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Description

Create a new project or choose an existing project to index files.

A separate project is OK for discovery purposes, but adding PCs to an existing project is better if you have Enterprise Search.

This project URL must be accessible from the EndPoints.

The GDE recognizer, GDE(from discovery IT group), must be on used in the project.

Create a token

Follow the procedure on this page to get the Token.

As a best practice, we suggest you create a separate user for the Token. And token users' passwords should not be changed.

Follow the procedures for different OSs

These pages will lead you to each OS.

Child pages (Children Display)

GDE Configuration Settings

The settings determine which local folders and file types to discover. There may be a single setting for all, or you may customize it by clients.

Client Monitoring

Activate GEODI Agent Management Panel

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titleThe endPoint has been formatted

  1. Install the GDE as usual. The endpoint will be treated as new. The old data is preserved.

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title1982 port is not avaliable

  1. You can change 1982 to anything available. Please be careful about not assigning ports that have already been used.

  2. You may set the GDE port to 0, but GEODI can not open the remote files in this case. The search and discovery are unaffected.

FAQ

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titleHow can query files from a specific endpont?

It is no different than the other. Add layer:GDE <machinename> into query.

  1. layer:GDE <machinename> will query the files.

  2. layer:GDE <machinename> doc:*.pdf will list the PDF files.

  3. layer:GDE <machinename> doc:*.pdf contract will list the PDF files with the word contract.

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titleHow to Classify remote files?

If you have the classification, then the The GEODI legacy data classification tool also covers classifies remote files if you have the classification agent installed on the same endpoint.

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titleIs it possible to remediate remote files?

Yes, GEODI remediation tools cover remote files as well. The only requirement is that the user should have delete/update permission on the remote machines. This way, GEODI deletes, makes, or encrypts remote files like the local ones.

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titleDoes GDE copy local files?

No, GDE does not copy the local files. But if you need to backup local files, check the “backup content” content" in the GEODI source dialog. You may activate or deactivate this setting at any time.

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titleWho is going to see the files from endpoints?

  1. Sistem Admins see all files.

  2. Other users' permissions depend on Enable LDAP settings. If LDAP is enabled, then local permissions are used.

  3. It is possible to set each user to see their PC files. Please ask the DECE team how to set do that.

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titleWhat happens if the endPoint is formatted?

  1. Install the GDE as usual. The endpoint will be treated as new. The old data is preserved.

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