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GEODI 301 - GEODI Installation and Implementation

GEODI 301 - GEODI Installation and Implementation

Purpose

This training includes GEODI setup, applying licenses, and activating modules. It is quite easy and straightforward. Basic IT knowledge on windows servers is required for the course.

Topics like, Configuring a Discovery or Classification project, or settings for PCI/DSS will also be covered.

Content

Technical

Duration

45min+45min

Prerequisite Trainings

 

Scope

In this training, we will follow the content on GEODI Server Installation and its subpages. Apart from the license information, you will not need any additional data for the installation.

Questions

 

Supporting Material

 

  • Trainings are intended to give you a general idea. You need to reinforce what you’ve learned by applying it. Some of the features mentioned in the training may not be included in your license.

📄 License and Installation Overview

  • You must obtain your license key from the DECE teams.

⚙️ Installation and Configuration Topics

  • Topology → GEODI Topology

  • AppDataFolder location

  • Logon user / Service user considerations

  • Windows Service configuration

  • Index and backup setup

  • Error logs

  • SSL definition and renewal

  • DECE-STORE usage

  • Regulatory and country-specific adaptations

🧭 Project Wizard Usage

  • Overview of the Project Wizard

  • Discovery Templates

  • Classification Templates

  • First Project, First Data Source

  • Defining Email Recipients

🔄 Other Topics

  • Software updates

  • Agent updates (if applicable)

  • Offline installation procedures

🧪 Online Installation & Assignment

Objective:
In a training environment, perform an online service installation using the PCI–PII dataset.

Requirements:

  • After installation, run a discovery with the dataset

  • Complete configurations and actions that an end user might request

  • You will likely face issues related to service user permissions and port access — you are expected to solve these independently

  • Use of documentation is allowed, but time is limited

Submission Checklist:

  1. Start time (You have 45 minutes)

  2. Summary Discovery Report (PDF)

  3. Discovery Dashboard screenshot (PDF)

  4. Number of contents discovered

  5. GEODI\moduleinfo directory (ZIP/RAR)

  6. Index size

  7. Backup present? If yes, what is the size?

  8. index directory of the project (ZIP/RAR)

  9. Completion time

🔌 Offline Installation & Assignment

Scenario:
The user wants to perform discovery under KVKK and PCI/DSS regulations in an offline environment.

Environment Details:

  • Server is not connected to the internet, accessible only via internal network

  • Required files for offline installation are already prepared

  • Offline installation materials must be transferred to the server in one go

  • Be ready according to user organization requirements

Requirements:

  • Perform discovery with the PCI–PII dataset

  • Simulate end-user level configuration and action requests

  • You will face issues with access permissions and communication—expected to handle these independently

Submission Checklist:

  1. Start time (You have 45 minutes)

  2. How the offline installation package was created

  3. Summary Discovery Report (PDF)

  4. Discovery Dashboard screenshot (PDF)

  5. Number of contents discovered

  6. GEODI\moduleinfo directory (ZIP/RAR)

  7. Index size

  8. Backup present? If yes, what is the size?

  9. index directory of the project (ZIP/RAR)

  10. Completion time

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