User Guide

2 Planning the Installation
* This Distributor Service can be installed on additional servers to manage clients in different geographical locations. For
more information about deploying multiple distributors, see the System Administrator Guide.
Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later
Network requirements: The Webroot Server components require the following network access:
Client Service (WebrootClientService.exe):
Requires local network access.
Update Service (WebrootUpdateService.exe):
Requires local network and Internet access.
Requires outbound access for HTTPS requests on port 443 for your company server.
Admin Console (WebrootAdminConsole.exe):
Requires local network access.
Requires use of port 50003 on your server, by default. The Distributor Service on your
server uses the same port.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) access requires use of port 50023.
Webroot Client Requirements
Operating system: Windows 2000 Pro or Server or
Windows XP Home, Professional, or Tablet or
Windows 2003 Standard, Enterprise, or Small Business Server
CPU: 1 GHz minimum
Memory: 128 MB RAM minimum; 256 MB RAM or more recommended
Disk space: 100 MB free space
Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later
Network requirements: The Webroot Client components require the following network access:
CommAgent™ (CommAgent.exe):
Requires local network access.
Requires use of ports 50001 and 50002 on the client workstation.
Webroot Client (SpySweeperUI.exe):
No network access requirements.
Spy Sweeper Engine (SPYSWEEPER.exe):
Requires local network or Internet access, depending on which is needed to access
the company server.
Webroot Distributor Requirements*
Operating system: Windows 2000 Pro or Server with SP 4 or
Windows XP Pro with SP 2 or
Windows 2003 Standard, Enterprise, or Small Business Server with SP1
CPU: 1 GHz minimum
Memory: 1 GB minimum
Disk space: 1 GB minimum
Network requirements Distributor Service (WebrootUpdateDistributor.exe):
Requires local network access.
Requires use of port 50003 on your server. The Admin Console service on your
company server uses the same port.
Webroot Server Requirements (Continued)