Software

See the Compatibility Matrix for compatible operating systems.

Additionally, the following software is required:

  • Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 and higher.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (Full version) or newer on the machine running the Ivanti Automation Installer.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 (Full version) or newer on all machines hosting a Dispatcher.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 or newer on all machines running an Agent+.
  • When upgrading from a previous version of Ivanti Automation, refer to the Ivanti Automation Upgrade Guide available here.

Specific prerequisites for Management Portal

Software installed on system

Prerequisites

Ivanti Automation

.NET

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 or higher

Note: An active Internet connection is needed, in case the .NET Framework is not yet installed. The Ivanti Automation Management Portal Installer will download and install the framework via this connection.

Operating System

We recommend installing the Ivanti Automation Management Portal on a web server. For evaluation purposes, you can also install it on a workstation. We do not recommend installing it on a domain controller.

Supported Microsoft Windows operating systems

Database Client

Database client used for the Ivanti Automation Datastore.
AES-256 encrypted databases are also supported by the Management Portal.

Supported Database systems

Browser

Supported browsers:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher
  • Microsoft Edge 15 or higher
  • Mozilla Firefox 47 or higher
  • Google Chrome 52 or higher
  • Opera 12 or higher
  • Safari 9.0 (Mac only) or higher

JavaScript enabled

 

Web server

Prerequisites

Permissions

Administrator permissions

Internet Information Services (IIS)

IIS 7.5 or higher

Microsoft Windows features installed on Web server

Necessary features for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Necessary features for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2

Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Version 4.5.2 or higher
    • To support Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, install all available Microsoft Windows updates for .NET Framework 4.5.2 first.
  • Version 4.5.2 or higher
    • ASP.NET 4.5

Web Server (IIS)

Web Server
  • Common HTTP Features
  • Static Content
  • Default Document
  • HTTP Errors
  • HTTP Redirection
  • Common HTTP Features
  • Static Content
  • Default Document
  • HTTP Errors
  • HTTP Redirection

Application Development

  • ASP.NET
  • .NET Extensibility
  • ISAPI Extensions
  • ISAPI Filters
  • ASP.NET 4.5
  • .NET Extensibility 4.5
  • ISAPI Extensions
  • ISAPI Filters

Health and Diagnostics
  • HTTP Logging
  • Request Monitor
  • HTTP Logging
  • Request Monitor

Security
  • Basic Authentication
  • Windows Authentication
  • Client Certificate Mapping Authentication
  • IIS Client Certificate Mapping Authentication
  • Request Filtering
  • Basic Authentication
  • Windows Authentication
  • Client Certificate Mapping Authentication
  • IIS Client Certificate Mapping Authentication
  • Request Filtering

Performance
  • Static Content Compression
  • Dynamic Content Compression
  • Static Content Compression
  • Dynamic Content Compression

Management Tools
  • IIS Management Console
  • Management Service
  • IIS Management Console

Other requirements

When deploying components from the Console on machines running Microsoft Windows Vista or higher, disable the User Account Control feature, as this feature does not support silent installations.

Other requirements for Agents:

  • Allow Ivanti Automation traffic in the Microsoft Windows Firewall. Please refer to the document Antivirus Recommendations Ivanti Enterprise for recommended exclusions for real-time antivirus scanning.
  • Remote Registry service enabled
  • Simple File Sharing (or Use Sharing Wizard) disabled
  • IPC$ enabled
  • Not all Ivanti Automation Tasks may be functional on all operating systems.
  • See the Compatibility Matrix for a complete overview of all products supported by Ivanti Automation.