8.1 CIS Client for Windows

It includes the following:

8.1.1 Prerequisites

  • The CIS client is built on Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5, so ensure to update your Windows version with the latest patches.

  • Ensure the --block-unmanaged-cis-reads option is set to 'yes' by using the novcifs command-line utility.

    NOTE:Only administrator can modify this option on the OES server.

8.1.2 Installing CIS Client

The steps to install the CIS client on a Windows workstation are as follows:

  1. Run the CISClient.msi installer to launch the setup.

  2. Read the introduction, then click Next.

  3. Read and accept the end-user license agreement, then click Next.

  4. On the Features window page, click Next.

    The following features will be installed:

    • Use Overlay Icon

      Displays the overlay icon on the files that are uploaded to the cloud. The overlay icon helps to differentiate the local files and the files uploaded to the cloud.

    • Access Files Uploaded to Cloud

      Allows the user to access the files uploaded to the cloud.

  5. Click Install to begin the installation.

    In a few seconds, the client is successfully installed.

  6. Click Finish to exit the installer.

    A pop-up message is displayed to restart the workstation for the configuration changes made to CIS client to take effect.

8.1.3 Reinstalling or Uninstalling CIS Client

The steps to reinstall or uninstall the CIS client on a Windows workstation are as follows:

  1. Run the CISClient.msi installer to launch the setup.

  2. Read the introduction, then click Next.

  3. Select the required action to perform:

    • Repair

      To install any missing components. The installation program detects the previously installed components and reinstalls them.

    • Remove

      To uninstall the CIS client.

      IMPORTANT:After uninstalling the CIS client, ensure to restart the Windows workstation. Otherwise, the workstation would still behave as a managed CIS client (can access files uploaded to the cloud).

  4. Follow the installation wizard to complete the setup.

8.1.4 Log Details

The CIS client log information is available at C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\OES\CISClient\logs\cisclient.log. To configure the log level, do the following:

  1. In the Start menu, in the Run box or the Search box, type regedit, and press Enter.

  2. Select HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > OES > CISClient > LogLevel.

  3. Right-click and select Modify. Specify the required value under 'Value data' and click OK.

    Example:

    Value data = 0 (displays all logs)