The easiest and most efficient way to install the DameWare Mini Remote Control (DMRC)
Client Agent Service on a remote machine is by building a Windows Installer (MSI) package
via the new DMRC Client Agent MSI Builder included in version 6.x and above.
The DMRC Client Agent MSI Builder allows the user to build
custom MSI packages including any custom settings (INI or Registry) to deploy the DMRC Client Agent Service in his environment.
These MSI packages can
then be sent to clients (emailed, distributed via Group Policies, etc.) via any of the existing distribution methods.
To run the MSI builder, simply select Start / Programs / DameWare .... / DameWare Mini Remote Control Client Agent MSI Builder. Or,
navigate directly to the C:\Program Files\DameWare Development\DameWare.... installation folder, and launch the DWRCSMSI.EXE file from there.
When the MSI Builder opens, select the appropriate target Operating System, then click on View Settings to make settings modifications via the DameWare Mini
Remote Control Properties GUI.
Once all modifications have been completed, click on OK to exit the DameWare
Mini Remote Control Properties dialog. Then click on the Build button to build the custom MSI package containing all the custom settings, which will be created in the DameWare installation folder.
DWRCS9x.MSI = 95/98/Me
DWRCS32.MSI = NT/2000/XP/2003
DWRCSVista32 = 32-bit Vista
Important Notes:
- Currently, the DameWare MSI Builder does not support creation of MSI packages for installation
on 64-bit Operating Systems. For 64-bit Operating
Systems, manually install the Service, or install it via
the DameWare NT Utilities software's Servcies View.
It can also be installed directly from within the DMRC software.
- In order to build MSI packages with the DMRC Client Agent MSI Builder (DWRCSMSI.EXE), the local machine must be running Windows
2000 or above, and also have version 2.0 or higher of
Microsoft's Windows Installer (MSI) software installed.
Version 2.0 of Microsoft's Windows Installer should automatically be included in
Windows 2000-SP1 and above, but additional information on how
to install it can
be found in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles. However, only version
1.1 or above of Microsoft's Windows Installer is required to run these MSI packages
created by the MSI Builder.
Windows Installer
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372866.aspx
Windows Installer Redistributables
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372856(VS.85).aspx
- Include FIPS Modules (version 6.7 and above
only):
DameWare Development, LLC has partnered with RSA Security, Inc. to use the BSAFE
Crypto-C Micro Edition cryptography module, which has met all Level 1 requirements
for Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 compliance when operated
in "FIPS Mode." However, in order to take advantage of this new FIPS Mode
option the RSA FIPS Modules must also be on the remote machine, which can
easily be included in the MSI package by enabling the "Include FIPS Modules" checkbox.
When this new "FIPS Mode" option is set, the DameWare Mini Remote Control
software will exclusively use the BSAFE Crypto-C ME FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic
library, which in turn will only allow FIPS-approved algorithms to be utilized.
This new "FIPS mode" functionality is included in version 6.7 and above of the DameWare
Mini Remote Control software.