Installing the WAPT Agent on the Administrator’s computer

Attention

If the WAPT Agent is not compiled and installed on your computer, you need to run the setup of WAPT installer to open the WAPT Console.

Choosing the language for deploying the WAPT installer
  • Click on OK to go on to the next step.

Accepting the WAPT license terms
  • Accept the licence terms and click on Next to go to next step.

  • Choose additional configuration tasks (leave the default if not sure).

Choosing the WAPT Agent installer options

Choosing the WAPT Agent installer options

Available options of the WAPT Agent installer

Settings

Description

Default value

Install WAPT service checkbox

Enables the WAPT service on this computer.

Checked

Launch notification icon upon session opening checkbox

Launches the WAPT Agent in systray on host startup.

Not checked

Disable hiberboot, and increase shutdown GPO timeout (recommended) checkbox

Disables Windows fast startup for stability, it increases the timeout for the WAPT Exit utility.

Checked

Install the certificates provided by this installer checkbox

Installs Tranquil IT certificate on this computer.

Not checked

Use a random UUID to identify the computer instead of BIOS checkbox

For more information, check the documentation on BIOS UUID bugs

Not checked

  • Set up the WAPT Server URL.

  • Choose Don’t change current setup. The WAPT Agent is configured with initial configuration in the WAPT Console.

Window showing "Don't change current setup" checkbox

Window showing “Don’t change current setup” checkbox

  • Click Next.

  • Get a summary of the WAPT Console installation.

Summary of the WAPT installation abstract

Summary of the WAPT installation abstract

  • Click Install to launch the installation, wait for the installation to complete, then click on Finish (leave default options).

Dialog box showing the WAPT installation in progress Installation Wizard has finished
  • Uncheck Show installation documentation.