Deployment Architecture

Configure a deployment server to install forwarder

pragnyadash
New Member

Can I tweak/configure a deployment server to send out installation files to servers for installing forwarders?

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echalex
Builder

No, the forwarder need to be installed some other way. After that, you can use the deployment server to deploy configuration files to the forwarders. I suggest you start by reading the forwarder documentation. It contains some good tips on how to install the forwarder remotely.

HTH

kristian_kolb
Ultra Champion

I guess though that you could upgrade an existing forwarder through the DS, if you send it out as an app, along with a scripted "input" that actually installs the new forwarder and then deletes itself...

Not that I've tried it, and I don't think I ever will 🙂

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