Export settings for Host deployment - TeamViewer Support
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p><br></p><h2 data-id="general">General</h2><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line"><em>This article applies to </em><a href="unsafe:about:blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><em>Corporate</em></a><em> license holders who want to deploy the TeamViewer Host module via the TeamViewer MSI package in </em><strong><em>version 13.1 or lower.</em></strong></p></div></div><p><strong>📌Note</strong>: As of <strong>version 13.2 </strong>the MSI will <strong>no longer automatically apply</strong> the TeamViewer_Settings.tvopt. The IDC is now also added as a parameter.</p><p><strong>📌Note</strong>: You must <strong>use a parameter</strong> to have the settings applied.</p><p>Please see the Knowledge Base article about<strong> </strong>Mass deployment on Windows: </p><div class="js-embed embedResponsive" data-embedjson="{"body":"General This article applies to all TeamViewer customers with a Corporate or Tensor license and to TeamViewer versions in 13.2 or newer. Supported Windows versions: Win 7, Win 8, and Win 10 This article explains how you can deploy TeamViewer Host and TeamViewer Full in a mass deployment scenario on Windows. Installation…","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6032394\/uploads\/QOC82OVO5T1G\/share-image-community-links-287-29.png","url":"https:\/\/community.teamviewer.com\/English\/kb\/articles\/39639-mass-deployment-on-windows","embedType":"link","name":"Mass deployment on Windows - TeamViewer Support"}"> <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/39639-mass-deployment-on-windows" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"> https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/39639-mass-deployment-on-windows </a> </div><p>If you plan to create a <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/3965-host" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong>TeamViewer Host module</strong></a><strong> </strong>and install using a deployment method, you will need to first install your Host on a test machine then <strong>export the *.tvopt file</strong> to your deployment application.</p><p>The *.tvopt file will store all your settings as well as provide the option to input a personal password for unattended access. </p><p><br></p><h3></h3><h2 data-id="how-to-access-and-export-the-*.tvopt-file-for-your-deployment">How to access and export the *.tvopt file for your deployment</h2><p>🎦 To export the *.tvopt file, please follow the instructions in the video below:</p><div class="js-embed embedResponsive" data-embedjson="{"height":113,"width":200,"photoUrl":"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/7nTVp6pe7ss\/hqdefault.jpg","videoID":"7nTVp6pe7ss","showRelated":false,"url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7nTVp6pe7ss","embedType":"youtube","name":"Export the settings file for your deployment","frameSrc":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7nTVp6pe7ss?feature=oembed&autoplay=1"}"> <a href="https://youtu.be/7nTVp6pe7ss" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"> https://youtu.be/7nTVp6pe7ss </a> </div><p><br></p><p>🔀 Alternatively, you can also follow our step-by-step guide here:</p><p>1) Create a custom <strong>Host</strong> from the <strong>Management Console</strong> and download it on a test system</p><p>2) Rename to TeamViewer_Host-idcxxxxx.msi</p><p>3) Make your desired changes to the <strong>Host</strong> on the test system.</p><p>4) <strong>Export</strong> the change to a *.tvopt file by going to <strong>the gear icon (⚙) </strong>to open the<strong> Options </strong>→ <strong>Advanced </strong>→ <strong>Export</strong> <strong>settings to a *.tvopt</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/KKL9JO9XRZ87/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/KKL9JO9XRZ87/image.png" alt="image.png" height="623" width="907" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>5) Name the file <strong>TeamViewer_Settings.tvopt</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/VYE587S9EU9R/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/VYE587S9EU9R/image.png" alt="image.png" height="547" width="960" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>In the next pop-up window select which sections of the settings to export. You can also export <strong>user specific settings as default for all users</strong> as well as a <strong>personal password</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/KL2H1HSIACAU/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/KL2H1HSIACAU/image.png" alt="image.png" height="478" width="319" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>6) Add <strong>TeamViewer_Settings.tvopt</strong> to MSI package folder. </p><p><em>⚙</em><strong><em>Licensing:</em></strong><em> Downloading the MSI package will require a Corporate or Tensor license</em>)</p><p>You should end with two files in the directory that are used with your deployment.</p><ol><li>TeamViewer_Host-idcxxxxx.msi</li><li>TeamViewer_Settings.tvopt</li></ol><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-1"></h3><h2 data-id="important-information-for-admins-about-importing-proxy-settings">Important information for admins about importing proxy settings</h2><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/U0PTPG2UMY21/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/U0PTPG2UMY21/image.png" alt="image.png" height="405" width="496" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><strong>📌Note: </strong>Once exported, the value of the proxy settings is <strong>in plain text</strong>. It is the user’s responsibility to store that file, <strong>mindfully</strong>. Once imported, the value will then be protected using a Windows API.</p> </article> </main>
