G DATA XDR

Automated installation of the G DATA Agent on VDI machines

In some scenarios, it may be necessary to install the G DATA Agent as a "disposable agent" (→ disposable Agent). This applies in particular to machines that are fully prepared and booted as clones from an image, and do not store anything when they are shut down. Well-known examples are Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp and VMWare Horizon Full Clone, Linked Clone or Instant Clone.

It is important that G DATA Agents that are deployed as clones from an image are still uniquely identifiable! The installation should also not be performed on Golden Images.

For this reason, it is not sufficient to simply load an image that includes the G DATA Agent when you start the machine. You require a special profile from us for this. We explain how to proceed below.

Distribution process

1

Contact us through the usual channels, and you will receive a special Setup ID that you can use to deploy the G DATA Agents via image. This special Setup ID contains the configuration profile for the disposable agent. If desired, a separate Organization Unit (→ OU) can also be created, in which all clones are grouped together.

2

On each startup of the clone, start the Agent setup in silent mode.

gdata_agent_setup.exe /i /s /id=[guid]
In this case, "[guid]" is the Setup ID that you receive from us. Please omit the brackets in the command. You receive this ID in the G DATA Web Portal in the "New endpoint installation" view.

3

This ensures that an G DATA Agent is created when the machine boots, which can be uniquely identified.