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GDE windows Windows Client can be installed in 2 different ways.

  1. With user authorization, your logon works It runs as long as a login user exists.

  2. As a Windows Service, it can be used to index is a recommended mode for FileServers.

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Installation Conditions

Details of the installation conditions are indicated on the top page.

  1. The GEODI URL address must be accessible.

  2. The GEODI Token must have been created.

  3. Having 1982(changeable) port open on clients

  4. A Tool like ManageEngine, SCCM, or PDQ for multiple PCs

MSI Link

Info

Download GDE Windows MSIGDE Agent can be found in <geodi_url>/GUI/Agents/GDE

<geodi_url> is the address of the GEODI Server.

MSI Parameters

Parameter

Description

GEODI_URL=

The address that agents will use to access GEODI. It is recommended that DNS/port/SSL operations are completed and finalized before installations are madeA Secure and named address (DNS, SSL) is recommended.

GEODI_TOKEN=

It is explained in the TOKEN Creation step TOKEN creation is on this page. It is necessary to use a different user and keep the password of this user. If the password changes, it may need to be recreated and reinstalledWe recommend creating a separate user for the token and not changing that user's password.

UPDATE_URL

Optonal parameter for closed networks or if you prefer a different adres for updates.

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Do not change UPDATE_URL unless you have a particular need. New agents will be downloaded and sent to clients through GEODI.

Agent Deployment

The following commands can be used for deployment with tools such as for PDQ, ManageEngine, or SCCM.

Action

Command

Notes

Setup

"<path>GEODI.DesktopExplorer.msi" /quiet GEODI_URL="https://<GEODI_URL>/" GEODI_TOKEN="EAAAAL2FcQ9RvjWM…" UPDATE_URL="https://documents.decesoftware.com/Setups/GDE-autoupdate.txt"

Remove

msiexec.exe /x /qn /norestart "GEODI.DesktopExplorer.msi"

Uninstall the agent.

Update

start "GDE" "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\DECE Software\GEODI Desktop Explorer\Updater.exe"

Updater runs. Normally, You do not need to use this. Because agents update themselves.

Agent Updates

The agents will check updates every two days and update themselves from the GEODI server. You do not need to intervene.

GDE as a Windows Service Installation

This option is used to use GDE to index/discover File Servers.

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Installation PrerequisitesConditions

In addition to the Windows MSI requirements,

  1. The Windows Service user must have at least read-only access to the FileServer directories.For each FileServer

  2. , a If you want remediations, then write and delete rights are also required

  3. A separate configuration file should be created under the GEODI Server for each FileServer to specify the directories to be indexed and other rules. Details are specified on the preceding page.

  • GDE installation may be converted to a Windows Service using the WindowsServiceInstall.bat script in the GDE folder.

    • WindowsServiceUninstall.bat uninstalls the service setup.

    • Service mode does not require a login user.

GDE Software Update

The agents that use the default MSI package update themselves from DECE Servers. The endpoints must have access to documents.decesoftware.com/Setups/. Update checking occurs every 2 days.

Offline Software Update

You may provide a local update address if you have many clients or endpoints without internet access.

  1. Reserve a shared space accessible from the endpoints. The sample address used here is \\ServerX\GEODI\Agent\. Read-only access is fine.

    1. You should download the up-to-date MSI package and GDE-autoupdate.txt file from documents.decesoftware.com/Setups/GDE-autoupdate.txt and documents.decesoftware.com/Setups/GEODI.DesktopExplorer.msi. This must be repeated for each update.

    2. You should replace the URL address (the bold line in the below box) with your local address. No other value should be changed.

    3. You must use the new UPDATE_URL value in deployment. If you do not change UPDATE_URL, the endpoints check DECE servers for updates.

      1. Sample UPDATE_URL → file://\\ServerX\GEODI\Agent\GDE-autoupdate.txt

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