Deploy Windows Roaming Client via ConnectWise
Follow this post to install the Windows Roaming Client using ConnectWise Automate. We recommend using ConnectWise Support if you run into any issues.
The Site Secret Key from the DNSFilter dashboard is required to complete the installation.
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Download the DNSFilter Roaming Client using the Standard or Whitelabel commands below. This download the agent into the specified LTSvc ConnectWise folder without the need to create another folder:
Standard version
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://download.dnsfilter.com/User_Agent/Windows/DNSFilter_Agent_Setup.msi -OutFile "C:\Windows\LTSvc\DNSFilter_Agent_Setup.msi"
Whitelabel version
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://download.dnsfilter.com/User_Agent/Windows/DNS_Agent_Setup.msi -OutFile "C:\Windows\LTSvc\DNS_Agent_Setup.msi"
✍️ After a new Roaming Client release, the installer file at this URL may take up to 24 hours to reflect the latest version. To download the latest versioned installer immediately, use the link from the DNSFilter dashboard under Deployments > Roaming Clients > Install Roaming Client.
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Replace
site-keywith the Site Secret Key in the command below:
Standard version
msiexec /qn /i "C:\Windows\LTSvc\DNSFilter_Agent_Setup.msi" NKEY="<site-key>"
Whitelabel version
msiexec /qn /i "C:\Windows\LTSvc\DNS_Agent_Setup.msi" NKEY="<site-key>"
- Run the command. This pulls and runs the agent installer from the LTSvc folder. Once the install finishes (about 10-15 minutes) the agent will populate in the ConnectWise portal
- Remove the agent devices from TCP - Port 53 monitoring groups to avoid false alarms from ConnectWise when it check the port
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