This Knowledge Base article provides step-by-step guidance on generating an MSI Transform File (MST) using the Orca tool for the deployment of BDRCloud Delegation Service via Group Policy Objects (GPO). Follow these instructions to ensure a seamless and customized deployment process.

Create an MSI Transform File (MST file) using Orca

We recommend using Orca to create the required transform file for the BDRCloud_Delegation_Service_7_0_1_0.msi for AD Group Policy Deployment. Click here to download Orca. After installing the Windows 10 SDK, find and run Orca.msi to install Orca.

1. Open Orca.
   
2. Go to the "File" menu and select "Open."
   
3. Find and select the downloaded BDRCloud_Delegation_Service_X_X_X_X.msi file.
   
4. Choose "Transform" from the menu and then opt for "New Transform."
   
5. In the Tables pane on the left, scroll down and choose Property.
   
6. In the right pane, search for the property "INSTALLDRIVER" and update with the value "yes" if you wish to proceed Disk Image backup.
   

Note : Also search for property "REBOOT" and update with value "Force" to reboot the host immediately for Disk Image .

 

Be cautious, as entering an incorrect values may result in a failure during the agent registration process. If you are uncertain or require assistance, kindly seek help from our Support team.

1. Choose "Transform" from the menu, and then select "Generate Transform."
   

1. Enter a file name, such as "BDRCloud_Delegation_Service_X_X_X_X," and click on Save. Save this file in the same network share location as the BDRSuiteAgent.msi, for instance, \\ServerName\Shared.
   

Note: Other optional installation parameters can be added to the Transform. Add the Property name and value for each desired parameter (e.g. Property Name: INSTALLDRIVER ; Value: Yes )

 Other property value available for customization is as follows

Plugin	Property	Values
Disk Image Backup	INSTALLDRIVER REBOOT	Yes - Proceed Driver Installation No - Install Driver later "Force" [ Reboot required case alone ]

Create a Group Policy Object  

1. Access Group Policy Management on one of your Active Directory domain controllers.
   
2. Expand the domain object, right-click the Group Policy Objects folder, and choose "New."
   

1. Provide a name, such as "BDRSuite_Delegation_Deployment," and click OK.
   

1. Right-click on the newly created policy and choose "Edit."
   
2. Under the "Computer Configuration", expand the Policies folder, and subsequently, the Software Settings folder.
   
3. Choose the Software Installation folder.
   
4. In the right pane, right-click and choose New > Package.
   

 

1. In the Open dialog box, go to the network share (e.g., \ServerName\Shared), select the BDRSuite_Delegation_Service_X_X_X_X.msi file, and then click Open.
   
2. In the Deploy Software window, choose Advanced, and then click OK.
   
3. Navigate to the Deployment tab, and then mark the checkbox next to "Uninstall this application when it falls out of the scope of management."
   

1. Click on the Advanced button, and then check the box next to "Ignore language when deploying this package." Afterwards, select OK.
   
2. Navigate to the Modifications tab, and then click the Add button.
   
3. Find and choose the MSI Transform file (MST file) from the network folder (e.g., \\Server\Share), and then click Open. If you have not created the MST file yet, please refer this link for MST file creation.
   
4. Click the OK button to close the Properties window.
5. Close the Group Policy Object editor.
   

Assign the GPO to   Specific group's

1. Access Group Policy Management on one of your Active Directory domain controllers.
   
2. Go to the Organizational Unit (OU) that contains the computers to which you want to deploy BDRSuite_Delegation_Service_X_X_X_X.msi.
   
3. Right-click the required OU [exampled DeveloperComp->Computers], and then choose "Link an Existing GPO..."
   

1. Choose the previously created Group Policy Object "BDRSuite_Delegation_Deployment", and then click OK.
   

Testing the Configuration  

1. Log in to a computer that is part of the Organizational Unit (OU) where the linked Group Policy Object is applied.
   
2. Right-click the Start Button and choose "Run."
   
3. Type "cmd" and press Enter.
   
4. Hold down the Ctrl+Shift keys and click OK to run the application as an administrator.
   

Note: If prompted for a password, enter administrator credentials to elevate permissions.

1. At the command prompt, type "gpupdate /force" and press Enter.
   

1. Type "Y" and press Enter to confirm and restart the device.
   
2. After the restart, log in to the machine again.
   
3. To confirm that BDRSuite_Delegation_Service was installed, follow these steps:
   

1. Click on the Start Button, and then choose "Settings."
   
2. Type "apps" in the "Find a setting" search box.
   
3. Select "Add or remove programs."
   
4. Search for or locate "BDRSuite_Delegation_Service" in the list.
   

1. BDRSuite_Delegation_Service should also be running in the system tray. Right-click the Tray icon, and select "Status..." to confirm.