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Transforming MSI and MST for Dameware Internet Proxy
The article describes the procedure on how to transform MSI and MST of Dameware Internet Proxy.
First published date
4/28/2020 12:44 AM
Last published date
11/29/2023 3:37 PM
Overview
Dameware Agent installation for Dameware Internet Session can be installed using a generated link from the Attended and Unattended Session.
It is also possible to create an MSI installer, which includes the Proxy settings of your Dameware Proxy Server that can be deployed to your environment in advance.
It was using Orca, a 3rd party MSI Editor that allows editing the properties of any MSI file. This tool can transform the custom MSI package and MST where the Dameware Internet Proxy remote configuration is saved.
It is also possible to create an MSI installer, which includes the Proxy settings of your Dameware Proxy Server that can be deployed to your environment in advance.
It was using Orca, a 3rd party MSI Editor that allows editing the properties of any MSI file. This tool can transform the custom MSI package and MST where the Dameware Internet Proxy remote configuration is saved.
Product section
Dameware Remote Support & Mini Remote Control
Cause
NA
Resolution
1. Go to the location of the agent installer and copy the MSI agent installer or create your own MSI package using the Dameware Mini Remote Control Client Agent MSI Builder .
There is also a default MSI package in the Dameware central server:
C:\Program Files (x86)\SolarWinds\DameWare Central Server\WebServerStaticContent\binary
2. Copy the MST file, which is also located here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\SolarWinds\DameWare Central Server\WebServerStaticContent\binary\Remote Configuration
**If you have two-server deployment, please login to the Dameware Proxy Server to get the MST file.
3. Download Orca here and install it on any machine.
Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same, if any.
4. Open the MSI agent installer using Orca.
5. Go to the Tables and select Property.
6. In the Property, edit OVERWRITEREMOTECFG and set it to value 1.
7. In the Orca main menu, click Transform, then choose Apply Transform.
8. Browse the MST file from the Dameware Server Proxy Server.
9. Click File, then select Save Transformed As.
10. Install the agent manually or via GPO or any deployment tool.
Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third-party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same if any.
There is also a default MSI package in the Dameware central server:
C:\Program Files (x86)\SolarWinds\DameWare Central Server\WebServerStaticContent\binary
2. Copy the MST file, which is also located here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\SolarWinds\DameWare Central Server\WebServerStaticContent\binary\Remote Configuration
**If you have two-server deployment, please login to the Dameware Proxy Server to get the MST file.
3. Download Orca here and install it on any machine.
Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same, if any.
4. Open the MSI agent installer using Orca.
5. Go to the Tables and select Property.
6. In the Property, edit OVERWRITEREMOTECFG and set it to value 1.
7. In the Orca main menu, click Transform, then choose Apply Transform.
8. Browse the MST file from the Dameware Server Proxy Server.
9. Click File, then select Save Transformed As.
10. Install the agent manually or via GPO or any deployment tool.
Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third-party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same if any.