# Steps to automatically install Endpoint Central agent after OS deployment

**Last Updated On**: 27 Jan 2026  
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By configuring the post deployment activities while customizing the image, you can add Endpoint Central agent executables in **"Add applications"** section to automatically install agent after successful OS deployment. This involves two steps:

1. Downloading the Agent executable file
2. Adding the Agent executable file

## Downloading the Agent executable file

Follow the steps given below to download the agent executable file.

1. In the **Endpoint Central** server web console, navigate to **Agent -> Scope of Management -> Computers**
2. Click **Download Agent**
3. Select the **Remote office** where the agent is to be installed
4. Under **Install** field, select **Agent**
5. Under the **Platform** field, select **Windows** and click **Download Agent**

## Adding the Agent executable file

After downloading the above file, follow the steps given below to add the file for deployment:

1. In the OS Deployer server web-console, navigate to **Customize**, select **Add Applications**.
2. Select Add application, specify the **application name** as Endpoint central agent executable.
3. **Upload** the downloaded Endpoint Central agent executable file.
4. Specify the **silent switch command** using the name of the downloaded file.  
   For example, **LocalOffice_Agent.exe /silent**
5. Under **Customize**, select **Deployment Template** and select **Create deployment template**.
6. Select the required image and configure the post deployment activities. Refer this [document](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/deployment-template/customizing-image-deployment.html) for more details.
7. To install Endpoint Central agent executable, go to **"Applications to install"** and click **Select applications** on the right-hand side.
8. Select the Endpoint Central agent executable application which was added using the above steps.
9. Click **Create Deployment template**. Once you deploy the image using this template, the agent will be automatically installed on the target computers where you have performed deployment.

After successful image deployment, applications will be installed on the target computer.