Replicating Software Using Image Files - F-SECURE POLICY MANAGER 9.0 Administrator's Manual

Replicating software using image files

If you use image files to distribute product installations, you need to make sure that there are no unique ID
conflicts.
Anti-virus may be included when software is replicated using disk image files. Every product installation does,
however, contain a unique identification code (Unique ID) that is used by Policy Manager. Several computers
may attempt to use the same Unique ID if disk image software is used to install new computers. This situation
will prevent Policy Manager from functioning properly.
Please follow these steps to make sure that each computer uses a personalized Unique ID even if disk imaging
software has been used:
1. Install the system and all the software that should be in the image file, including Anti-virus.
2. Configure Anti-virus to use the correct Policy Manager Server.
Note: Do not import the host to Policy Manager Console if the host has sent an autoregistration
request to Policy Manager Server. Only hosts to where the image file will be installed should be
imported.
3. Run the fsmautil resetuid command from the command prompt.
This utility is typically located in the C:\Program Files\F-Secure\Common directory (the directory
may be different if you are using a localized version of Windows or if you have specified a non-default
installation path).
4. Shut down the computer.
Note: Do not restart the computer at this stage.
5. Create the disk image file.
The utility program resets the Unique ID in the Anti-virus installation. A new Unique ID is created
automatically when the system is restarted. This will happen individually on each machine where the image
file is installed. These machines will send autoregistration requests to Policy Manager and the request
can be processed normally.
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