Summary

This article helps to remove SVM Agents from clients by utilizing an alternative method of deployment of a logon script that will run a small bat file that will then run the Uninstall.exe removal tool of the Agent. 

Synopsis

The below steps list the process of creating a GPO deployment of a logon script that will uninstall your SVM2018 Agents from Clients in the domain:

• Create your Logon script or just reuse the one we provided hereby:

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• Save your script as Uninstall.bat file (to execute as a batch task)
• Create a New GPO that will be used to carry out the Logon script to your machines (best-practice)
  • Open the Group Management Console
  • Active Directory 2012: Server Manager/Tools/Group Policy Management
  • Active Directory 2008: Start/Administrative Tools/Group Policy Management
  • Expand the AD Domain Tree, right-click on the Domain/OU you want to apply the policy on, and select 'Create GPO in this domain and Link it here'
  • In the new dialog, give the GPO a corresponding name, then click OK.
  • Right-click on the GPO and select Edit.
  • In the Group Policy Management Editor, go to User Configuration/Policies/Windows Settings/Scripts (Logon/Logoff)
  • Double-click Logon in the right pane.
  • Click Show Files (a folder whose name ends in User\Scripts\Logon is displayed)
  • Note the folder and Copy your 'Uninstall.bat' script into it.
  • In the Logon Properties window, click Add.
  • Click Browse to open the logon script directory, then select your logon script file and click OK.
  • Verify that the logon script appears in the list of the Logon Properties window, then close with OK.