Administrator Guide
Use Admin Mode
The Security Management Server Virtual does not use the Key Server, so Admin mode cannot be used to obtain a key bundle from a
Security Management Server Virtual. Use Forensic mode to obtain the key bundle if the client is activated against a Security Management
Server Virtual.
1 Open a command prompt where CMGAd is located and type cmgad.exe -a.
2 Enter the following information (some elds may be pre-populated).
Admin Mode Parameters Description
Server: Fully qualied hostname of the Key Server, such as keyserver.domain.com.
Port Number The default port is 8050
Server Account The domain user the Key Server is running as. The format is DOMAIN\Username. The domain user running
the utility must be authorized to perform the download from the Key Server.
MCID Machine ID, such as machineID.domain.com
DCID First eight digits of the 16-digit Shield ID
TIP:
Specifying either the MCID or DCID is usually sucient. However, if both are known, it is helpful to enter both. Each parameter
contains dierent information used by this utility.
Click Next.
3 In Passphrase, enter a passphrase to protect the download le. The passphrase must be at least eight characters long, and contain at
least one alphabetic and one numeric character.
Conrm the passphrase.
Either accept the default name and location of where the le will be saved or click ... to select another location.
Click Next.
Admin Utilities
Administrative Download Utility (CMGAd)
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