Frequently-Asked Questions

This section describes and answers some of the frequently asked questions relating to the installation of Sentinel LDK-EMS (on-premises) in a network environment.

Can I use a non-system administrator (sa) account?

Yes, you can use a non-system administrator account as follows:

1.Open the Microsoft SQL Server Management utility and create a new login. Ensure that:

•The login uses SQL server authentication

•The defined database is the Sentinel LDK-EMS database (by default, EMSDB)

•User mapping maps the login to the Sentinel LDK-EMS database, enabling all roles except db_denydatawriter and db_denydatareader

2.Edit all the configuration files and change the CONNECT_STRING parameters as follows:

•Change uid to the login name that you defined

•Change pwd to the password that you defined

Note that this string is displayed many times in the configuration files and must be changed in every instance.

The configuration files are:

•context.xml

•ems-quartz.xml

•ems.properties

•emsconfig.properties

3.Restart the server.

4.Check the connection by entering the following URL in your browser:
https://<server>:<port>/ems/ (OR http://<server>:<port>/ems/)

The test will return a Database connection: PASSED message.

How can I best secure my Sentinel LDK-EMS system?

>Implement the standard IT information security protocols that are applicable to your organization.

>Ensure that only the TCP port number, as defined for HTTP/HTTPS ports configured in Tomcat, are accessible.

>Ensure that only Sentinel LDK-EMS can access the SQL database.

>Change the default admin password. For details, see the Sentinel LDK-EMS User Guide.

>Ensure that personnel in your organization are designated appropriate roles in Sentinel LDK-EMS, and that their accounts are inaccessible when they are no longer part of the organization. For more information about assigning roles, see the Sentinel LDK-EMS User Guide.