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title: Installation
description: "##### Step 1: Generic Agent Files Download the files from the password Encrypted URL which will be provided to you by SecurEnds Implementation Consultant, and place it in the C: drive of the appropriate server/machine. Rename the folder to \"**securends**\"…"
url: "https://www.securends.com/documentation/installing-securends-agent/"
updated: "2025-01-13"
category: SecurEnds Deployment / SecurEnds Agent Deployment
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# Installation

##### Step 1: Generic Agent Files

Download the files from the password Encrypted URL which will be provided to you by SecurEnds Implementation Consultant, and place it in the C: drive of the appropriate server/machine.

Rename the folder to "**securends**"

The URL hosts a .zip folder and contains the below files:

- ssl folder ( has SSL Certificate )
- Generic_Agent-vx.xx.jar
- Generic_Agent.bat
- Generic_Agent.exe
- Generic_Agent.xml
- Java-openjdk-17.0.12+7-windows-x64.msi (optional)
- npp.7.6.6.Installer.exe (optional)

##### Step 2: Verify Java Version

1. Open a command prompt by clicking Windows + R, then type cmd and click enter.
2. Type in "java –version"

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-3.jpg)

**The Java version should be Java 17**

If the server/machine does not have Java installed or Java 17, access the link below to download & install java in Windows and check the Java version again to verify.

[https://java.com/en/download/help/windows_manual_download.xml](https://java.com/en/download/help/windows_manual_download.xml)

Note: Make certain you have the administrative privileges required for installation on your system.

##### Step 3: Configuration

Navigate to the Generic_Agent.bat in the Generic_Agent folder and modify the following parameters":

1. Change the below port, If you want run the agent on different port.
   - GENERIC_AGENT_PORT “8082”
2. Change the below paths if they are different.
   - GENERIC_AGENT_LOG “C:/securends/logs/GenericAgent/genericAgent.log”
   - JAR_FILE_PATH “C:/securends/jar/”
   - GSUITE_PKFILE_PATH “C:/securends/ssl/securendsuar-278414-ea94f99f7ee1.p12”
   - PKS_FILE_PATH “C:/securends/ssl/”
3. Save the Generic_Agent.bat file.
4. Open Windows command prompt in Administrator mode.
5. Navigate to the Generic Agent folder path and select Generic_Agent.bat

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image-200.png)

5. Click enter to add the environment variables.

##### Step 4: Installation

- To install Generic Agent as windows service, Run the below commands.
- Navigate to the Generic Agent folder path and select Generic_Agent.exe
  - Generic_Agent.exe install (To install service)
  - Generic_Agent.exe start (To start Generic Agent Service )
  - Generic_Agent.exe stop (To stop Generic Agent Service )
  - Generic_Agent.exe uninstall (To uninstall Generic Agent Service)

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image-201.png)

##### Step 5: Validate

Check the install generic agent service in Windows Services.

Confirm the generic agent is installed and have "**Running**" status.

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image-202.png)

##### Additional Generic Agent Installs

Multiple Generic Agent installs, click [here](https://www.securends.com/documentation/installation-on-multiple-domains/).