OfficeScan Agent Independent Mode Privilege

Grant certain users the OfficeScan agent Independent mode privilege if agent-server events are interfering with the users' tasks. For example, a user who frequently gives presentations can enable Independent mode before starting a presentation to prevent the OfficeScan server from deploying OfficeScan agent settings and initiating scans on the OfficeScan agent.

When OfficeScan agents are in Independent mode:

• OfficeScan agents do not send logs to the OfficeScan server, even if there is a functional connection between the server and agents.

• The OfficeScan server does not initiate tasks and deploy OfficeScan agent settings to the agents, even if there is functional connection between the server and agents.

• OfficeScan agents update components if they can connect to any of their update sources. Sources include the OfficeScan server, Update Agents, or a custom update source.

  The following events trigger an update on Independent agents:

  • The user performs a manual update.

  • Automatic agent update runs. You can disable automatic agent update on Independent agents.

    For details, see Disabling Automatic Agent Update on Independent Agents.

  • Scheduled update runs. Only agents with the required privileges can run scheduled updates. You can revoke this privilege anytime.

    For details, see Revoking the Scheduled Update Privilege on Independent Agents.