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FlexxAgent can be deployed centrally through Microsoft Intune, allowing administrators to distribute, install, and manage the agent on Windows devices within the organization. Using Intune makes it easier to automate the installation process and apply management policies to devices, especially in corporate environments with large numbers of computers. Before starting the deployment process, we recommend reviewing the FlexxAgent documentation to understand the agent’s requirements and configuration options.

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Requirements

Before starting the deployment, the following requirements must be met:
  • If you want to install FlexxAgent and the device already has FlexxAgent installed, you must uninstall the latter before continuing.
  • Microsoft Windows 10 version 1607 or later operating system
  • Devices must be enrolled in Microsoft Intune and added to Active Directory in one of the following configurations:
    • Registered in Azure Entra ID (mainly in Bring your own device environments)
    • Joined to Azure Entra ID (also known as Joined device)
    • Joined to a hybrid environment (AD / Azure Entra ID)
  • The Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool is required.

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Deployment steps

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1. Download the FlexxAgent installer

Download FlexxAgent from the platform and obtain the following files:
  • .msi installer.
  • .conf configuration file.
For more information about the download process, see this link.

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2. Create the installation package in .intunewin format

  • Unzip the agent installation package into a local folder.
  • Download the Microsoft Win32 Prep Tool. For more information, see Prepare a Win32 app to be uploaded to Microsoft Intune.
  • Create an empty folder to store the generated package. For example: C:\Temp\FlexxAgent-Installer-output.
  • Create the installation package. In this example, it was unzipped in C:\Temp\FlexxAgent-Installer.
  • Use the IntuneWinAppUtil.exe tool (Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool) to convert the installer into an Intune package.
  • Confirm that the package has been created correctly.
  • The created package will be used to deploy an application in Microsoft Intune. intunefile

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3. Create the application in Intune

  • Sign in to the Intune admin center.
  • Go to Apps → All Apps.
  • Select + Add
  • Choose Windows app (Win32) as the application type.
  • On the App information tab, click Select app package file and select the .intunewin package previously created.
  • Enter the application information:
    • Name: FlexxAgent-Installer standalone
    • Publisher: Flexxible
    • App version: This information is provided in the properties of the FlexxAgent.Installer.msi file.

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4. Configure the installation

On the Program tab, configure the install and uninstall commands. For example, if the configuration file is named settings.conf:
  • Install command 
    msiexec /qn /i "FlexxAgent.Installer.msi" AGENT_CONFIG=".\settings.conf"
    The install command must be adapted to the actual paths and filenames included in the package. The configuration file path is mandatory and must point to the .conf file to be used during installation.
  • Uninstall command 
    msiexec /qn /passive /x "{6F330B47-2577-43AD-9095-18614A74D82F}"
    The double quotes are mandatory.
  • Install behavior: System
  • Device restart behavior: No specific action

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5. Configure a proxy (optional)

If the environment uses a proxy server to access the Internet, the configuration must be done before installing the agent by modifying the downloaded .conf file. In the [Agent/Network] section, add a line in the corresponding format:

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Unauthenticated proxy

  • proxy = http://proxy_uri:port
  • Example: proxy = http://192.168.0.100:443

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Authenticated proxy

  • proxy = http://user:password@proxy_uri:port
  • Example: proxy = http://proxy_user:[email protected]:443

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6. Configure system requirements

On the Requirements tab, include information about the operating system architecture:
  • Operating system architecture: 64-bit
  • Minimum operating system: Select according to the version used in the current installation (device fleet). For example, the minimum: Windows 10 1607

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7. Configure the detection rules

  • On the Detection Rules tab, select Manually configure detection rules.
  • Click +Add.
  • Set the following values:
    • Rule type: File
    • Path: %ProgramFiles%\Flexxible\FlexxAgentUniversal
    • File or folder: FlexxAgent.Universal.exe
    • Detection method: File or folder exists
    • Associated with a 32-bit app on 64-bit clientsA: No

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8. Assign the application

On the Assigments tab, create an Azure Entra ID security group containing the devices on which this package will be installed.

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9. Configure the notification for the user

Select the appropriate notification to be shown to the end user. intune-notif

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10. Select the target devices

You can choose between:
  • +Add all devices, to deploy the application to all devices enrolled in Intune.
  • Select a specific group of devices where the deployment will take place.

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11. Start the deployment

Once the configuration is complete, click Review+Create to start the deployment. The process may take up to an hour to start being applied to the devices. Once the configuration is complete, Microsoft Intune will distribute FlexxAgent to the assigned devices.