SKOOR Windows Agent update

The WinAgent software can be updated using the installer program as described in SKOOR Windows Agent installation or directly from a device object in the SKOOR Engine.

Update from a SKOOR device

Open the details screen of a device in the SKOOR Engine:

Click Update WinAgent to start the update process.

Set the Agent username and password property if the button is not visible

A Default collector must be configured on the device. The update will fail otherwise

First, a prerequisite check is performed. If it succeeds, the update can be startet by clicking Update:

Check the output of the prerequisit check if it fails and retry after changing the required settings.

Check/Parameter

Description

Configuration

WinAgent ini file found on the client computer

WinAgent version

Current version of the WinAgent

Compatible architecture

The Windows client generally allows a WinAgent update

Running as service

The WinAgent is currently running as a Windows service

Allow receiving/sending files

The configured Filetransfer options allow a WinAgent update

Allow program execution

The configured Run programs options allow a WinAgent update

Installed

The WinAgent was installed as user or administrator (permissions für update are sufficient)

Running as

The user which currently runs the WinAgent

Installation

Installation message

Used upload directory

Directory that will be used to store the WinAgent installer before update (must be configured in the WinAgents Filetransfer options)

Eranger setup file

WinAgent version used for update (target version)

Logout

Only if the WinAgent is running as user: Logout the user after update