Performing a Scheduled Installation of the Symantec Management Agent for Windows

You can configure a scheduled Symantec Management Agent installation. A scheduled installation is performed at a defined time, unlike manual push installations, which are performed immediately. For example, if you want to install the agent on a particular group of computers at a suitable time, you could set up a no repeat schedule to run at the appropriate time.
You can also configure a schedule to automatically install the Symantec Management Agent on new computers as they are added to your environment. The resource discovery schedule runs daily to detect new computers, and you can configure filters to sort the new computers into the appropriate groups. You can then schedule Symantec Management Agent installation on all computers in particular groups at appropriate intervals.
You need to be careful when you implement an automatic installation method. Symantec recommends that you include a manual step to verify that the agent is installed on the appropriate computers.
This task is a step in the processes for installing the Symantec Management Agent on Windows computers.
  1. To configure the Symantec Management Agent for Windows installation schedule
  2. In the
    Symantec Management Console
    , on the
    Actions
    menu, click
    Agents/Plug-ins > Push Symantec Management Agent
    .
  3. On the
    Symantec Management Agent Install
    page, under
    Scheduled Push to Computers
    , at the right of the page, click the colored circle, and then click
    On
    .
  4. Under
    Apply To
    , specify the computers on which the Symantec Management Agent is to be installed.
    You can specify an existing organizational group, filter, or resource target. You can also select individual resources.
  5. Under
    When to Schedule
    panel, specify the scheduled time or schedule window to perform the installation and select the appropriate options.
  6. Click
    Save changes
    .