When an agent is manually installed on a computer using MOMAgent.msi, referred to as a manual install, the agent will attempt to join the specified management group. This topic provides the procedure to accept or reject new manual agent installations.
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| This procedure configures the Manual Agent Installs setting for the management group. To override the management group setting on a specific management server, see How to Override the Manual Agent Installs Setting for an Operations Manager 2007 Management Server. |
To configure manual agent installs settings for a management group
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Log on to the computer with an account that is a member of the Operations Manager Administrators role for the Operations Manager 2007 management group.
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In the Operations console, click the Administration button.
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In the Administration pane, expand Administration, and then click Settings.
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In the Settings pane, expand Type: Server, right-click Security, and then click Properties.
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In the Global Management Server Settings - Security dialog box, on the General tab, do one of the following:
- To maintain a higher level of security,
select Reject new manual agent installations, and then click
OK.
- To configure for manual agent installation,
click Review new manual agent installations in pending
management view, and then click OK.
ImportantLeaving Auto-approve new manually installed agents cleared is the more secure option and is recommended.
- To maintain a higher level of security,
select Reject new manual agent installations, and then click
OK.
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