You can install agents by providing input through the command-line.
Available Command-line Options
The table below lists the command-line options that are available when you are installing a MOM Agent by using the Agent Setup Wizard (MOMAgent.msi).
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| INSTALLDIR | The destination folder for installing the agent. The default value is ProgramFiles\Microsoft Operations Manager 2005. |
| CONFIG_GROUP | The management group name. |
| MANAGEMENT_SERVER | The primary Management Server for the agent. |
| ADD_CONFIG_GROUP | Used to add the agent to another management group for multi-homing. |
| AM_CONTROL | The agent control level: either Full or None. |
| ACTIONSUSER | The user name for the MOM Agent Action Account, if you want to use an account other than the default Local System account. |
| ACTIONSPASSWORD | The password for the MOM Agent Action Account, if you want to use an account other than the default Local System account. |
| ACTIONSDOMAIN | The domain of an account to use for the MOM Agent Action Account. If you want to use an account other than the default Local System account. |
| CHANGE_CONFIG_GROUP | Used to change the agent management group. Set this value to 1, and then indicate the management group using the CONFIG_GROUP option. |
| REMOVE_CONFIG_GROUP | Used to remove an agent from a management group. Set this value to 1, and set the management group to remove by using the CONFIG_GROUP option. When the last management group is deleted from the agent configuration, the agent is uninstalled. |
| SECURE_PORT | The secure port to use for agent communication. The default value is 1270. |
| REQUIRE_AUTH_COMMN | Enables mutual authentication. To enable mutual authentication, set this value to 1. If this value is set to zero, mutual authentication is not used. The default value is zero. |
| ALT_MANAGEMENT_SERVER | Another Management Server in the same management group. The agent contacts this Management Server only if the primary Management Server (MANAGEMENT_SERVER) is unavailable during the installation process. |
Example command-line syntax
- Agent with control level of None installed in the default
location using an account other than the default Local System
account for the MOM Agent Action Account.
msiexec /qn /I \\[location of setup program]\MOMAgent.msi CONFIG_GROUP="group_name" MANAGEMENT_SERVER="server_name" AM_CONTROL="None" ACTIONSUSER="account_name" ACTIONSPASSWORD="account_password" ACTIONSDOMAIN="domain_name"
- Agent with control level of Full installed in the default
location using an account other than the default Local System
account for the MOM Agent Action Account.
msiexec /qn /I \\[location of setup program]\MOMAgent.msi CONFIG_GROUP="group_name" MANAGEMENT_SERVER="server_name" AM_CONTROL="Full" ACTIONSUSER="account_name" ACTIONSPASSWORD="account_password" ACTIONSDOMAIN="domain_name"
To run the Agent Setup Wizard
- Log on to the agent computer with an administrator account.
- Close all open applications.
- Run the Agent Setup Wizardfrom the command line.
See Also
Computer Discovery Rule Dialog Box| Create and Run a New Computer Discovery Rule
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