How to install OCS-Agent for Windows
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How to install OCS-Agent for Windows

Posted 04/08/2009 - 23:03 by David Schnardthorst

Solution: 

To install OCS NG Agent on Windows:

  1. Download the OCS NG Agent for Windows from: http://www.ocsinventory-ng.org/index.php?page=1-02-rc3
  2. Run “OcsAgentSetup.exe” on client computer..
  3. and click “Next” button
  4. Validate license agreement by clicking “I agree” button
  5. Fill in OCS Inventory NG Communication server address and port. If you do not wish to use Microsoft Internet Explorer proxy settings (because your proxy requires authentication for example), enable “No Proxy” checkbox. Miscellaneous field allow you to pass to agent other command line arguments (cf Agent’s command line switches). Then click “Next” button.
  6. Choose destination folder, “C:\Program Files\OCS Inventory Agent” by default, and click “Install” button
  7. Click “Close” button to register OCS inventory NG agent service into System
  8. Agent is now installed as a service automatically started at system boot under account LocalSystem.