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Preparing for Agent Installation
Having successfully installed your ZENworks Patch Management Server (Patch Management
Server), you can now proceed to the installation of your ZENworks Patch Management Agents.
Following installation the agent is monitored and maintained by the Patch Management Server
requiring no additional maintenance.
Installation Methods
ZENworks Patch Management Agents can be deployed using any one (or combination) of the
following methods:
Table 1.1 Installation Options
Installation Type
Single Agent Windows
MSI Installer
Single Agent Windows
x64 MSI Installer
Single Agent Installer for
Linux/Unix/Mac/Netware
Single Agent Installer for
Windows Vista
Warning: Regardless of the installation method it is vital that, when installing agents,
you enter the same serial number used to install your server. Failure to do so could lock
out the PLUS_AGENT user account disabling ALL agent communication.
ZENworks Patch Management Server v6.4 - Agent Installation Guide
Description
Allows you to run the installer, entering the information as prompted. Also,
you can modify the Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) file, using an MSI
editor, to include your organization's configuration. The .msi file can be
delivered by using a login script, Active Directory Group Policy Object (GPO),
or other remote software installation method. The method eliminates the
need to physically visit each target computer.
Allows you to run the installer, entering the information as prompted. Also,
you can modify the Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) file, using an MSI
editor, to include your organization's configuration. The .msi file can be
delivered by using a login script, Active Directory Group Policy Object (GPO),
or other remote software installation method.
Allows you to run the installer, entering the information as prompted. You
can also perform a silent installation using rsh or ssh.
Allows you to run the installer, entering the information as prompted. Also,
you can modify the Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) file, using an MSI
editor, to include your organization's configuration. The .msi file can be
delivered by using a login script, Active Directory Group Policy Object (GPO),
or other remote software installation method.
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