Microsoft Bitlocker Administration and Monitoring

Important Request Numbers

• RITM1029531
• RITM1029532

Documentation

• MBAM 2.5 Server Prerequesites for Stand-alone and Configuration Manager Integration Topologies
• MBAM 2.5 Supported Configurations
• Deploying MBAM 2.5 in a stand-alone configuration
• How to Deploy the MBAM Client to Desktop or Laptop Computers

Installation Process

Request Servers

• MBAM Server (RITM1029531)
• MS-SQL Server (RITM1029532)

Install Pre-Requesites

• Install Powershell 3.0
• Install Microsoft Server 2008R2 or later with Service Packs
  • Need to include SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS collation.
  • Install Database Engine
  • Install Reporting Services
  • Install Client Tools Connectivity
  • Install Management Tools - Complete

Client Installation

• How to Deploy the MBAM Client by Using a Command Line

Important Notes

• According to How to Deploy the MBAM Client to Desktop or Laptop Computers
  • "The MBAM Client does not start BitLocker Drive Encryption actions if a remote desktop protocol connection is active. All remote console connections must be closed and a user must be logged on to a physical console session before BitLocker Drive Encryption begins."