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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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Tip

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 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 reinstalled.

UPDATE_URL

Optonal parameter for closed networks or if you prefer a different adres for updatesTo create a token → https://decesw.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/geodien/pages/3972202552/Discovery+Agent+-+GEODI+Desktop+Explorer+GDE+Installation#Token-Creation-%5BinlineExtension%5D

Agent Deployment

The following commands can be used for deployment for PDQ, ManageEngine, or SCCM.

Action

Command

Notes

Setup

"<path>GEODI.DesktopExplorer.msi" /quiet GEODI_URL="https://icdemo.dece.com.tr<GEODI_URL>/" GEODI_TOKEN="EAAAAL2FcQ9RvjWM…" UPDATE_URL="http://192.168.1.26:3323/GUI/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.

Tip

Installation Conditions

In addition to the Windows MSI requirements,

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

  2. 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

In the default installation, packages use the DECE server to check and download current versions. If there is access to these servers after the above operations, the update is done without any problems.

If you specified a different UPDATE_URL

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  1. Example:

    1. file://\\Shared\GEODI\GDE\GDE-autoupdate.txt

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  1. file://\\Shared\GEODI\GDE\GEODI.DesktopExplorer.msi

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At UPDATE_URL, there should be GDE-autoupdate.txt file and Updated installation package that you will receive from DECE support team.

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