Adding Windows Systems to Netwatch

This guide describes how to add Windows systems to Netwatch using pre-configured PowerShell-based executables.

There are two deployment options

• Per-Host Executable – For installing on individual systems.
• Domain Controller (DC) Executable – For centralized agent deployment across multiple systems.

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Per-Host Executable

This method is used to install Netwatch on a single system.

Steps

1. Get the executable from the link (To be shared).

   netwatch_installer_xxxx_host.exe

2. Run the file as Administrator on the target host

• Right-click → Run as administrator

• A command window will appear showing the progress

3. Once complete, the system will appear in Netwatch under its respective host group.

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Domain Controller Executable

Used for bulk deployment across a domain.

Steps

1. Get the correct executable from the link.

   netwatch_installer_xxxx_DC.exe

2. Run the file as Administrator on the Domain Controller:

• This will silently install the agent on all domain-joined systems.

3. The added systems will automatically appear in Netwatch.

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Key Notes

• These installers are safe to run and do not trigger reboots.
• They use PowerShell internally but are wrapped for ease of use.
• No system configuration is altered, apart from installing the Netwatch agent.
• Executables are customer-specific – ensure you are using the correct one for the environment.

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For assistance or custom builds, please contact the Netwatch support team.