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How to manually deploy agent and assign data sources

Prerequisites

Before installing the CYBERQUEST agent on a Windows target machine, ensure the following components are installed:

  1. vcredist_x64_2010.exe
  2. vcredist_x64_2012.exe
  3. vc_redist_x64_2019.exe
  4. Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

Authentication

To access the web interface, open a browser and enter the application's IP address or DNS name (for example, https://CyberquestIPAddress). The browser redirects to the CYBERQUEST authentication page:

Login page

Credentials

Credentials define the accounts agents use when collecting data. See How to manage credentials for details on creating and maintaining credential entries.

Installing the CYBERQUEST agent

To manually deploy the agent, download or copy the agent kit to the target Windows machine.

Navigate to Settings > Management > Agent Manager.

Agent Manager

Use Download Windows agent to download the latest version of the CYBERQUEST agent.

Download Windows agent

Run the .msi installer. If prompted with a security warning, choose Run anyway to continue. The agent is installed to C:\Program Files\CyberQuestAgent.

Agent installation

Open C:\Program Files\CyberQuestAgent\configurator and run cyberquest-agent-configurator.exe as an Administrator. In Message Queue server, enter the CYBERQUEST server IP address and click Save Settings.

Agent configurator

In Windows Services, restart the CYBERQUEST Agent service.

Registering the agent

Register the agent in the CYBERQUEST server from Settings > Management > Agent Manager.

Click the register button: Register agent.

Register agent form

Complete the fields Agent name, Agent note, and assign credentials for the agent, then click Save.

Agent detailsAgent registration summary

After deployment, set the agent as manually deployed by clicking the manual‑deployment button: Manually deployed flag.

Adding new data sources

The Windows agent connects to and collects data from the following data sources: