Windows

This guide describes the installation process for a Confire Agent on Windows 10 (22H2). Please install one agent for each network you want to manage.

Installing the Agent - On Windows

Prerequisites¶

• Before starting the installation, ensure your system meets the minimum requirements:

• You will also need a Windows account with administrator rights.

Installation Steps¶

Download Software¶

1. Log in to a Windows account with administrator rights.

2. Download the file confirecloud.agent.zip.

3. Extract the file confirecloud.agent.zip to the folder C:\confirecloud.agent\.

   

   

Configure Production File¶

1. Open the file C:\confirecloud.agent\appsettings.Production.json in a text editor.

2. Under ScanIpAddresses, specify the IP range the agent should scan, e.g., 172.19.114.255.

3. Under RabbitMQ, enter the credentials you received via email. These should include Host, VirtualHost, Username, and Password:

   

4. Save the file.

Register Confirecloud.agent Service¶

1. Run Windows PowerShell as an administrator:

   

2. Enable script execution (confirm with [J]):

   Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass
   

3. Navigate to the production directory:

   cd C:\confirecloud.agent
   

4. Execute the PowerShell script register-confirecloud-agent-exe.ps1:

   .\register-confirecloud-agent-exe.ps1
   

   The confirecloud.agent service will start:

   Status   Name               DisplayName
   ------   ----               -----------
   Stopped  confirecloud.agent confirecloud.agent
   Service registered and started successfully.
   Finished. Press Enter to exit.:
   

5. Open services.msc and confirm that the confirecloud.agent service is running. Close the Services and PowerShell windows.

   

Add the Agent to Confire Cloud¶

1. In the left-hand menu, click on Agents/Networks:

   

2. Click the three dots in the top-right corner and select + Add:

   

3. Enter a name for the agent and select a tenant:

   

4. In the file appsettings.Production.json, copy the GUID into the AgentId field and save the file:

   

5. Restart the confirecloud.agent service.