You manage ISA Server 2006 through the ISA Server Management MMC snap-in. You need a reliable, fast connection from the Configuration Storage server to the computer that is running ISA Server Management, so that ISA Server Management will respond quickly, displaying updated configuration information. Similarly, ISA Server Management requires a reliable connection to the ISA Server array, to provide real-time monitoring information.

If your connection to the remote Configuration Storage server is slower than 5 Mbps, we recommend that you connect to the remote Configuration Storage server over a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connection and run ISA Server Management on the Configuration Storage server.

ISA Server Management Requirements

To use ISA Server Management, you need:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system.

  • Microsoft Windows® XP with SP1 or Microsoft Windows XP with SP2 operating system.

    Note the following:

    • You cannot install ISA Server 2006 on 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP operating systems.

    • You cannot install ISA Server Management on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system, Web Edition.

  • 256 MB or more of memory.

Installation of ISA Server Management

By default, ISA Server Management will be installed when you select to install ISA Server services or the Configuration Storage server.

To install ISA Server Management, perform the following procedure.

To install ISA Server Management

  1. Insert the ISA Server CD into the CD drive, or run ISAAutorun.exe from the shared network drive.

  2. In Microsoft ISA Server Setup, click Install ISA Server 2006. Use the wizard to install ISA Server 2006 as outlined in the following table.

    Page Field or property Setting

    Welcome

    None

    Click Next.

    License Agreement

    License Agreement

    Select I accept the terms in the license agreement.

    Customer Information

    User Name

    Organization

    Product Serial Number

    Enter user name.

    Enter organization name.

    Enter product serial number.

    Setup Scenarios

    Select the setup scenario.

    Select Install ISA Server Management.

    Component Selection

    Review the features that will be installed. Notice that ISA Server Management is also installed.

    Click Next.

    Ready to Install the Program

    None

    Click Install.

  3. After the installation is complete, select Invoke ISA Server Management to launch the ISA Server Management MMC snap-in, and then click Finish.