Install Guide

Use the Administrative Download Utility
(CMGAd)
● This utility allows the download of a key material bundle for use on a computer that is not connected to a Dell Server.
● This utility uses one of the following methods to download a key material bundle, depending on the command line parameter
passed to the application:
○ Forensic Mode - Used if -f is passed on the command line or if no command line parameter is used.
○ Admin Mode - Used if -a is passed on the command line.
Log files can be located at C:\ProgramData\CmgAdmin.log
Use Forensic Mode
1. Double-click cmgad.exe to launch the utility or open a command prompt where CMGAd is located and type cmgad.exe -
f (or cmgad.exe).
2. Enter the following information (some fields may be pre-populated).
Device Server URL: Fully qualified Security Server (Device Server) URL. The format is https://
securityserver.domain.com:8443/xapi/.
Dell Admin: Name of the administrator with forensic administrator credentials, such as jdoe (Enabled in the Management
Console)
Password: Forensic administrator password
MCID: Machine ID, such as machineID.domain.com
DCID: First eight digits of the 16-digit Shield ID
NOTE:
Specifying either the MCID or DCID is usually sufficient. However, if both are known, it is helpful to enter both. Each
parameter contains different information used by this utility.
Click Next.
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