Export custom installer configuration

When creating an installation package with the custom installer manager, an installer file is necessary to determine what to include in the installation configuration. Creating an installer file for each new version is risky since you have to repeat the process manually every time. Instead, it is possible to create the configuration once, save the resulting file (*.rdi), and reuse it as many times as needed.

1. In Remote Desktop Manager, click on File – Devolutions Account – Sign-in if an account is not already logged in.

2. Under Tools, click on File – Devolutions Account – Export custom installer configuration.

3. Check/uncheck options according what is needed and select the data sources to be included. See our RDI file generation options guide for more information about the different options to choose from.

4. Click Export, then save the RDI file locally.

This file can be used in the custom installer manager when creating an installation package.

Remote Desktop Manager macOS does not support the custom installer. Only a .cfg file can be used; .rdi and .msi files are not available on macOS.

This article describes how to export a Default.cfg file from Remote Desktop Manager macOS and apply it to new installations. When the application opens for the first time, users can choose to load the Default.cfg file, which automatically applies the predefined settings and data sources.

1. In Remote Desktop Manager, click on File – Export – Export settings.

2. Select the required settings, then choose which data sources to include.

3. Click Export.

4. Save the Default.cfg file.

5. For new installations, create the com.devolutions.remotedesktopmanager folder in /Users/<your user>/Library/Application Support/ with the Default.cfg file.

6. When Remote Desktop Manager opens for the first time, it prompts the user to use the Default.cfg file. If the user clicks Yes, the settings and data sources are loaded.