Configuring the MBAM 2.5 Server Features

Use this information as a starting place for configuring Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) 2.5 Server features after Installing the MBAM 2.5 Server Software. There are two methods you can use to configure MBAM:

  • MBAM Server Configuration wizard

  • Windows PowerShell cmdlets

Before you start configuring MBAM Server features

Review and complete the following steps before you start configuring the MBAM Server features:

Step Where to get instructions

Review the recommended architecture for MBAM.

High-Level Architecture for MBAM 2.5

Review the supported configurations for MBAM.

MBAM 2.5 Supported Configurations

Complete the required prerequisites on each server.

Install the MBAM Server software on each server where you will configure an MBAM Server feature.

Installing the MBAM 2.5 Server Software

Review the prerequisites for using Windows PowerShell to configure MBAM Server features (if you are using this method to configure MBAM Server features).

Configuring MBAM 2.5 Server Features by Using Windows PowerShell

Steps for configuring MBAM Server features

Each row in the following table describes the features that you will configure on a separate server, according to the recommended High-Level Architecture for MBAM 2.5.

Features to install Where to get instructions

Configure the databases.

How to Configure the MBAM 2.5 Databases

Configure the reports.

How to Configure the MBAM 2.5 Reports

Configure the web applications.

How to Configure the MBAM 2.5 Web Applications

Configure the System Center Configuration Manager Integration (if applicable).

How to Configure the MBAM 2.5 System Center Configuration Manager Integration

For a list of events about MBAM Server feature configuration, see Server Event Logs.

Configuring the MBAM 2.5 Server Features

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