Agent – install & uninstall with Ivanti EPM

Agent install uninstall – This consolidated guide covers Engine-Based Agent (EBA) deployment options and uninstall methods for both the new EPM agent and the legacy agent. Images and

Introduction

Agent install uninstall – This consolidated guide covers Engine-Based Agent (EBA) deployment options and uninstall methods for both the new EPM agent and the legacy agent. Images and references from the original articles are preserved.

Deployment — Engine-Based Agent (EBA)

Solution 1: Create Engine-Based Agent Install Files (Best Choice)

  • Generates four files: EpmAgentInstaller.exe, certificate files, and additional support files.
Agent install uninstall screenshot

Agent install uninstall – Installation flow:

Detailed installation process

Solution 2: Create Engine-Based Agent Install MSI

MSI package creation
  • Builds a small MSI containing certificates, EpmAgentInstaller.exe, and additional files.
  • Executes EpmAgentInstaller.exe during installation.

Agent install uninstall – Note: In testing, this approach did not function reliably.

Solution 3: Create Self-Contained Engine-Based Agent Install MSI

Self-contained MSI package creation

Agent install uninstall – Produces four files including certificate files, MSI(s), and additional payload files.

Files included in the self-contained MSI package

Agent install uninstall – Note: In testing, this option also failed to work correctly.

Agent install uninstall – More on the new EPM agent:

Agent install uninstall – Deployment Methods for EBA (Engine-Based Agent)

Uninstall — Engine Based Agent

Agent install uninstall – To remove the new Ivanti EPM agent (EBA), run:

C:Program Files (x86)IvantiEPM Agentepmagentinstaller.exe /forceuninstall

Agent install uninstall – Reference: Ivanti EPM Engine-Based Agent Information

Uninstall — Legacy Agent

Agent install uninstall – UninstallWinClient.exe is available from the ldmain share on the EPM core server. Copy it locally and execute with the desired options.

Agent install uninstall – Common options:

  • /NOREBOOT or /REBOOT — control reboot behavior.
  • /UI — display the uninstall interface / progress.
  • /FORCECLEAN — force a clean removal (use with caution).

Agent install uninstall – Caution: Do not use /FORCECLEAN on an EPM core server.

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