About Agent Management Jobs

An Agent Management Job lets you install the Ivanti Endpoint Security Agent remotely on multiple Windows endpoints within your network. An Agent Management Job eases the task of agent installation by letting you install agents from within the Ivanti Endpoint Security Web console.

These jobs are configured in the Agent Management Job Wizard, which is similar in appearance to the Discovery Scan Job Wizard.

1. The first phase of an Agent Management Job is identical to a Discovery Scan Job; it detects endpoints and their operating systems within your network using a scan.
2. The second phase is agent installation and consists of the following:
   • Based on the operating system information found during scanning, the Agent Management Job determines that you can install an agent on an endpoint that contains a supported Windows operating system.
   • To access the endpoint, the Agent Management Job provides the endpoint with applicable credentials. These credentials are entered during job configuration.
   • After the endpoint authenticates the offered credentials, the Agent Management Job begins agent installation. Installation occurs silently in an endpoint's background; endpoint users are unaware of the installation.
   • Following configuration of an Agent Management Job, you can view it on the Job Results page. Based on how you scheduled the job, it appears on either the Scheduled tab or the Active tab. After the job finishes scanning and agent install has completed, it moves to the Completed tab.

Remember the following information when working with an Agent Management Job:

• Verify that your target endpoints are Windows endpoints.
  Refer to the Ivanti Endpoint Security: System Requirements Guide for a complete list of supported Windows platforms for endpoints.

Important: Linux, UNIX, and Mac endpoints cannot have agents installed using an Agent Management Job.

• Ensure any anti-virus software installed on your target endpoints is disabled.
• Gather the built-in Administrator credentials for endpoints you are installing agents on. Successful job outcome is contingent upon authenticated credentials for this account.
• Configure your server to allow an Agent Management Job. For additional information, refer to Configuring the Ivanti Endpoint Security Server for Discovery Scanning.
• Configure your targets to allow an Agent Management Job. For additional information, refer to Configuring Endpoints for Agent Management Jobs.