Installing Windows Agent
========================

You can install **Agent** on Windows devices through GPO, Captive Web Portal
(CWP), or manually using removable storage media

Install Windows agent
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- `Download and install via agent download page`_
- `Installing the agent via CWP`_
- `MSI packages for installation via Active Directory GPOs`_
- `Verify Windows Agent installed`_
- `Where To Find Agent Logs On Windows Device`_

Download and install via agent download page
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#. Download Agent

   -  https://(*IP or FQDN*)/agent

#. Choose Agent: DO NOT change the filename to avoid name conflicts

   -  Windows installer version: GnUpdate_(*IP or FQDN*).exe

#. If prompted, provide the IP or FQDN of your Policy Server.

.. note:: If the user does not have the file installation permission, the
   installer can not be executed.

Installing the agent via CWP
----------------------------

Genian NAC enforcement policy can be enabled to redirect the user to the CWP
for network access when the agent is not installed. In the CWP message, click
the Install Agent button to download and install the Agent

To enable agent install by captive web portal:

#. Go to **Policy** in the top panel
#. Go to **Enforcement Policy**
#. Click the **Agent Not Installed** policy in the view pane.
#. Under the **General** section, change the Status to **Enabled**
#. Click **Update** at the bottom of the screen.
#. Click **Apply** in the top right corner of the screen.

Nodes under this enforcement policy are by default directed to a captive web
portal with instructions on how to download the agent.

MSI packages for installation via Active Directory GPOs
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Downloading MSI File
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From the Web Console:

#. Navigate to the **System** Tab on the top of the Screen, then select
   **Genian Software** from the left menu panel.
#. In the main view pane, find **Genian NAC Agent for Windows**.
   On the far right of the row, click the **MSI** link to download.

Deploying Agent MSI via Active Directory GPOs
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.. note:: The Agent Execution Account may need elevated privilege for
   successful agent deployment and operation.

#. Go to **Policy** in the top panel
#. Go to **Node Policy**
#. Click "Node policy ID" where do you want to apply the policy.
#. Find the **Agent Policy** section
#. Select **Execution Account** and "Computer Logon account": in the checkbox

6. How to set up to deploy the MSI Package via AD

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   deploy-msi-agent

Verify Windows Agent installed
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#. Select **Management > Node**
#. Click **NT AG SS** column in Nodes window (*If a node has an installed
   Agent, the Agent icon will show*)

Genian Agent Options On Windows Device
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#. Go to **Systray** of Windows device
#. Find and right-click on **Genians Agent Icon**
#. Listed options allow you to do the following:

   -  **Read Notice:** Shows current notices from the Administrator
   -  **Read Message:** Shows current messages from the Administrator
   -  **View My Status:** Shows the devices current **Captive Web Portal
      (CWP)** page
   -  **Login (L):** Allows user to log in and upon successful login displays
      CWP page
   -  **Logout (O):** Allows user to log out
   -  **View User Information:** Allows user to view account information upon
      successful login
   -  **View Network Connections:** Allows user to view the devices active
      network connections
   -  **View USB Information:** Allows user to view the devices USB information
   -  **Delete Agent:** (*User is unable to delete the installed Agent. This
      must be done by the Administrator*)
   -  **About Genian Agent:** Allows user to see current information about
      installed Agent

Where To Find Agent Logs On Windows Device
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#. Open **File Explorer** on Windows device
#. Go to **C:\Program Files\Geni\Genian\Logs**
#. Sort by **Date modified**

Installation Specifications
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.. csv-table::   
    :header: "Disk", "Memory"
    :widths: 50 50

    30~40MB,20~30MB

Windows Support List
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See: :doc:`/endpoints/agent-supported`