GFI LanGuard Agents are designed to be deployed on local(network) or remote servers and workstations. Once installed, the GFI LanGuard Agents can then be configured via LanGuard’s main server console, giving the administrator full control as to when the Agents will scan the host they are installed on, and communicate their status to the GFI LanGuard server.

Those concerned about system resources will be pleased to know that the GFI LanGuard Agent does not consume any CPU cycles or resources while idle. During the time of scanning, once a day for a few minutes, the scan process is kept at a low priority to ensure that it does not interfere or impact the host’s performance.

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GFI LanGuard Agents communicate with the GFI LanGuard server using TCP port 1070, however this can be configured.

Let’s see how we can install the GFI LanGuard Agent from the server’s console.

First open GFI LanGuard and select Agents Management from the Configuration tab:

Figure 1. Select Agents Management and the Deploy Agents

 

Next, you can choose between Local domain or Custom to define your target(s):

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One of the most important features in any network security monitoring and patch management application such as GFI’s LanGuard is the ability to automate tasks e.g automatic network scanning, email alerts etc. This allows IT Administrators, Network Engineers, IT Managers and other IT Department members, continue working on other important matters while they have their peace of mind that the security application is keeping things under control and will alert them instantly upon any changes detected within the network or even vulnerability status of the hosts monitored.

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GFI LanGuard’s email alerting feature can be easily accessed either from the main Dashboard where usually the Alerting Options notification warning appears at the bottom of the screen:

Figure 1. GFI LanGuard email alerting Option Notification

Or alternatively, by selecting Configuration from the main menu and then Alerting Options from the left side area below:

When IT Administrators and Managers are faced with the continuous failure of GFI LanGuard Agent deployment e.g (Access is denied), it is best to switch to manual installation in order to save valuable time and resources. The reason of failure can be due to incorrect credentials, disabled account, firewall settings, disabled remote access on the target computer and many more. Deploying GFI LanGuard Agents is the best way to scan your network for unpatched machines or machines with critical vulnerabilities.

Figure 1. GFI LanGuard Agent deployment failing with Access is denied

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Step 1 – Locate Agent Package on GFI LanGuard Server

The GFI LanGuard Agent installation file is located in one of the following directories, depending on your operating system:

• For 32bit operating systems: c:\Program Files\GFI\LanGuard 11\Agent\
• For 64bit operating systems: c:\Program Files (x86)\GFI\LanGuard 11\Agent\