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  • Importance: The OrganisationID is crucial for the agent to report data correctly to the RoboShadow portal. Without it, no data will be displayed.

  • Planning: Plan the organisational structure before deployment. Changing organisations post-deployment is complex due to the DeviceId and public key being tied to the initial OrganisationID.

Deployment Methods

Golden Image Deployment

  1. Recommendation:

    • Do not install the RoboShadow Agent on the golden image. Deploy the agent post-cloning to avoid issues with OrganisationID, DeviceId, and Public Key.

  2. If Installing on Golden Image:

    • Follow these steps to clean the image before running sysprep:

      • Ensure Updater is Installed: Verify that the updater component of RoboShadow is installed.

      • Delete OrganisationID Registry Key:

        • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RoboShadowLtd\Rubicon\Agent\OrganisationId

        • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RoboShadowLtd\Rubicon\Control\OrganisationId

      • Delete DeviceId Registry Key:

        • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RoboShadowLtd\Control\DeviceId

      • Delete Public Key:

        • C:\ProgramData\RoboShadow\Rubicon\Control\Data\PublicKey

Intune Deployment

o   Navigate to https://portal.roboshadow.com/devices and select the organisation you wish to deploy the RoboShadow Agent via InTune, using the organisation drop down menu.

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o   Follow the on-screen setup guide.

 

Super  Super Ops Deployment

  • To deploy the agent via RMM with an ORGID variable use the following PowerShell script:

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When you run the script it will ask for the ORGID to be entered

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MSI-Based Installation

  1. Preparation:

    • Ensure you have the correct OrganisationID.

    • Plan your organisational structure in advance.

  2. PowerShell Installation:

Golden Image Deployment

  1. Recommendation:

    • Do not install the RoboShadow Agent on the golden image. Deploy the agent post-cloning to avoid issues with OrganisationID, DeviceId, and Public Key.

  2. If Installing on Golden Image:

    • Follow these steps to clean the image before running sysprep:

      • Ensure Updater is Installed: Verify that the updater component of RoboShadow is installed.

      • Delete OrganisationID Registry Key:

        • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RoboShadowLtd\Rubicon\Agent\OrganisationId

        • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RoboShadowLtd\Rubicon\Control\OrganisationId

      • Delete DeviceId Registry Key:

        • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RoboShadowLtd\Control\DeviceId

      • Delete Public Key:

        • C:\ProgramData\RoboShadow\Rubicon\Control\Data\PublicKey

Summary

By following these guidelines, IT Managers can ensure a successful deployment of the RoboShadow Agent across their Windows environments. Proper planning and adherence to the recommended practices will mitigate common issues and enhance the effectiveness of the rollout.