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GDE Windows Client can be installed in 2 different ways.

  1. It runs as long as a login user exists.

  2. As a Windows Service, it is a recommended mode for FileServers.

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

GDE 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. A Secure and named address (DNS, SSL) is recommended.

GEODI_TOKEN=

To create a token →

https://decesw.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/geoditr/pages/3952811693/Ke+if+Ajan+-+GEODI+Desktop+Explorer+GDE#Token-Olu%C5%9Fturma-%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://<GEODI_URL>/" GEODI_TOKEN="EAAAAL2FcQ9RvjWM…"

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.

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.

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