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CRI Agent Deployment

Summary​

This task is designed to deploy the Cyrisma Censor Application.

Sample Run​

Sample Run 1

Sample Run 2

Implementation​

Create Task​

To implement this script, please create a new "PowerShell" style script in the system.

Create Task

  • Name: CRI Agent Deployment
  • Description: This script installs the CRI Agent on the machines.
  • OS Supported: Windows
  • Category: Custom

Task Details

Script​

Start by creating three separate rows. You can do this by clicking the "Add Row" button at the bottom of the script page.

Add Row

Row 1: Function: Set Pre-defined Variable​

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This sets the variable CryismaAgent_URL with the value of a custom field 'CryismaAgent_URL' CW RMM - Cyrisma Custom Fields.

Row 2: Function: Set Pre-defined Variable​

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This sets the variable CryismaAgent_Key with the value of a custom field 'CryismaAgent_Key' CW RMM - Cyrisma Custom Fields.

Row 3: Function: PowerShell Script​

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Paste the following PowerShell script and set the expected time of script execution to 1800 seconds.

$InstallerCheck = Get-ChildItem -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall, HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall | Get-ItemProperty | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -match 'Cyrisma' } | Select-Object -ExpandProperty DisplayName
if ($InstallerCheck) {
    Write-Output 'The Cyrisma is already installed'
}
else {
    $ProjectName = 'Cyrisma_Setup'
    $EXEURL = 'https://dl.cyrisma.com/6167656E7473/Cyrisma_Setup.exe'
    $WorkingDirectory = "C:\ProgramData\_automation\app\$ProjectName"
    $EXEPath = "$WorkingDirectory\$ProjectName.exe"
    if ( !(Test-Path $WorkingDirectory) ) {
        try {
            New-Item -Path $WorkingDirectory -ItemType Directory -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
        }
        catch {
            throw "Failed to Create $WorkingDirectory. Reason: $($Error[0].Excpection.Message)"
        }
    }
    if (-not ( ( ( Get-Acl $WorkingDirectory ).Access | Where-Object { $_.IdentityReference -Match 'EveryOne' } ).FileSystemRights -Match 'FullControl' ) ) {
        $ACl = Get-Acl $WorkingDirectory
        $AccessRule = New-Object System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule('Everyone', 'FullControl', 'ContainerInherit, ObjectInherit', 'none', 'Allow')
        $Acl.AddAccessRule($AccessRule)
        Set-Acl  $WorkingDirectory $Acl
    }
    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $EXEURL -UseBasicParsing -OutFile $EXEPath
    if (!(Test-Path -Path $EXEPath)) {
        Write-Output "No pre-downloaded app exists and the script $EXEURL failed to download. Exiting."
        return 1
    }
    cmd.exe /c "$ExePath /verysilent /key=@CRIAgent_Key@ /url=@CRIAgent_URL@"
    Start-Sleep -Seconds 180
    $InstallerCheck = Get-ChildItem -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall, HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall | Get-ItemProperty | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -match 'Cyrisma' } | Select-Object -ExpandProperty DisplayName
    if ($InstallerCheck) {
        Write-Output 'The Cyrisma is installed successfully'
    }
    else {
        Write-Output 'The Cyrisma failed to deploy'
    }
}

Row 4: Function: Script Log​

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In the script log message, simply type %output% so that the script will send the results of the PowerShell script above to the output on the Automation tab for the target device.

Log Output

Row 5: Logic: If/Then/Else​

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Row 4a: Condition: Output Contains​

In the IF part, enter Installation failed in the right box of the "Output Contains" section.

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Row 4b: Function: Set Custom Field​

Add a new row by clicking on the Add Row button.

Select Function 'Set Custom Field'. When you select Set Custom Field, it will open up a new window.

In this window, search for the Cryisma_Status field.

  • Custom Field: Cryisma_Status
  • Value: Success

Custom Field

Row 4c: Function: Set Custom Field​

Add a new row by clicking on the Add Row button in the ELSE part and select the Script 'Set Custom Field' function again.

In this one, set the Custom Field and Value as shown below.

Set Custom Field

Once all items are added, please save the task. The final task should look like the screenshot below.

Final Task Screenshot

Deployment​

It is suggested to run the Task every 2 hours against the group "Cyrisma Sensor Deployment".

  • Go to Automation > Tasks.
  • Search for the CRI Agent Deployment Task.
  • Select the concerned task.
  • Click on the Schedule button to schedule the task/script.

This screen will appear.

Schedule Screen

  • Select the relevant time to run the script and click the Do not repeat button.

Select Time

  • A pop-up box will appear.
  • Change the number of hours to 2 and click OK.

Change Hours

Search for Cyrisma Sensor Deployment in the Resources* and select it. You can search and select any relevant group you would like to schedule the task against. If the site doesn't have a device group that includes all Windows agents, then create one and schedule the task on it.

Resources Selection

Now click the Run button to initiate the task.

Run Task

The task will start appearing in the Scheduled Tasks.

Output​

  • Script log
  • Custom field