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Deploying the First Agent

Efficient agent deployment takes planning. After determining common and unique elements for planned agents, you are ready to deploy the first agent. The recommended process follows:

  1. Get the authentication key and installation software from the collection server.
    1. View and remember the agent authentication key or set a new value.
    2. Download agent binaries.
  2. Prepare to install the first agent on a new operating environment.
    1. Copy the binaries to the target host.
    2. Create an <install directory> and extract binaries.
    3. Create a low privileged user for the agent.
  3. Install the first agent interactively.
  4. Verify successful installation or troubleshoot and then verify successful installation.
    1. Monitor agent installation self-monitoring events.
    2. Examine agent status detail.
    3. Troubleshoot the installation.