2.5.2 Criteria for agent distribution to online-managed computers
The computer to which you distribute the agent program must meet the following criteria.
OS
The computer must be running one of the Windows operating systems listed in the table below. You cannot distribute the agent to computers running UNIX, Linux, MAC OS, and versions of Windows not listed in the table.
|
OS |
Edition |
|---|---|
|
Windows 8 |
None |
|
Enterprise |
|
|
Pro |
|
|
Windows Server 2012 |
Datacenter |
|
Standard |
|
|
Windows 7 |
Ultimate |
|
Enterprise |
|
|
Professional |
|
|
Home Premium |
|
|
Starter |
|
|
Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Datacenter |
|
Foundation |
|
|
Enterprise |
|
|
Standard |
|
|
Windows Server 2008 |
Enterprise without Hyper-V |
|
Standard without Hyper-V |
|
|
Enterprise |
|
|
Standard |
|
|
Windows Vista |
Ultimate |
|
Enterprise |
|
|
Business |
|
|
Home Premium |
|
|
Windows Server 2003 R2 |
Enterprise x64 Edition |
|
Standard x64 Edition |
|
|
Enterprise Edition |
|
|
Standard Edition |
|
|
Windows Server 2003 |
Enterprise x64 Edition |
|
Standard x64 Edition |
|
|
Enterprise Edition |
|
|
Standard Edition |
|
|
Windows XP |
Professional (Service Pack 2 or 3) |
|
Windows 2000 |
Advanced Server (Service Pack 4) |
|
Server (Service Pack 4) |
|
|
Professional (Service Pack 4) |
OS configuration
The OS configuration of a distribution-target computer is subject to the same criteria as agentless security management without using Active Directory (in which most device information is acquired). For details on these criteria, see the prerequisites for performing security management (when acquiring most device information) without using Active Directory in 4.2.7 Prerequisites for agentless management.
When distributing the agent to a computer in a workgroup, enable the following user account on the distribution target:
- In Windows Server 2012, Windows 8#, Windows 7, Windows 2008, and Windows Vista
-
The built-in user with Administrator permission
#: In Windows 8 (no edition), enable this account by executing the net user command at the command prompt. You cannot enable the Administrator user from the Windows control panel.
- In Windows Vista
-
A built-in user with Administrator permission enabled and a password set