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What Is Gfi Business Agent

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C: ProgramData VIPRE Business Agent C: ProgramData GFI Software Antimalware C: ProgramData GFI Software LanGuard 10 C: ProgramData Sunbelt Software Antimalware C: Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VIPRE Business Agent C: Documents and Settings All Users Application Data GFI Software. The GFI Cloud agent is installed, enabling VIPRE Business Online on that computer is done by adding a license to it. Refer to the GFI Cloud User Guide for step-by-step instructions on installing the second agent. At SolarWinds MSP your success is our main mission. We consider it our job to empower you, our MSP partners, to solve today's toughest IT challenges for your customers by giving you a portfolio of monitoring, security, and business tools that are simple, integrated, and powerful.

What Is Gfi Business Agent

Important:As of version 7, Roaming Agents may be used in place of External Agents. Click here for details


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When a VIPRE Business Console is deploying Agents to systems outside of its local network, communication can be setup to allow contact across the internet. Unlike Roaming Agents, Advanced Remote Agents are able to communicate directly with the console as opposed to using the Roaming Service to retain contact.

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This is known as a 'WAN-Deployment' and requires a bit more configuration:

  • Firewalls / Routers need to be configured to allow communication
  • A Policy needs to be configured with the communication Information
  • An Installation Package can be created for distribution
Configuring Local Firewalls / Routers to Allow External Communication:
  1. Forward the following ports to the system hosting the VIPRE Console:
    • 18082: Agent communication and updates
    • 8123: Patch management and updates
    • 18090 Hyper-V agent communications
  2. Ensure SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) Traffic is allowed
Once this is complete, use the article below to confirm successful communication:
Confirming connectivity between a VIPRE Business Agent and Console
Creating a Remote Agent's Policy in the VIPRE Business Console:
The Remote Agent's policy will need to use the Console Server's External Communication Information:
(What is my External IP Address?)
  1. Open the VIPRE Business Console
  2. Select Add Policy at the top bar
  3. Choose Policy Template and highlight 'Roadwarriors'
  4. Name the Policy and select OK
  5. Double-Click the newly created policy in the Site Navigator
  6. Navigate to the 'Communication' tab
  7. Change the Policy / Update Servers to the External IP Address
  8. Select Apply and OK

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Important:As of version 7, Roaming Agents may be used in place of External Agents. Click here for details


When a VIPRE Business Console is deploying Agents to systems outside of its local network, communication can be setup to allow contact across the internet. Unlike Roaming Agents, Advanced Remote Agents are able to communicate directly with the console as opposed to using the Roaming Service to retain contact.


This is known as a 'WAN-Deployment' and requires a bit more configuration:

  • Firewalls / Routers need to be configured to allow communication
  • A Policy needs to be configured with the communication Information
  • An Installation Package can be created for distribution
Configuring Local Firewalls / Routers to Allow External Communication:
  1. Forward the following ports to the system hosting the VIPRE Console:
    • 18082: Agent communication and updates
    • 8123: Patch management and updates
    • 18090 Hyper-V agent communications
  2. Ensure SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) Traffic is allowed
Once this is complete, use the article below to confirm successful communication:
Confirming connectivity between a VIPRE Business Agent and Console
Creating a Remote Agent's Policy in the VIPRE Business Console:
The Remote Agent's policy will need to use the Console Server's External Communication Information:
(What is my External IP Address?)
  1. Open the VIPRE Business Console
  2. Select Add Policy at the top bar
  3. Choose Policy Template and highlight 'Roadwarriors'
  4. Name the Policy and select OK
  5. Double-Click the newly created policy in the Site Navigator
  6. Navigate to the 'Communication' tab
  7. Change the Policy / Update Servers to the External IP Address
  8. Select Apply and OK

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Note:A FQDN can be used for communication if desired

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Creating and Distributing an Installation Package:
  1. Expand 'Agent Installation' at the Upper-Left of the Console
  2. Select Create MSI Installer Package (Next to the Pliers)
  3. Choose the previously created Policy and save the file
  4. Run the aforementioned file locally on the Remote Agents

Shortly after the Installation of the Agent completes, it should call into the Console.

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For any questions or concerns, please Contact Support.



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