Microsoft KB Archive/930956

= Command-line installation parameters for SoftGrid Virtual Application Server 3.x =

Article ID: 930956

Article Last Modified on 3/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SoftGrid for Terminal Services
 * Microsoft SoftGrid for Windows Desktops

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes the command-line installation parameters for Microsoft SoftGrid Virtual Application Server 3.x.



MORE INFORMATION
Important The information that is provided in this article applies only when you install an additional SoftGrid Virtual Application Server to an existing SoftGrid environment. This article does not apply when you install the first server in an environment. When you install the first server in an environment, you must manually perform the installation.

The following table describes the SoftGrid command-line parameters that are available for the SoftGrid Virtual Application Server.

The following table describes frequently used .msi parameters.

Examples of how the parameters are used
The following example uses the .msi file. Notice that the Microsoft Windows Installer switch /q is used to make this a silent installation.

Msiexec.exe /i &quot;SoftGrid Virtual Application Server(TM).msi&quot; ADDLOCAL=Release_SoftGrid_Server

INSTALLDIR=&quot;D:\Program Files\Softricity&quot;

SERVER_CONTENT_PATH=&quot;D:\content&quot;

DB_HOST=SGSQLSRV

DB_USER=sa

DB_PASS=sapassword

DB_SERVICE=SOFTRICITY

DB_SERVICE_IS_VALID=true

DB_SCHEMA_IS_VALID=true /qb+

Important Line breaks were added to this example for legibility. If you use this command, make sure that you enter the text as one long string, as follows:

Msiexec.exe /i &quot;SoftGrid Virtual Application Server(TM).msi&quot; ADDLOCAL=Release_SoftGrid_Server INSTALLDIR=&quot;D:\Program Files\Softricity&quot; SERVER_CONTENT_PATH=&quot;D:\content&quot; DB_HOST=SGSQLSRV DB_USER=sa DB_PASS=sapassword DB_SERVICE=SOFTRICITY DB_SERVICE_IS_VALID=true DB_SCHEMA_IS_VALID=true /qb+

The following example uses the .msi file to upgrade the SoftGrid Virtual Application Server:

Msiexec.exe /i &quot;SoftGrid Virtual Application Server(TM).msi&quot;

DB_ADMIN_USER=softricity

DB_ADMIN_PASS=softricitypassword

REINSTALL=ALL

REINSTALLMODE=vomus /qb+

Important Line breaks were added to this example for legibility. If you use this command, make sure that you enter the text as one long string, as follows:

msiexec.exe /i &quot;SoftGrid Virtual Application Server(TM).msi&quot; DB_ADMIN_USER=softricity DB_ADMIN_PASS=softricitypassword REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus /qb+

For more information about parameters, see the SoftGrid Platform Administration Guide.

For more information about Windows Installer command-line options, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372024.aspx

For more information about Macrovision InstallShield command-line options, visit the following Macrovision Web site:

http://helpnet.installshield.com

In the search box, type command-line.

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