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App Control: How to Change the Default Install and Data Locations of the Windows Agent

App Control: How to Change the Default Install and Data Locations of the Windows Agent

Environment

  • App Control Windows Agent: All Supported Versions
  • Microsoft Windows: All Supported Versions

 

Objective

How to change the default installation folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Bit9\Parity Agent) and data folder (C:\ProgramData\Bit9\Parity Agent) of the App Control Agent

Resolution

These can only be done during initial agent installation, use the ollowing command to specify the agent install path:
msiexec /i <policy.msi> INSTALLDIR="<program_path>" DATADIR="<data_path>" /l*v <install_log_path>

Additional Notes

  • INSTALLDIR specifies the location of the agent's binaries
  • DATADIR specifies the location of agent's data like cache and log files
  • The file path for the agent and data folders must be on the local machine
  • Network drives are not supported.

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