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

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 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.

Commands like the ones below can be used for deployment with tools such as PDQ, ManageEngine, SCCM

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.

Installation Prerequisites

In addition to the Windows MSI requirements,

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

  2. For each FileServer, a separate configuration file should be created under the GEODI Server to specify the directories to be indexed and other rules. Details are specified on the preceding page.

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

;aiu;

[GEODIDesktopExplorer]
Name = GEODI Desktop Explorer
ProductVersion = 1.39.53.0
URL = file://\\ServerX\GEODI\Agent\GEODI.DesktopExplorer.msi
Size = 54899200
ReleaseDate = 25/05/2023
MD5 = 35cb2d5aa0e1e5e8e011aa69e6707be2
CommandLine = /qn
ServerFileName = GEODI.DesktopExplorer.msi
RegistryKey = HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\DECE Software\GEODI Desktop Explorer\Version
Version = 1.39.53.0

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