Your LANsurveyor Installation includes the Responder client add-on installers for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS computers. Some of LANsurveyor's most advanced reporting and management features require the Responder client add-on to be installed on network computers, and systems with a Responder client can have their hardware and software asset data automatically stored in LANsurveyor's Repository.
Contact SolarWinds or your reseller to obtain add-on licenses.
Install Responder Client License
Use LANsurveyor's License Manager to install the Responder client add-on licenses. Select License Manager from the Window menu then enter your Responder client license code.
Deploy via Directory Services
You can deploy Responder clients to 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista-based Windows computers through Remote Procedure Call and Remote Registry services using a directory service such as Active Directory. To deploy using Active Directory, log into the LANsurveyor computer using an account in an Active Directory administrative group (Domain Admins or Enterprise Admins). When you create your map, LANsurveyor will prompt you to deploy your Responder clients.
If you have already created a map (or declined to deploy when first prompted), select XP/2003/2K/Vista Neon Responders... from the Tools>Deploy menu. The Deploy Responder client wizard is displayed, allowing you to select the appropriate computers and the schedule for deployment.
Tip: If you're having difficulty deploying via Directory Services, configure your Windows workstations as follows:
| • | Ensure that the Remote Registry service is running |
| • | Ensure that the RPC service is running |
| • | Turn on file and print sharing service and configure your workstation firewall to allow connections to UDP 137, UDP 138, UDP 445, and TCP 139, and TCP 445 ports |
Deploy Manually
You can copy the client installation software to any system (or to a central server) for local installation. All supported Responder client installers are included in folders in the LANsurveyor installation directory (e.g., "Linux Neon Responders" ).
There are two Linux installers: rpm for RedHat based systems and deb for Debian based systems. Refer to the "nrlinux-readme.doc" file in the folder for up-to-date information on installing Responder clients on Linux systems as well as supported systems.
If you deploy the Responder client manually, you will need to password protect your Responder client using the Manage wizard.