Any VIPRE Business Console can be configured to manage any other VIPRE Business Console's Policies/Agents.

VIPRE Consoles can be installed as either a Remote Admin Console or a Full Console:

  • Remote Admin Console: Installs only the Console
  • Full Console: Installs the Console, Site Service, and Database
This Article pertains to adding additional sites to an existing Full Console

Note: Click Here for details on install and configure a Remote Admin Console
Confirming Connectivity between the VIPRE Consoles:
Prior to adding the site, it's important to ensure communication is possible.
  1. Enable the "Telnet Client" Windows Feature, if it isn't already
    Microsoft Technet: How to Enable the Telnet Client
  2. Open an Administrative Command Prompt on the system receiving the new site
  3. Run the following command using the Address of the Target Console:
    Telnet Address 18088

A Successful Result is a Blank Page which indicates connectivity is possible 
A Failed Result will be an Error which indicates connectivity trouble

Note: When using an External Address, port 18088 needs to be forwarded to the Target System

Adding Credentials on the Target System: (If Applicable)
If the Target Console is on a Separate Domain, credentials can be added to allow access.
  1. Open the VIPRE Business Console on the Target Computer
  2. Select Site Properties and navigate to "User Administration" on the left
  3. Select Add User... to open the Add User Dialog
  4. Inside "Manually Enter User Name", enter the Connecting Credentials as follows: Domain\Username
    Note: These will be the credentials used to connect
  5. Select Add User and specify restrictions for the user (if any)
  6. Select Apply followed by OK

Once this is complete, the Connecting Credentials can be used when adding the Site below.

Adding an Additional Site to a VIPRE Business Console:
Once communication is confirmed, the Site can be added to the VIPRE Console.
  1. Open the VIPRE Business Console on the Machine receiving the new site
  2. Go to: File followed by Site Manager...
  3. Select "Add...", and enter the Server Name of the Target System
    Note: Use the Connecting Credentials setup above, if applicable
  4. Select OK once to add the Site, and again to close the Site Manager

Once the Site Manager is closed, the Policies/Agents from the Target Site should be visible.

For any questions or concerns, please Contact Support.