What Is the Dell Data Security Server Front End

This guide gives a brief description on the functions and features of the Dell Data Security server frontend.

Affected Products:

• Dell Security Management Server
• Dell Data Protection Enterprise Edition Server
• Dell Security Management Server Virtual
• Dell Data Protection Virtual Edition Server

Affected Versions:

• v8.0.0 and later

Affected Operating Systems:

• Windows

The following are common questions asked about the Dell Data Security server frontend:

What is the Dell Data Security server frontend used for?

The Dell Data Security server frontend may be used to relay information between the Dell Data Security server backend and an endpoint. It may be placed in a demilitarized zone (DMZ) so that an endpoint external to the local network can communicate with the backend server.

How do I download the Dell Data Security server frontend?

The Dell Data Security server frontend is a mode of the Dell Security Management Server. It can be downloaded from https://www.dell.com/support. For more information, reference How to Download Dell Security Management Server.

How do I identify the version of the Dell Data Security server frontend?

The version of the Dell Data Security server frontend can be identified by the UI or by the installer. For more information, reference How to Identify the Dell Data Security Server Front End Version.

What are the Dell Data Security server frontend system requirements?

The system requirements for the Dell Data Security server frontend differ between versions. For more information, reference Dell Security Management Server Front-End System Requirements.

What are the Dell Data Security server frontend network requirements?

The network requirements for the Dell Data Security server frontend differ between versions. For more information, reference Dell Data Security Server Network and Firewall Requirements.

How do I create a certificate for the Dell Data Security server frontend?

Creating a certificate involves creating a certificate signing request (CSR), providing the CSR to an internal certificate authority (CA) or third party, and then producing a PFX format certificate. For more information, reference How to Create a Domain or Third-Party Certificate for Dell Data Security.

How do I install the Dell Data Security server frontend?

The Dell Data Security server frontend can be installed on Windows Server. For more information, reference How to Install the Dell Data Security Server Front End.

How do I stop or start services?

Services are stopped or started within the Windows Server. For more information, reference How to Stop and Start Services in Dell Security Management Server.

What code-signing certificates do Dell Data Security products use?

Dell Data Security signing certificate information is made available along with the version in which each signing certificate is used. For more information, reference Dell Data Security Signing Certificate Updates.

How do I collect logs to troubleshoot the Dell Data Security server frontend?

The log collection process for the Dell Data Security server frontend uses an application called DiagnosticInfo to collect the logs. For more information, reference How to Collect Logs for Dell Data Security Using DiagnosticInfo.

How do I uninstall the Dell Data Security server frontend?

The Dell Data Security server frontend may be uninstalled from Windows. For more information, reference How to Uninstall Dell Security Management Server.

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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