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    Deploy RemotePC™ MSI package via Microsoft Intune

    Deploy RemotePC MSI package via Microsoft Intune

    Using the RemotePC MSI deployment package, remotely install the application on multiple computers or groups via Microsoft Intune.

    Prerequisites for remote MSI deployment:

    Read the detailed steps below to know more about how to deploy the RemotePC MSI package using Microsoft Intune.

    1. Sign in to the 'Microsoft Endpoint Manager' admin center.
    2. Navigate to 'Apps' > 'Windows'.

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    3. Click 'Add', and choose 'Line-of-business app' from the drop-down. Click the 'Select' button.

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    4. In the 'Add App' screen, click 'Select app package file'.

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    5. Click and locate the downloaded RemotePC MSI installer package on your computer, and click 'Ok'.

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    6. You will be navigated to the App Information section. Add the following parameters:

      7. Publisher: RemotePC

      App install context: Select 'Device' or 'User' based on your preference

      Ignore app version: Yes

      Command-line arguments:

      /qn ID=qLvrh44WHqjzWJc GROUPNAME=GRPOne PERSONALKEY=test1234 HIDETRAY=0 CONNECT_PERMISSION=3 REMOVE_WALLPAPER=0 DISABLE_AERO_THEME=0 DISABLE_FONT=0 DISABLE_SLEEP_MODE=0 HARDWARE_ACCELERATION=0 CONNECT_TO_ACTIVE_SESSION=0 SHOW_ACCESS_VIEWER_NAME=0 COMPUTERNAME=<Computer Name>


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      The parameters and their descriptions are given below:

      ParametersDescription
      ID This is a mandatory parameter and you can find it under Deploy Package > Group deployment via MSI > Configuration ID in your RemotePC account
      PERSONALKEYSet a 'Personal Key' for the remote computer
      GROUPNAME Name of the group in which the computer will be assigned *
      COMPUTERNAME Name of the machine assigned to the host
      UNINSTALL Uninstall RemotePC host using the MSI command UNINSTALL=yes
      Note: Do not combine this with other parameters
      HIDETRAY
      1Enabling this option will prevent users from accessing the tray options on their remote computers
      0Unhide tray and allow users to access tray options
      CONNECT_PERMISSION
      0Connection request permission is disabled
      1Automatically decline connection in the login screen after the request expires
      2Automatically allow connection in the login screen after the request expires
      3Allow connection after the request expires
      REMOVE_WALLPAPER
      1Enabling this option will remove the wallpaper during remote session
      0Wallpaper is displayed during remote session
      DISABLE_AERO_THEME
      1Disable the aero theme during remote session
      0Aero theme remains active during remote session
      DISABLE_FONT
      1Font smoothing is disabled during the remote session
      0Font smoothing is enabled
      DISABLE_SLEEP_MODE
      1Disable sleep mode when host is configured
      0If this option is disabled, the remote computer will go to sleep mode after a specific time
      HARDWARE_ACCELERATION
      1Use hardware acceleration during the remote session
      0Hardware acceleration is disabled
      CONNECT_TO_ACTIVE_SESSION
      1Enabling this option will allow users to connect to an active session
      0Connection to an active session is disabled
      SHOW_ACCESS_VIEWER_NAME
      1Show notification for who is accessing during a remote session
      0Hide notification for who is accessing during a remote session

      *Note:

      • COMPUTERNAME should be between 1 to 50 characters.
      • In case the group name does not exist, a new group will be created with the submitted name and the computer will be assigned to it.
      • If the computer already exists in any other group, it will be moved to the new group specified by the user.
    7. Click 'Next'.
    8. Click '+Add group'. Choose the group in which you want to deploy the agent and click the 'Select' button. You can also select '+Add all users' or '+Add all devices' if you wish to deploy the application for all users or all devices, respectively.

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    9. Click 'Next'.
    10. Review the changes and click 'Create'.

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    11. Wait till the RemotePC MSI file upload is completed and the application is saved.

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    It may take some time for the machines to receive the deployment package. To speed up the process, you may manually sync the Windows 10 devices. Click here to read on how to sync from Microsoft Intune or via Windows 10 Machine.

    Uninstall RemotePC host using MSI

    To uninstall RemotePC host using MSI,
    1. Launch command prompt in administrator mode.
    2. Ensure that the path is: C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    3. Uninstall RemotePC host using the command:

      msiexec.exe /i /qn UNINSTALL=yes
      For Example:
      msiexec.exe /i "C:\Users\Test\Desktop\MSI\UN\RemotePC.msi" /qn UNINSTALL=yes