# Windows Agent Installation Methods To install Windows agents on managed devices, follow the steps mentioned below. ## Automatic agent installation The agents are installed automatically in the end-user's device and the installable gets deleted after a successful installation. This is used in places where there is minimal restriction on bandwidth consumption. Agents can be automatically installed in LAN network or in a remote office having a Distribution Server. - [From Web Console:](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/scope-of-management-how-to.html#agtui) Automate agent installation from the product web console - [Using SoM Policy:](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/adding_domain_workgroup.html#SoM_Policy) Agents get automatically installed in new machines when they are added to Active Directory - [Remote agent installation:](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/scope-of-management-how-to.html#som-how-to7) Install agents in remote office with or without a Distribution Server ## Manual agent installation When there are numerous roaming users which move out of the network periodically or when there is bandwidth constraints, the installable can be downloaded and placed in a shared folder. - [Download agent installable](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/scope-of-management-how-to.html#agtmanual) ## Agent deployment along with OS For enterprises which have new machines to be managed and where the required operating system has to be deployed, the agent can be deployed with the OS. - [Windows OS imaging](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/preinstalling-desktop-central-agent-image-in-os-how-to.html) ## Agent installation through GPO In enterprises with an Active Directory Domain setup and numerous endpoints to manage, Group Policy Objects (GPO) offer an efficient way to deploy agents across multiple devices. This method is particularly useful during the initial bulk onboarding of agents, as GPOs automate the installation process, ensuring consistency and reducing manual effort across the network. - [GPO Installation Methods](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/agent-installation-using-gpo-lightweight-tool.html) ## IP Range based Agent deployment When there are numerous endpoints in a workgroup based setup in an enterprise, using IP ranges, agents can be deployed in bulk to all the devices. - [IP ranges:](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/deploying-agent-using-ip-ranges.html) Agent can be installed using IP address or IP ranges or using computer names ## Agent installation through network share Agent installer files can be easily accessed from a common central location. There is no need for transferring complete agent installer files to all devices in a network. - [Network share installation](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/agent-installation-through-network-share.html) ## Agent installation for cloud based setup The product server can be hosted in cloud using Microsoft Azure or AWS. The agents can be deployed in Azure AD and AWS instances. - [In Azure AD environment:](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/azure-agent-installation.html) Agents can be installed with Intune or Azure automation Service - [To AWS instances:](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/aws-agent-installation.html) Agents can be deployed in bulk in AWS ## Silent agent installation/Agent installation using command line When there is no need for manual intervention, agents can be installed in a silent manner. Silent command can also be used to install agent from any other third party tool. - [Steps for silent installation](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/silent-agent-installation.html) ## Agent Installation via MDT - Log in to the console and navigate to the Agent -> Computers -> Download Agent and place it in a folder. - Open the **MDT Workbench** application. - Click the Application->New Application option. ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/mdt1.png) - Select "Application with source files" ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/mdt2.png) - Enter the details of the target application ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/mdt3.png) - Indicate the location of the folder where the agent is downloaded and click next ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/mdt4.png) ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/mdt5.png) - Enter a destination folder name. ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/mdt10.png) Enter the command line for silent installation: ``` LocalOffice_Agent.exe /silent ``` ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/mdt6.png) ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/mdt7.png) ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/mdt8.png) Verify the summary and click **finish**, the application will be added to the list of apps. ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/mdt9.png) ## Agent installation with SCCM - Navigate to **Agent -> Computers -> Download Agent** and download the respective remote office agent installer file. - Paste the exe in a share path accessible by all the computers on which the agent is to be installed. - Download the script given below and update the shared path with your network share path. - [script](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/scripts/InstallAgentViaSccm.bat) ![sccm agent installation](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/sccm-agent.png) - Now, open System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and navigate to **Software Library -> Overview -> Application Management -> Packages**. - This will launch **Create Package and Program Wizard** window, in which you will be asked to fill in the necessary information like Name, Description, Manufacturer, etc. [![1 sccm](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/1_sccm.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/1_sccm.png) - Enable the checkbox **This package contains source files**. Select Network path and enter the path of the shared folder as shown below. [![2 sccm](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/2_sccm.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/2_sccm.png) - Select Architecture as **x86** (if available) and the program type as **Standard** and click **Next**. [![3 sccm](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/3_sccm.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/3_sccm.png) - Fill in the necessary information, as shown in the image below and click **Next**. [![4 sccm](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/4_sccm.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/4_sccm.png) - Review the requirements and ensure they are like as shown in the image below and click **Next**. [![5 sccm](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/5_sccm.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/5_sccm.png) - After reviewing, confirm the settings to proceed to create the package. [![6 sccm](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/6_sccm.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/6_sccm.png) - The package has been created successfully. [![7 sccm](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/7_sccm.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/7_sccm.png) - The package can now be deployed to the end user's computers. You have now successfully installed agents in target endpoints using SCCM. Check this [page](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/mobile_device_management/enrollment/mdm-windows-autopilot.html) to learn how to automatically enroll windows endpoints to your server for modern management.