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Agent packages

The Agent Packages view displays a list of the Dissolvable, Persistent, Passive and Mobile Agent versions available on your FortiNAC appliance. This view allows you to download new agents and add them to FortiNAC as they become available from Fortinet. See Download new agent packages.

Both the Dissolvable and Persistent Agents can be supplied to hosts automatically by FortiNAC through the captive portal when the host reaches the appropriate web page. The agent presented to the host is based on the configuration of the Endpoint Compliance Policy applied to that host. Supplying the Passive agent requires additional configuration.

Hosts who already have a version of the Persistent Agent installed can be automatically updated to a newer version of the agent based on the settings you enter on the Agent Update tab.

You also have the option to download a Persistent Agent from the list to your own computer to be distributed to hosts through your web site, using a log in script or some other distribution method. Files are saved on your computer in the default download location. This location varies depending on the browser you are using.

The Windows Persistent Agent is available in two formats: .msi and .exe. The .msi file is recommended for use in a managed install by non-user-interactive means. The .exe file is recommended for user-interactive installation. The Linux Persistent Agent is also available in two formats: .deb or .rpm. The Mac OSX Persistent Agent is available in .dmg format.

If you choose to distribute the agent using Group Policy Objects, you must download and install administrative templates on your Windows server. Use the links at the top of the Agent Distribution view to download the templates.

Use the Delete button to remove old versions of the Agent from your server.

Field

Definition

Package

Name of the .jar file containing the agents and supporting files.

Agent Version

Version number of the agent.

Name

Name of the type of agent. Agents include:

Bradford Mobile Agent

Bradford Dissolvable Agent

Bradford Persistent Agent

Bradford Passive Agent

Operating System

Operating system on which the agent can run.

File

File name and type, such as .exe or .bin.

Size

Download size of the agent file in KiB.

Delete

Allows you to delete old agent packages from the FortiNAC server.

Download Agent Packages

Status

Indicates whether there are new agent packages available for download from Fortinet. Status messages include:

Up to Date

New Agent Packages Available

Download

Launches the Agent Download dialog allowing you to select new agent packages to be added to your FortiNAC server. See Download new agent packages.

Agent packages

The Agent Packages view displays a list of the Dissolvable, Persistent, Passive and Mobile Agent versions available on your FortiNAC appliance. This view allows you to download new agents and add them to FortiNAC as they become available from Fortinet. See Download new agent packages.

Both the Dissolvable and Persistent Agents can be supplied to hosts automatically by FortiNAC through the captive portal when the host reaches the appropriate web page. The agent presented to the host is based on the configuration of the Endpoint Compliance Policy applied to that host. Supplying the Passive agent requires additional configuration.

Hosts who already have a version of the Persistent Agent installed can be automatically updated to a newer version of the agent based on the settings you enter on the Agent Update tab.

You also have the option to download a Persistent Agent from the list to your own computer to be distributed to hosts through your web site, using a log in script or some other distribution method. Files are saved on your computer in the default download location. This location varies depending on the browser you are using.

The Windows Persistent Agent is available in two formats: .msi and .exe. The .msi file is recommended for use in a managed install by non-user-interactive means. The .exe file is recommended for user-interactive installation. The Linux Persistent Agent is also available in two formats: .deb or .rpm. The Mac OSX Persistent Agent is available in .dmg format.

If you choose to distribute the agent using Group Policy Objects, you must download and install administrative templates on your Windows server. Use the links at the top of the Agent Distribution view to download the templates.

Use the Delete button to remove old versions of the Agent from your server.

Field

Definition

Package

Name of the .jar file containing the agents and supporting files.

Agent Version

Version number of the agent.

Name

Name of the type of agent. Agents include:

Bradford Mobile Agent

Bradford Dissolvable Agent

Bradford Persistent Agent

Bradford Passive Agent

Operating System

Operating system on which the agent can run.

File

File name and type, such as .exe or .bin.

Size

Download size of the agent file in KiB.

Delete

Allows you to delete old agent packages from the FortiNAC server.

Download Agent Packages

Status

Indicates whether there are new agent packages available for download from Fortinet. Status messages include:

Up to Date

New Agent Packages Available

Download

Launches the Agent Download dialog allowing you to select new agent packages to be added to your FortiNAC server. See Download new agent packages.