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GDE windows Client can be installed in 2 different ways.

  1. With user authorization, your logon works as long as a user

  2. As a Windows Service, it can be used to index FileServers.

GDE Windows MSI Installation

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. Tool like ManageEngine, SCCM or PDQ for multiple PCs

Download GDE Windows MSI

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 made.

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 updates.

Action

Command

Setup

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

Remove

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

Update

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

GDE Windows Service Installation

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

  • 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

  1. In local usage, the structure should be file://<directory>.

    1. Example:

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

  2. The Classifier-autoupdate.txt obtained from the DECE support team at the UPDATE_URL should be the current installation package. Inside the Classifier-autoupdate.txt, the directory of the *.msi package should be specified.

    1. An example of the directory for the *.msi package:

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

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

  • The processes must be repeated for new MSI and GDE-autoupdate.txt with each new release.>.

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