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Where are patches downloaded by LanGuard stored and how much storage is needed?
GFI LanGuard Requirements, Best Practices, and Configuration
"ProcessDetail" table in the scan results database taking up too much space
"An instance of GFI LanGuard is already running in another logon session!" when trying to open LanGuard
Why is LanGuard not downloading KB890830 latest version?
Why does the operationsprofiles.mdb file grow abnormally and LanGuard caches its copies?
Can scans be scheduled based on Location Attribute?
Restoring a backup of the GFI LanGuard database
Is it possible to restrict access to remediation in LanGuard Console?
Removing old machines permanently
How do I Correctly Remove Agents Unintentionally Deployed to Machines Managed by Another LanGuard Server?
Does LanGuard support latest SQL Server versions?
Upgrading the SQL server with the LanGuard database
How do I Reconfigure LanGuard and Central Management Server After the Password Change?
Why does LanGuard fail to remove the computer?
Why does LanGuard write Attribute Changes into SQL Database Very Slowly?
Can GFI LanGuard scan and patch remote machines connected over the internet, not using a local network (LAN) or VPN?
Why are All Scanning Profiles Missing Including the Default Profiles?
Importing and Exporting GFI LanGuard Settings
Disabling User Account Control (UAC) on Windows Machines
Best Practices for Setting up Account Permissions with Alternative Credentials in LanGuard
Multiple GFI LanGuard Installations Logging to the Same SQL Database
Disk space requirements for GFI LanGuard scans
Error: 'External Exception E06d7363' When Trying to Modify the Patch Auto Download Options
GFI LanGuard Agents Are Missing in the Console After Changing the Database Backend
The Requested Operation Requires Elevation Error When Running GFI LanGuard
Required Database Space for GFI LanGuard
Compacting and Repairing Microsoft Access Database
Configuring GFI LanGuard to Use WSUS Server for Patch Repository
Configuring NetBIOS
How to extend the Microsoft SQL timeout in GFI LanGuard
Resolving the Antivirus Causing LanGuard to Malfunction or Hang at Startup
Reducing Disk Space Used by GFI LanGuard
How to remove items from the 'Scan Target:' drop-down selection in the GFI LanGuard interface
Stopping LanGuard from Displaying Vulnerabilities
Why Cannot LanGuard Add a Second AD or Access the Domain Controller with Dis-Joined Domain Names?
Major Version Upgrades Are Not Assigned a Severity Level in Missing Patches
Changing Connection to LanGuard Database to Solve SQL Login Failures and 'Access Denied' Errors
Why Does GFI Service Account Keep Getting Locked Out?
Unable to Scan and Remediate Client Machines Using IPv6 Protocol in GFI LanGuard
What is the purpose of the local account LANGUARD_XX_USER / LNSS_MONITOR_USR?
Patch Management Database Release Schedules
Scanresults.mdb Is Taking up Large Disk Space
Configuring Patch Auto-Deployment for Missing Updates
Configuring Unauthorized Applications Auto-Uninstall
Configuring Software Categories
Configuring TCP/UDP Port Scanning Options with Scanning Profile Editor
Moving the Microsoft SQL Server Databases by Using Detach and Attach Functions
Creating a New SQL Database in GFI LanGuard
Backing Up GFI LanGuard
How to Remove Scanned Computers and Free up Licenses in GFI LanGuard?
Changing the GFI LanGuard Database Backend
Error 'The application could not open the database' when using the GFI LanGuard console
Cleaning Up and Adjusting Configuration for Patch Repository Folder Filling up the Hard Drive
Configuring an Agent to Return a Specific IP Address to GFI LanGuard
Maintaining and improving the performance of the SQL Database Used by LanGuard
Recommended Settings for Best Performance in GFI LanGuard
Disabling User Account Control (UAC) for Alternative Credentials
GFI LanGuard System Requirements
Configuring Alerting Options in GFI LanGuard
Configuring Database Retention Policies to Avoid Scanning Results Not Updating due to Full Database.
Handling 'The patch management database is unavailable' Error
What Ports and Protocols are Used by GFI LanGuard?
Size Limitation Database Size for Microsoft SQL Server versions from 2000 to 2016
Setting LNSScommunicator to Launching User
GFI LanGuard Scan Results Database Structure
Scope of Failover Clustering in the GFI LanGuard SQL Database
Changing the Default Port for Agent Communication
Maintaining Agent Communication After Changing the IP Address of the LanGuard Server
Resolving 'Could not connect to database backend' Error in GFI LanGuard Console
Purging Patch Download History
Troubleshooting Wake-On-LAN Issues
Configuring LanGuard to Use the SQL Mixed Mode Authentication to Resolve SQL Database Login Failures
Setting up a Workgroup Computer for LanGuard Operations

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GFI LanGuard Requirements, Best Practices, and Configuration

Overview You may be considering deploying GFI LanGuard in your organization, and require some initial tips and best practices so that you may set it up in the most beneficial and optimal way. Informat...
Where are patches downloaded by LanGuard stored and how much storage is needed?

Overview When deploying patches, LanGuard needs to download the setup files which it then pushes to targets and executes locally via a batch file (see Explaining LanGuard Patch Deployment Process). Yo...