Escan/english/escan22/eScan Management Console/Managed Computers

Update Agent

eScan lets you use a client computer as an update agent to deploy updates on group of computers. The Update Agent will receive virus definitions and policies from server and distribute it to the assigned group(s).
Clicking Update Agent displays the list of computers that are acting as Update Agents for other computers in the group. The window also lets you Add or Remove Update Agents from this list. You can set an Update Agent for multiple groups.

Adding an Update Agent

To add an Update Agent, follow the steps given below:

1. In Managed computers screen, click Update Agent. Update Agent window appears.
2. Click on 3 dots next to Update Agent field, to select the computer. Select Computer widow appears.
3. Select a computer and click on OK.
4. Click on 3 dots next to Group Name field, to select the Group Name. This is the group to which the selected computer will act as an Update Agent and provide updates.
5. Select the Group and click on OK.
6. Click on Add.