# Install agent on a computer

Initiates the installation of the Endpoint Central agent on a target endpoint that is currently unmanaged.

**This API endpoint is deprecating soon**

his API endpoint will be permanently removed on January 2027, please migrate to the new endpoint.

[View new endpoint >](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/computers-install-agent.html)

## Endpoint

`POST /api/1.4/som/computers/installagent`

## Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/api/1.4/som/computers/installagent`

## Scope

`SOM.UPDATE`

## Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Body

### application/json

JSON Object

- **resourceids** `array` *(Optional)*: Specify the resource IDs of the computers. You can obtain these IDs from the response of this [Computers](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/computers-getcomputers.html) API, under the `resource_id_string` field.

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/1.4/som/computers/installagent \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'content-type: application/json' \
  --data '{"resourceids":[301]}'
```

## Sample Request Body

```json
{
  "resourceids": [
    301
  ]
}
```

## Response Parameters

### HTTP code 200

#### Response Body — application/json

JSON Object

- **message_type** `string`: Name of the module
- **message_response** `JSON Object`: Response message containing computer's operation status
- **message_version** `string`: Version of the Api
- **status** `string`: Status of the request

## Possible Response Codes

- **200** `HTTP code`: Request processed successfully

## Sample Response: HTTP 200

```json
{
  "message_type": "computers",
  "message_response": {
    "computers": {
      "Status": "Installation initiated successfully"
    }
  },
  "message_version": "1.4",
  "status": "success"
}
```

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 120 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.  
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.  
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.