Change the role or flavor of existing detection server in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Products

• Data Loss Prevention

Issue/Introduction

You want to change the role of an existing Detection server from one role to another; e.g., from discover server to endpoint server.

Is there an easier method apart from re-installing the detection server?

Environment

DLP 16.x

Resolution

The detection server roles are determined by detection server advanced settings 'BoxMonitor.Channels'.

You may modify these settings to change the role of the detection server, reinstallation of the detection server is not required. Restart the detection server services once the advanced settings are changed.

The accepted values are:

Network Monitor Server: Packet Capture, Copy Rule
Discover Server: Discover
Endpoint Server: Endpoint
Network Prevent for Email: Inline SMTP
Network Prevent for Web: ICAP

 

 

Additional Information

For more information, please refer to the advanced server settings document.