Agent Procedures Overview

The Agent Procedures module automates tasks performed on managed machines. Agent procedures can be run immediately, by schedule, or in response to a VSA system event or API request. The Agents Procedures module also enables you to:

Approve newly created or edited agent procedures using Pending Approvals. As a security precaution, all agent procedures must be signed and approved before they can be run.
View the status of all procedures run on a managed machine using Agent Procedure Status.
Spread out the impact agent procedures have on network traffic and server loading using Distribution.
Transfer files to and from managed machines using Get File and Distribute File.
Schedule the installation of Microsoft and non-Microsoft applications and patches using Patch Deploy and Application Deploy.
Note: See Patch Management to install Microsoft patches on managed machines.

Functions	Description
Schedule / Create	Automates user-defined tasks on managed machines by creating and scheduling agent procedures.
Distribution	Minimizes network traffic and server loading by executing agent procedures evenly throughout the day.
Agent Procedure Status	Shows the status of agent procedures executed on managed machines.
Pending Approval	Approves newly created or edited agent procedures.
Patch Deploy	Use this wizard tool to create procedures to deploy Microsoft patches to managed machines.
Application Deploy	Use this wizard tool to create procedures to deploy non-Microsoft install packages (setup.exe) to managed machines.
Get File	View and manage files uploaded to the Kaseya Server from managed machines using the getFile() agent procedure command.
Distribute File	Write files to all selected managed machines and maintain them.