Should I need specific rights to install Web Agent on Windows?

Products

• CA Single Sign On Secure Proxy Server (SiteMinder)
• CA Single Sign On SOA Security Manager (SiteMinder)
• CA Single Sign-On

Issue/Introduction

Do I need to run the Web Agent installer with specific rights?

Environment

Web Agent R12.52 SP1 CR06 on IIS 8.5 on Windows 2012R2

Resolution

Yes, to install the Web Agent, you need to run the installer by selecting "Run as administrator".

Additional Information

Our Support Matrix :

IIS 8.5
https://support.ca.com/phpdocs/7/5262/5262_SiteMinder_12_52_SP1_Platform_Support.pdf

The latest Web Agent version for IIS 8.5

https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/solncdndtls?aparNo=RS96390&os=WINDOWS&fc=14&actionID=3
smwa-12.52-sp01-cr07-win64-64.zip

Documentation to install Web Agent on IIS using "Run as Administrator"

https://docops.ca.com/ca-single-sign-on/12-52-sp1/en/installing/install-agents/web-agent-for-iis/install-and-configure-an-iis-agent/install-and-configure-an-agent-for-iis