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Download the Agent Installation Program

If you just set the agent authentication key, you are positioned to download the agent installation program onto the desktop.

To download the agent installation program

  1. Click Download Agent binaries from the toolbar displayed for Agent Explorer.

    Download Agent binaries button

    Links for the available agent binaries appear in the main pane.

  2. Click the Windows link to install the agent on a server with a Window Server 2003 operating system.

    Agent Binaries display

    The dialog, Select location for download by <IP address>, appears.

  3. Select the desktop and click Save.

    Agent download location dialog - showing Desktop

    A message showing the progress of the download of the selected agent binary appears, followed by a confirmation message.

  4. Click OK.
  5. Minimize the browser but leave the connection open so you can quickly verify the installation after it completes.

    The Setup Launcher for the agent installation program appears on the desktop.

    Agent Setup Launcher shortcut

More information:

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