Replace Security Agents' GUID when cloning a machine

Changing the GUID of Security Agents (SA) when cloning a machine

- Updated:
- 21 Sep 2016
- Product/Version:
- Worry-Free Business Security Standard/Advanced 7.0
- Worry-Free Business Security Standard/Advanced 8.0
- Worry-Free Business Security Standard/Advanced 9.0
- Platform:
- Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Windows 2000 Professional
- Windows 2000 Server
- Windows 2003 Enterprise
- Windows 2003 Server R2
- Windows 2003 Small Business Server
- Windows 2003 Small Business Server R2
- Windows 2003 Standard
- Windows 2008 Enterprise
- Windows 2008 Essential Business Server
- Windows 2008 Server R2
- Windows 2008 Small Business Server
- Windows 2008 Standard
- Windows 2011 Small Business Server Essentials
- Windows 2011 Small Business Server Standard
- Windows 2012 Enterprise
- Windows 2012 Web Server Edition
- Windows 7 32-bit
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Windows 8 32-bit
- Windows 8 64-bit
- Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC
- Windows Vista 32-bit
- Windows Vista 64-bit
- Windows XP Home
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows XP Tablet PC

To change the GUID, follow the steps below corresponding to your product version:

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For WFBS 8.0 and WFBS 9.0:

Use the WFBS WIN_All_ReGenID tool

Go to ..\<Security Server directory>\PCCSRV\Admin\Utility.
Find and copy tool to the Security Agent (SA) you want to have the GUID generated.

For WFBS 8.0:
WFBS_80_WIN_All_ReGenID

For WFBS p.0:
WFBS_WIN_All_ReGenID.exe
Double-click the file to run. The tool will stop SA and remove the ClientID.
Restart the machine. SA will generate the new ClientID after the machine restarts.

For WFBS 7.0:

Get the Security Agent ClientID Regeneration tool

Contact Trend Micro Technical Support to get the Security Agent ClientID Regeneration Tool. The Security Agent ClientID needs to generate again when you would like to clone HD to other machines deployment.

Use the tool

Copy the executable file to a temporary folder on the WFBS agent (example:C:\temp).
Double-click the file to run. The tool will stop the Security Agent (SA) and remove the ClientID.
SA will generate again a new ClientID after the machine restarts.

For WFBS 6.0:

Hot fix release date: 05/30/2011

Get WFBS 6.0 SP3 Hot fix B4217

This hot fix enables users to change the GUID of Security Agents (SA) that are newly-installed using ghost image sources. This ensures that these Security Agents will have unique GUIDs.

To obtain this hot fix:

For Premium Support or TAM Services customers, contact your Technical Account Manager directly.

Contact Trend Micro Technical Support.
Use the following information to open an Support Case:
- Title: Hot fix request from Solution ID EN-1095439
- Problem Category: Update/Rollback Issues
- Description:Provide a description of your server configuration including the following details:
  - Specify the product build you currently have on your server.
  - Give a description of the symptoms your server is experiencing.

Install WFBS 6.0 SP3 Hot fix B4217

To install this hot fix:

Copy the hot fix executable file to a temporary folder on the Security Server (example: C:\temp).
Double-click the file. All hot fix modules are automatically copied to the correct destination.
After the time stamps on the server files have changed, the server will automatically notify the Client/Server Security Agents to download the updated files.

This hot fix installation package rolls back the WFBS 7.0 Security Server automatically if it encounters problems during installation.

Change the GUID

After installing the hot fix, you can now change the GUID of Security Agents that are newly-installed using ghost image sources. To change the GUID:

Change the host name.

If you need more more help with changing the host name, refer to this article: Change your computer name
Delete the old GUID.
Restart the computer. The Security Agent generates a new GUID automatically.