Obtaining Collector

Downloading Collector

Nexthink Collector is available directly in the Nexthink platform. Download the Windows Collector ZIP file from the Collector management dashboard under Administration > Collector management > Downloads.

Contents of the Windows Collector ZIP file

The collector-<version>.zip file contains the following folders and files:

collector-<version>.zip
├── arm64/
│   └── signed/
│       └── NEXThink_Collector.msi
├── Installer/
│   └── Collector/
│       ├── Nexthink_Collector_Installer.exe
│       └── Nexthink_Collector_Installer_Silent.exe
├── x64/
│   └── signed/
│       └── NEXThink_Collector.msi
├── sha256s.txt
└── versions.txt

The ZIP file contains the following installer files:

• Installer: Contains the Nexthink Collector Installer, an executable that configures installation parameters through a graphical interface:

  • Installer\Collector\Nexthink_Collector_Installer.exe: The main installer.
  • Installer\Collector\Nexthink_Collector_Installer_Silent.exe: A silent version of the same installer.
• arm64 and x64: Contain the Windows Installer (MSI) for Nexthink Collector, which requires a separate MST file for configuration:

  • NEXThink_Collector.msi: Available in separate versions for ARM64 and x64 CPU architectures.

Selecting the installer file

Select the installer file type based on your deployment method:

Deployment method	Nexthink Collector Installer	Windows installer (MSI)
Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM/ConfigMgr)
Active Directory Group Policy (GPO)
Unified Endpoint Management (Microsoft Intune)

If your devices run on ARM64 CPUs, you must use the Windows Installer (MSI). The Nexthink Collector Installer supports x64 CPU architectures only.