Server Installation

Installing PatchQuest Server on Windows

The PatchQuest Windows edition is available as an executable file. (.exe). Execute the file and follow the instructions as they appear on screen. The PatchQuest Server will be installed as a Windows service.

Important Note :

• Ensure that you have 'administrator' privileges before you proceed with the installation

Installing PatchQuest Server on Linux

The PatchQuest Linux version is available as a binary file (.bin). Download the file and provide executable permissions (using chmod command). Execute the file from the shell prompt as below :

./<file_name>.bin

Follow the instructions that come up on the screen.

The installation works well for headless Linux systems (no X-Windows) also. In this mode, you can install PatchQuest using : ./<file_name>.bin  -console

Note : Ensure that Samba-TNG is installed in Linux machines, before you run the PatchQuest server for managing Windows systems in the agentless mode. For details, refer here.