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)