4.1 Installing Policy Editor

4.1.1 Prerequisites:

  • Install .Net Core Runtime Framework 5.0. To install the framework, download the pe_prerequisite.zip file.

4.1.2 To install Policy Editor:

  1. In the web console, click AGENTS.

  2. In Agent Manager, click All Assets > Manage Installation > Download Package.

  3. Download the available version of Policy Editor on your Windows machine.

  4. Copy the ChangeGuardianPolicyEditor.zip file to the computer where you want to install Policy Editor and extract the files.

    The package includes NetIQCGPolicyEditorInstaller.exe and NetIQCGPolicyEditorInstaller.exe.config. Both files must be in the same directory.

  5. Install Policy Editor as an administrator.

4.1.3 Verifying the Installation

To verify:

  • Ensure that Policy Editor is available in the list of installed programs in Windows Control Panel

  • Launch Policy Editor and log in with an account in the local administrators group

    When Policy Editor starts, it connects to the Policy Repository with an account that is a member of the administrator or Change Guardian administrator role. The Policy Repository runs on the Change Guardian server.