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                         Tip  | 
                    
                         For optimal performance, Tripwire strongly recommends the use of physical local storage (rather than NAS) for the Audit Logger File Store directory.  | 
                
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To install Tripwire Log Center, complete the following steps:
| 1. | If you plan to use database software other than PostgreSQL (which may be installed by the TLC Manager installer), install your database software. | 
For MySQL Server, see Installing MySQL Server.
For Microsoft SQL Server, see Installing Microsoft SQL Server.
| 2. | Install TLC Manager software on your Primary Manager system (see Installing TLC Manager on your Primary Manager). | 
| 3. | Install TLC Console software on each system from which users will access TLC (see Installing TLC Console). | 
| 4. | (Optional) Install TLC Manager software on any Secondary Manager systems (see Installing TLC Manager on a Secondary Manager). | 
| 5. | (Optional) Install Agent software (see Installing the Agent Using a Pre-Shared Key). For an introduction to the Agent, see Getting Started with the Agent. | 
| 6. | To configure TLC, see Planning your TLC Environment. | 
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                         To upgrade an existing installation of TLC, see Upgrading TLC.  | 
                
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