Node Agents

This section covers the following topics:

• Overview
• Install Node Agents
• Update Node Agents
• Manage Node Agents
• Configure Node Agents

Overview

To start using ER Cloud, first you need to install Node Agents (refer to the Install Node Agents section).

To create an Agent Group for Distributed Scans, assign an Agent group to a Target or Target location (refer to Use Agent Group section). To learn how to verify, delete or block node agents, refer to the Manage Agents section.

Install Node Agents

For platform-specific installation instructions, refer to:

• AIX Agent

• FreeBSD Agent

• Linux Agent
• macOS Agent
• Solaris Agent
• Windows Agent

For a complete list of supported operating systems (OS), refer to the System Requirements section.

For Windows and Linux hosts, use the appropriate Agent installers:

• Use the 32-bit Agent installer for hosts with a 32-bit OS.
• Use the 64-bit Agent installer for hosts with a 64-bit OS.

For Proxy Agents scanning remote Targets, refer to the requirements listed under their specific pages in Scan Locations (Targets) Overview.

Update Node Agents

To upgrade, re-install the Agent using the new Agent version.

Agents do not require an upgrade unless a feature available in an updated version of the Agent is needed. Older versions of the Agent are compatible with newer versions of the Master Server.

For a complete list of features that require updating the Agent, refer to the Agent Upgrade section.

Manage Node Agents

After installing the Agent, you must verify it with the Master Server before it can be used to scan Target locations.

To view, verify, delete and block agents, refer to the Manage Agents section.

Configure Node Agents

Configure the Node Agent after you have installed the Agent, or if you want to connect existing on-premises Agents to the ER Cloud Master Server.

Refer to the Configure Agents section.