Create and download a Group Policy Site installation package

You can create and download a Group Policy Site installation package from the Agent menu in the All Devices view. This option is available when you are signed in with a user account that has Site Installation Package permissions enabled.

Create and download the package

Your user role must include the Site Installation Package permission.

  1. In the All Devices view, go to Agent > Download Agent > Download Site Installation Package.

    The Download Site Installation Package dialog opens and shows information about the types of packages.

  2. Select Next.
  3. Select the Client and Site.

    This dialog is Client Group aware and only lists clients assigned to the user.

  4. Select the Agent version you want to install.
  5. (Optional ) Select Network uses Proxy Server and enter the Address, Port, Username, and Password.
  6. Select Next. The available installers for the selected Agent version display.
  7. Select Download for the Group Policy installer.
    Each package filename includes the client, site and GP for the Group Policy installer type. For example:
    AGENT_CLIENT_SITE_V10_0_0_GP.ZIP
  8. Select Close to exit the dialog.

    If the username or password used to create the Site Installation Package changes, generate a new package using the updated credentials to avoid authentication issues.

  9. Next, go to Create and Share the Software Distribution Point Folder.

Group Policy Site Installation Package contents

When you deploy the Agent using the Group Policy Site Installation Package, the download contains:

  • agent.msi: Used for installing and removing of the Agent.
  • package.zip: Contains all elements required for the MSI install, including:
    • settings.ini: References the client and site the Agent registers against.
    • Executable files, configuration files, and language files.

If a monitoring template is selected for the device, it is not included in the package. To ensure the latest template version is applied, it is downloaded directly from the All Devices view as during installation.