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Run a GUI Mode Installation on Windows

To install an Agent, you must be logged into the system where the web server is installed.

1. Exit all applications that are running and stop the web server.
2. Download the installation file from Technical Support.
3. Navigate to the win folder then run the executable file for your operating system:

   ca-wa-version-winprocessor_type.exe

   Important! If you are running this wizard on Windows Server 2008, run the executable file with Administrator permissions, even if you are logged into the system as an Administrator. For more information, see the release notes for your SiteMinder component.

   The installation program prepares the files.

4. Review the information in the Introduction dialog box, then click Next.
5. Read the License Agreement then select the radio button to accept the agreement. Click Next.

   If you do not accept the agreement, the installation terminates.

6. Read the notes in the Important Information dialog box, then click Next.
7. In the Choose Install Folder dialog box, accept the default location or use the Choose button to select a different location. Click Next.

   If you select a non-default location then want to revert to the default directory, click Restore Default Folder.

8. Select the placement of the Agent Configuration Wizard shortcut in the Choose Shortcut Folder dialog box then click Next.

   To allow all users access to the Configuration Wizard, ensure the Create Icons for All Users check box is selected. Otherwise, clear this option.

9. Review the information in the Pre-Installation Summary dialog box, then click Install.

   Note: The installation program may detect that newer versions of certain system dlls are installed on your system. It asks if you want to overwrite these newer files with older files. Select No To All if you see this message.

   The Web Agent files are copied to the specified location. Afterward, the Web Agent Configuration dialog box is displayed.

10. Choose one of the following options:
    • Yes. I would like to configure the Agent now.
    • No. I will configure the Agent later.

    If the installation program detects that there are locked Agent files, it will prompt you to restart your system instead of reconfiguring it. Select whether to restart the system automatically or later on your own.

    For Web Agents installed on IIS 6.0 servers, reboot your system after installation; it is not sufficient to restart the IIS service.

    Important! If you are configuring an Agent on an IIS web server, do not configure the Agent immediately after installation. There are some tasks you need to do before configuring the Agent.

11. If you choose not to configure the Agent, the Install Complete dialog box displays, and prompts you to reboot the system.
12. Click Done.

    If you selected the option to configure the Agent automatically, the installation program prepares the Web Agent Configuration Wizard and begins the trusted host registration and configuration processes.

    Do the following:

    • Register the trusted host. You can do this before or after configuring an Agent, but the Agent will not be able to communicate properly with the Policy Server unless the trusted host is registered.
    • Configure the Web Agent.

Installation Notes:

• After installation, you can review the installation log file in web_agent_home\install_config_info. The file name is: CA_SiteMinder_Web_Agent_version_InstallLog.log
  • web_agent_home

    Indicates the directory where the Web Agent is installed.

    Default (Windows installations): C:\Program Files\CA\webagent

    Default (UNIX installations): /opt/ca/webagent

• You may choose not to start the Web Agent Configuration Wizard immediately after installation—you may have to reboot your machine after installation. If so, you can start the Wizard manually when you are ready to configure an Agent.