10.4 Adding IIS Endpoints in Secure Configuration Manager

To add IIS endpoints to an existing agent in Secure Configuration Manager:

1. Log in to the Windows console for Secure Configuration Manager.

2. Expand IT Assets > Agents > OS > Windows.

3. In the content pane, right-click the Windows agent to which you want to add the endpoint, and then click Add Endpoint.

4. Click Next.

5. (Optional) To find an existing system on which to add an endpoint, click Existing Systems. Select a system and click OK.

6. In the Name field, type a name for the endpoint.

   NOTE:Secure Configuration Manager does not allow an endpoint to be monitored by more than one agent, so you must enter an endpoint name that does not already exist on the computer. For more information, see Planning Microsoft IIS Endpoint Deployment.

7. For Endpoint Type, select IIS.

8. Click IP Lookup to look up the IP address of the endpoint or type the IP address in the IP Address field. Secure Configuration Manager supports IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

9. In the endpoint properties table, verify or type the following required information.

   Field	Description
   Host Name	Name of the computer where the IIS endpoint resides.
   IP Address	IP address of the computer where the IIS endpoint resides. Secure Configuration Manager supports IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

10. (Optional) To add more information about the endpoint, complete the following endpoint properties.

    Field	Description
    Contact Email	Email address of the contact person.
    Contact Name	Name of the designated contact person.
    Importance	Criticality level of the endpoint.
    Is DHCP Client	Whether this computer has its IP address dynamically assigned by a DHCP server.
    License Type	Product for which you are licensing this endpoint.
    Location	Location of the computer hardware.
    Major Version	Version of IIS that the endpoint is running.
    Notes	Descriptive notes about the endpoint.
    Service Pack	Microsoft Service Pack applied to the Windows operating system.
    Time Zone	Time zone in which the computer hardware is located.
    Use	Description for the usage of the computer.

11. (Optional) To add the endpoint to a group, complete the following steps:

    1. Click Add Endpoint to a Group, and then click Groups.

    2. To add the endpoint to an existing group, select the group.

    3. To add a new group for the endpoint, enter the new group name and description, and then click Create New Group.

    4. Click Finish to return to the Define Endpoint window.

12. (Optional) To add more than one endpoint, click Add Endpoint. Repeat Step 6 through Step 11 for each endpoint that you want to add.

13. Click Finish.