Security Compliance

Patch Manager installs SolarWinds Client Components

This article provides information about connecting Patch Manager to a computer/server and how it automatically installs the SolarWinds Client components.

First published date

11/29/2018 10:38 PM

Last published date

1/11/2022 5:30 PM

Overview

This article provides information about connecting Patch Manager to a computer/server and how it automatically installs the SolarWinds Client components.

Product section

Patch Manager

Resolution

Patch Manager installs Client Components whenever a connection is first established to any machine. Initially, it uses the WMI Providers if you prefer not to use a Patch Manager agent. If you use a Patch Manager agent, it communicates to Patch Manager through port 4092.

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