Getting Started with ESMC: Step 4 of 6

The ESET Management Agent can be installed using Local Deployment or Remote Deployment. Read the descriptions below and then click the appropriate link to view step-by-step instructions:

Local Deployment

• All-in-one installer (Windows only): Download the ESET Management Agent and your ESET security product in the same package.
• Agent Live Installer: Client computers receive a pre-configured Live Installer package from the ESMC Server in the form of a batch (.bat) file. The admin or user runs the batch file to download and install ESET Management Agent. This is the suggested method for small to medium-sized networks.
• Download Agent from ESET website: Manually download the ESET Management Agent on your client computer and choose from a Server-assisted or Offline installation.

Remote Deployment

• Use GPO or SCCM for deployment: Distribute the ESET Management Agent for enterprise environments or environments with a high number of client computers.
• Using the Agent Deployment Task: Use the ESMC Web Console to locate unmanaged computers, execute a task, and silently install the ESET Management Agent on clients. This is the suggested method for enterprise applications.
• Deployment tool: It is a convenient way to distribute the ESET Management Agent together with an ESET product on client computers. It enables you to use custom-created installers. ESET Remote Deployment Tool is dedicated to deploying the ESET Management Agent to client computers with Microsoft Windows operating systems.

If you are performing a new installation of ESMC, proceed to Step 5, deploy ESET endpoint products to your client computers.