Silent Install Switches (v6.2.1 or older)

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Last updated: Jan 12, 2018 by Brian Rinebarger
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This page describes the command-line parameters that can be used to install the Simplify Suite in silent mode without a user interface.



Version

This information is for version 6.2.1 and older versions.

Example

SimplifySuite_6.2.1.16927_x64.exe /exelang 1033 /exenoui /qn SQLSERVER_SERVER_PROP=SHEINECKSqlServer SQLSERVER_DATABASE=Simplify SQLSERVER_AUTHENTICATION_PROP=UserDefined SQLSERVER_AUTHENTICATION_USERNAME=sa SQLSERVER_AUTHENTICATION_PASSWORD=sapwd LICENSE_MODE=LicenseServer LICENSE_SERVER_ADDR_PROP=6200@LicenseServer.tricerat.com ADDLOCAL=RequiredFilesAndRegistry,SimplifySuite,Database,SimplifyPrinting,SimplifyLicensing

Parameters

/exelang <language choice code>    English = 1033, French = 1036, German = 1031, Japanese = 1041 and Spanish = 1034

/exenoui tells the installer not to display any dialogs

/qn is a MSIEXEC command line switch to tell Windows Installer to run silently

APPDIR=<fully qualified path name>  This parameter can be used to override the destination installation folder

Client Installers

/exelang, /exenoui /qn and APPDIR are the only valid options for Tricerat client installers.

SQLSERVER_SERVER_PROP=<SQL Server name>

SQLSERVER_DATABASE=<SQL Server database name>

For SQL authentication:

SQLSERVER_AUTHENTICATION_PROP=UserDefined

SQLSERVER_AUTHENTICATION_USERNAME=<SQL Login ID>, e.g. “sa”

SQLSERVER_AUTHENTICATION_PASSWORD=<SQL password> 

For Windows authentication:

SQLSERVER_AUTHENTICATION_PROP=TrustedConnection 

For a license server:

LICENSE_MODE=LicenseServer

LICENSE_SERVER_ADDR_PROP=<port number@FQDN> of license server

For an activation code:

LICENSE_MODE=LicenseActivate

ACTIVATION_CODE_PROP=ABCD-1234-EFGH-5678

ADDLOCAL is a comma-delimited list of the names of the features needed. ADDLOCAL=ALL will install all product features, which is the default.

  • Required features for all installations

    • RequiredFilesAndRegistry

    • SimplifySuite – Must be selected when any component of the Simplify Suite is desired for installation

    • Database – Installs the database components, required for all installs.

    • SimplifyLicensing – Installs the licensing feature, required for all installs.

  • Optional features

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    • SimplifyConsole – Installs the management console

    • SimplifyPrinting – Install Simplify Printing

    • SimplifyProfiles – Installs Simplify Profiles

    • SimplifyDesktop – Install Simplify Desktop

    • SimplifyLockdown – Install Simplify Lockdown