Overview
Installing a Netwrix Identity Manager (NIM) Agent involves configuration on both the server and agent sides — certificates, secrets, network settings, and IIS hosting — and it’s easy to miss a step along the way. This guide gives a clear checklist to follow, so nothing gets overlooked.
Description
To support this, we’ve put together a straightforward guide to help you install and validate a NIM Agent:
How to Install a NIM Agent.pdf (2.1 MB).
This resource focuses on the essential steps for a working, production-ready install, while not aiming to cover every advanced option.
Following this guide enables you to:
- Configure the server side and the agent side correctly, in the right order,
- Apply security best practices (hashed secrets, certificate store, dedicated service accounts),
- Set up and validate the IIS hosting requirements,
- Troubleshoot common issues quickly if something doesn’t work as expected.
Refer to this guide for a smooth, well-documented NIM Agent installation.