Considerations For Installing The Client Agent - Lenovo ThinkPad G40 Administrator's Manual

Considerations for installing the client agent

The method used to install the client agent depends on the strategy you have for
using it. For example, some enterprises might require an unattended installation.
Others can install the client agent on IBM and non-IBM computers using the IBM
System Information Center CD or the IBM System Information Gatherer CD. The
executable is also available to users within your enterprise on the Web whenever
they log on to the System Information Center program.
The following table describes three ways in which the client agent is used:
v Attended installation: Downloading and installing the client agent from a CD,
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System Information Gatherer is installed must have a separate Proof of
Entitlement. Your System Information Gatherer license constitutes one (1)
System Information Gatherer Proof of Entitlement. Additional System
Information Gatherer Proofs of Entitlement for non-IBM systems may be
purchased separately from IBM. All IBM PCs automatically include such an
authorization. Your PC invoice constitutes your System Information Gatherer
Proof of Entitlement for that system. For additional information, refer to the
License Information included with the IBM International License Agreement
for Non-Warranted Programs. You will be given an opportunity to view this
license and agree to its terms during the installation process. You also can
view this license from the Help menu of the administrator's console.
– The System Information Center program license agreement applies to the
System Information Center program only. Read the license carefully during
the installation process. All other licenses, warranty service, and support for
non-IBM products must be acquired from the third party, not IBM. IBM
makes no representations or warranties regarding non-IBM products.
Where does client agent
executable come from?
Does client agent
permanently or
temporarily reside on
client computer?
Can server prompt
client agent for
scheduled scans?
Details
the Web, or the System Information Center GUI permanently places the client
agent on the client computer. Client computers that have the client agent
permanently installed can be prompted from the server to perform scheduled
scans and other tasks. Information gathered during scheduled scans is uploaded
to the database where the existing information is updated. For details about
Attended Temporary
Installation Installation
CD or Web Run temporarily
installation from the Web or
command script
Permanently Temporarily (for
duration of
user-initiated
registering or
uploading of assets)
Yes No
Information Information
gathered during gathered during
scheduled scans is user initiated
uploaded to the uploads goes to the
database where the database where the
existing information existing information
is revised. is revised.
Unattended
Installation
CD or Web and
packaged to perform
a silent install
Permanently
Yes
Information
gathered during
scheduled scans is
uploaded to the
database where the
existing information
is revised.