Can Security Manager and AppManager share the same Windows Agent? (NETIQKB17299)

  • 7717299
  • 02-Feb-2007
  • 27-Aug-2010

Environment

NetIQ AppManager 7.0.x
NetIQ AppManager 6.x
NetIQ Security Manager 5.x
NetIQ Security Manager 6.x

Situation

Can Security Manager and AppManager share the same Windows Agent?

Resolution

The Windows Agents used by NetIQ Security Manager and NetIQ AppManager are totally independent of each other. They can co-exist in the same environment but are not shared in any way. They work specifically with their associated product and cannot be configured to provide information to the other product.

Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB17299

The NetIQ Agent for UNIX v7.1 is a unified Agent, and works for the current versions of NetIQ AppManager, NetIQ Security Manager, and NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager on supported UNIX Platforms.