Deploying a Tool Parent topic

The OfficeScan ToolBox can deploy a tool to one domain or many OfficeScan clients.

Procedure

  1. Open the OfficeScan ToolBox console. The Tool Deployment screen appears.
  2. Select domains or clients for the ToolBox to target by using:
    • Search for computers: Type the name of a domain or client in the text box and click Search.
    • Search by IP address(es): See Searching for IP Addresses for details.
  3. Click the domains or clients for the ToolBox to target. Select multiple clients by pressing the Ctrl or Shift keys.
  4. Click Deploy.
    The Deployment Settings screen appears.
  5. Select a tool to deploy by clicking:
    • Select from the following list: Select a pre-loaded tool from the drop-down list.
    • Download from the Internet: Type the URL from which to download the tool.
    • Import a local copy: Type the file path and file name of the pre-loaded tool.
  6. (Optional) Expand the Advanced settings section by clicking the down arrows.
    • Click Specify additional parameters for the selected tool. Type the parameters that Trend Micro provided with the tool.
      Note
      Note
      Trend Micro provides additional parameters for custom-made tools. Standard tools do not require any additional parameters. Contact Support for further details regarding the use of any additional parameters provided with custom-made tools.
  7. Click Deploy.
    The Deploy Tool screen appears.
  8. Allow time for the ToolBox to deploy the tool to the selected domains and endpoints. Once the message “Deploy tool successfully” appears, click Close to return to the Tool Deployment screen.
  9. Monitor the deployment of the tool under the Deployment Status column in the client list by occasionally clicking the Refresh button. Once the tool finishes its execution on the endpoints, the status changes from “Deploying” to “Completed”.
    Note
    Note
    It is possible to cancel the deployment of a tool by clicking the Stop button located above the client list.