Lenovo ThinkPad T40 IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 25
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installing the client agent from CD, the Web, or the System Information Center GUI, see "Permanently installing the client agent." v Temporarily running the client agent: Temporarily running the client agent is similar to an attended installation except whenever a user registers an asset or whenever a user uploads an asset scan from an asset, and the client agent is not permanently installed on the client computer, then the client agent is temporarily used on the client computer as it is run directly from the Web application server or from the command prompt. After the asset is registered, or after the scan of an existing asset is complete and the information is uploaded to the database, the client agent stops scanning and does not reside on the client computer. Client computers that temporarily run the client agent cannot be prompted by the Web application server to perform scheduled scans and tasks. For details about temporarily running the client agent to register a new asset or to upload new information regarding an existing asset, see "Temporarily using the client agent" on page 18. v Unattended installation: You can customize the System Information Center program to perform an unattended installation on a client computer, meaning little to no direct user intervention is required. For details about configuring the client agent to perform an unattended (or silent) install, see "Performing an unattended installation" on page 18. Limitations The client agent uses a specific scheduler provided by IBM. The client agent and another separate product by IBM called the IBM Rescue and Recovery™ program share the same scheduler. If the IBM Rescue and Recovery program is already installed on a client computer and the client agent is installed afterwards, then both will share the same scheduler. If the IBM Rescue and Recovery program is uninstalled from the client computer, then the client agent will need to be uninstalled and reinstalled on the client computer to replace the scheduler. Performing an attended installation The client agent can be permanently installed or can be temporarily run from the Web application server. For information to help you decide which method is best for you, see "Considerations for installing the client agent" on page 16. Permanently installing the client agent The client agent can be installed from the IBM System Information Center CD, installed from the IBM System Information Gatherer CD, downloaded through the System Information Center GUI after a user logs into System Information Center, or downloaded from the Web. Installing the client agent from CD To install the client agent, complete the following procedure: 1. Insert the IBM System Information Center CD or the IBM System Information Gatherer CD into the CD drive of the client computer; then perform the following procedure: a. From the Windows desktop, click Start. b. Click Run. c. Type the name of the executable based on the following alternatives: v If you are using the System Information Center CD, type D:\CLIENT\ISIG_OEM.EXE (where D is the letter of your CD drive). Chapter 3. Installing the System Information Gatherer program 17