Your workstation agent is used to perform authentication checks, this is generally pushed out via Group Policy, but can be run manually if this option is not available.
All workstation agents are individually created and will be synchronised to your Netsweeper Reference, please ensure that you have the correct agent supplied before installing.
Step 1 - Create the Windows share
Create a new folder on your chosen server and name it Netsweeper
Right-click the Netsweeper folder and then click Properties
Click the Sharing tab shown above
Now choose Advanced Sharing...
Tick the, Share this folder box
Step 2 - Setting the Share Permissions
Now click Permissions
In the new window choose Add...
We now need to add Authenticated Users to the share, with Read permissions, start by typing auth and clicking Check Names and clicking OK
Step 3 - Setting the Security Permissions
Right-click the Netsweeper folder and then click Properties, we now choose the Security Tab
Choose Edit and add Authenticated Users following the previous step
On the security Permissions, we need to apply the following
Click Ok
Step 4 - Copy the Network Path
Clicking the Sharing tab we now need to copy the Network Path for later in the process
Step 5 - Move the Wagent.MSI to the Netsweeper Folder
Your workstation agent needs to be in this folder ready for the next step
Step 6 - Creating the Group Policy object
Due to variations in Server Operating systems, you may need to follow your own steps to complete this part.
- Open Group Policy Manager
- Right-click your domain and select Create a GPO in this domain and Link it here….
- Give the new GPO a suitable name
- Right-click the new GPO and click Edit
- Navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Software Settings > Software Installation
- Right-click on the white space to the right of the navigation menu and select Add New Package…
- Paste the share location from earlier into the Source files box and complete the path with \wagent(NSW Ref).msi
- Run GP Update /force on a test machine.
This concludes the Workstation Agent installation
