The system manages remote machines with the Agent. Each agent gets an account on the VSA. Accounts can be created automatically at agent install time or individually prior to agent installation. Deploy Agents using one of the following methods:
Set up an NT Logon Script to run the install package every time a user logs into the network. The installer skips installation if it detects a Agent is already on this machine.
Email KcsSetup.exe to all users on the network. The automatic install package can carry an Administrator credential for your network so users do not need to be logged on as an Administrator to successfully install the Agent.
Download the default agent from http://your_vsa_address/dl.asp. The default agent has all the default account settings specified by a master administrator. The first time an agent installed with this package checks in, the VSA automatically creates a new account for that machine.
Manually install KcsSetup.exe on each machine.
Automatic Install Package
These installs automatically create accounts on the VSA the first time the agent checks in. Using the Automatic Install Wizard, you can specify the machine ID naming conventions used to create new accounts. The wizard also allows you to specify a silent install and set any agent parameter.
The easiest way to deploy agents in LAN environments is to run the automatic install package via a login script. Install packages may also be emailed or otherwise sent to remote machines and executed manually.
Individual Install Package
Individual install packages contain all settings for an existing machine account. Use Individual Install packages to install re-install agents on existing accounts or to load agents for accounts that already exist. Click the Create button under the Agent tab to download install packages for a specific account.