Symantec Critical System manual Installing the Windows agent software, Agent.exe

Installing Symantec Critical System Protection on Windows

Installing a Windows agent

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	Table 3-4	Windows agent installation settings
Setting	Default		Description
Use LocalSystem	Use LocalSystem account		The service user name account that registers services for the
account			agent.
Use an alternate			Do one of the following:
account			■ Select Use LocalSystem account to accept the default
			LocalSystem account.
			■ Select Use an alternate account to select a different
			account. In the Username box, type the user name for the
			alternate account. In the Password boxes, type the
			password twice. The alternate account must have
			Administrator privileges. If the account does not exist, it
			will be created. If a domain account is specified, type the
			user name in the format <domain>/<username>.
			Consult your system administrator before selecting an alternate
			account.

Installing the Windows agent software

The installation CD contains the following executables for installing the agent software:

agent.exe	Use agent.exe to install the agent software on computers that
	run supported Windows operating systems, except Windows
	NT Server.
agent-windows-nt.exe	Use agent-windows-nt.exe to install the agent software on
	computers that run Windows NT Server operating system.

To install the Windows agent software

1On the installation CD, double-click agent.exe or agent-windows-nt.exe.

2In the Welcome panel, click Next.

3In the License Agreement panel, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next.