Installing the WAPT Agent on the Administrator's computer
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.. attention::

  If **the WAPT Agent** is not compiled and installed on your computer, you need to run de WAPT Agent installer to open and :ref:`configure the WAPT Console <configure_console>`.

* Start the executable installer as :term:`Local Administrator` on the :term:`Administrator`'s workstation.

* Choose the language for the WAPT installer.

.. image:: wapt-resources/wapt_deploy_choose-language_dialog-box.png
  :align: center
  :alt: Choosing the language for deploying the WAPT installer

* Click on :guilabel:`OK` to go on to the next step.

.. image:: wapt-resources/wapt_deploy_accept-license_dialog-box.png
  :align: center
  :alt: Accepting the WAPT license terms

* Accept the licence terms and click on :guilabel:`Next` to go to next step.

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

.. figure:: wapt-resources/wapt_deploy_installer-options_dialog-box.png
  :align: center
  :alt: Choosing the WAPT Agent installer options

  Choosing the WAPT Agent installer options

.. list-table:: Available options of the WAPT Agent installer
  :header-rows: 1
  :widths: auto
  :align: center

  * - Settings
    - Description
    - Default value
  * - :guilabel:`Install WAPT service` checkbox
    - Enables the WAPT service on this computer.
    - Checked
  * - :guilabel:`Launch notification icon upon session opening` checkbox
    - Launches the WAPT Agent in systray on host startup.
    - Not checked
  * - :guilabel:`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
  * - :guilabel:`Install the certificates provided by this installer` checkbox
    - Installs Tranquil IT certificate on this computer.
    - Not checked
  * - :guilabel:`Use a random UUID to identify the computer instead of BIOS` checkbox
    - For more information, check the documentation on
      :ref:`BIOS UUID bugs <my_bios_uuid_bugs>`
    - Not checked

* Set up the WAPT Server URL.

.. tabs::

  .. tab:: First installation

    * Choose :guilabel:`Don't change current setup`.
      The WAPT Agent is configured with initial configuration in the WAPT Console.

    .. figure:: wapt-resources/wapt_deploy_dont_change_settings_dialog_box.png
      :align: center
      :alt: Window showing "Don't change current setup" checkbox

    Window showing "Don't change current setup" checkbox

    * Click :guilabel:`Next`.

  .. tab:: Upgrade

    * Check :guilabel:`Don't change current setup`, then click :guilabel:`Next`.

    .. figure:: wapt-resources/wapt_deploy_accept-repo-and-server-url_dialog-box.png
      :align: center
      :alt: The WAPT repository and the WAPT Server are already set

    The WAPT repository and the WAPT Server are already set

* Get a summary of the WAPT Console installation.

.. figure:: wapt-resources/wapt_deploy_install-summary_dialog-box.png
  :align: center
  :alt: Summary of the WAPT installation abstract

  Summary of the WAPT installation abstract

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

.. image:: wapt-resources/wapt_deploy_installation-in-progress_dialog-box.png
  :align: center
  :alt: Dialog box showing the WAPT installation in progress

.. image:: wapt-resources/wapt_deploy_installation-progress-completed_dialog-box.png
  :align: center
  :alt: Installation Wizard has finished

* Uncheck :guilabel:`Show installation documentation`.

.. _configure_console: