How to manually deploy agent for Windows based collections

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:

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.

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

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.

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: .

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

After deployment, mark the agent as manually deployed using the manual‑deployment button: .