Secure Configuration Manager requires a special package, stored as a .nap file, for installing or updating Windows agents on remote computers. Each package contains a new installation, hotfix, or service pack. Some packages might also include an update for Secure Configuration Manager components. You can download these packages from the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Online Support website and copy them to the local Windows console or Core Services computers.
When you install or upgrade the Windows agent on the Core Services computer, the setup program copies the .nap file associated with the agent version or update to the %Program Files%\NetIQ\Secure Configuration Manager\Core Services\SyncStore folder. The deployment feature automatically lists the packages stored in the SyncStore folder. If the package you want to deploy is not stored in the SyncStore folder, the Agent Update wizard enables you to browse to the package’s current location. When you select the package, Secure Configuration Manager automatically adds that .nap to the SyncStore folder.
NOTE:Some console users might not have access to the files located on the Core Services computer. To work around this issue, maintain a copy of the .nap files you want to deploy on the local Windows console computer.