data Check Reports
Incorrect Data –System Values
Check health log, or contact Support team
Noisy data Omit Lists
Useful links: https://www.netwrix.com/knowledge_base.htmlhttps://helpcenter.netwrix.com/Omit_lists/Exclude_Objects_from_Auditing_Scope.html
Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Not configuring recipients for daily summary emails
Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Not setting “Password never expires”
for DPA
Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Not setting “Password never expires”
for DPA
Netwrix Auditor Configuration Mistakes
Utilizing Real User Profile for DPA
How to Contact Support Team
• Phone
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• Customer Portal – https://www.netwrix.com/support.html
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