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The tool can be used by resellers to easily deploy a cloned image (that includes the WFBS-SVC client) to multiple machines. It resets key values of the registry keys [AgentGuid] and [ClientRegistered].

After running this tool and restarting the OS, new clients will be able report to the server.

Below are the limitations:

  • The tool cannot support Windows 2000. 
  • The tool cannot support Dell case clients.

To regenerate the Agent GUID:

  1. On the WFBS-SVC web console, go to ADMINISTRATION > Tools.
  2. Under Image Cloning Setup Tool, click the download link.
  3. Download and extract Microsoft SysInternals PsExec.
  4. Open CMD and navigate to the folder PsExcec.
  5. Run psexec -s -i cmd.exe.
  6. A new CMD window will appear. Navigate to folder location of the Image Cloning Setup Tool.
  7. Run ImageCloningSetupTool.exe.

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  8. Click Prepare Registry.
  9. Once done, it will show the following message.

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  10. The following changes will happen under the registry path: HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\TrendMicro\PC-cillinNTCorp\CurrentVersion\HostedAgent\:
    • "ClientRegistered" value is changed from "1" to "0"
    • "AgentGuid" is deleted

    Before running the tool, "ClientRegistered" is shown as "1".

  11. Shutdown the machine and proceed to clone it.
  12. Once the cloning is completed, turn on the machine. The agent will regenerate the Agent GUID and report to the server (if the Internet is connected).
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