There is possibility to run the Axxon PSIM software in a silent mode (without user interface).
| While installation program operation it may be required to restart the system. The installation will be continued automatically after the system is restart. |
When installing in invisible mode on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, all Windows Update updates are to be installed, then use HotFix available at link on the Microsoft website or here. As a result, there will be no messages about the unreliable publisher during the installation of drivers. |
The redist.exe process finish in Windows task manager indicates that the program has been installed.
This installation type is performed by setting setup.exe install file parameters in the OS Windows command prompt. The install file parameters are given in the table below.
The install file parameter in the command prompt | Description |
/? | Help window call |
/help | Help window call |
/x /removeall | The Axxon PSIM software deletion without saving the configuration |
/x /uninstall | The Axxon PSIM software deletion saving the configuration |
/r | The Axxon PSIM software repair |
/repair | The Axxon PSIM software repair |
/qn | The Axxon PSIM software installation/update |
/quiet | The Axxon PSIM software installation/update |
/norestart | Disabling the auto restart of the system while it is being installed |
/LANG=”en” | English language selection of installation program |
/INSTALLTYPE="Client" | Selecting the Monitor workstation installation type |
/INSTALLTYPE="Server" | Selecting the Server installation type |
/INSTALLTYPE="Admin" | Selecting the Admin workstation installation type |
/ADD="[]" | A list of components necessary for installation. Is used if a component that is not installed by default is to be installed. Possible values are given in the next table |
/REMOVE="[]" | A list of components that are not to be installed. Possible values are given in the next table |
/CMD="[commands]" | Values of functions for basic installation program. Where commands mean [Function] =\"[Value]\" or [Function] ='[Value]'. Available functions of installation program are given in the last table in the section |
| /debug | Enable verbose logging |
| /noOSCheck | Supress checking OS version |
| /dpcmd="INSTALL_BOSCH_VIDEOSDK=\"no\"" | Installation of Bosch VideoSDK driver (see Note): no – do not install; yes – install. |
| /saveaddons | Do not delete any vertical solutions |
In some cases Bosch VideoSDK installation results in displaying of the command prompt window which must be closed in order to proceed with the installation. |
| In the help window of installation program there are two examples identical in functional which differ by type of parameter’s entering /CMD (table above, parameter’s value /CMD). |
Possible values of /ADD and /REMOVE parameters:
Architecture x86 | Architecture x64 |
BaseAxxonPSIM | BaseAxxonPSIM |
IPDriverPack_x86 | IPDriverPack_x86 |
- | IPDriverPack_x64 |
Acrobat | Acrobat |
dotnetfx35_x86 | dotnetfx35_x86 |
JRE_x86 | JRE_ amd64 |
MsXml | MsXml |
Redist2005_x86 | Redist2005_x86 |
SQLServer_x86 | SQLServer_ amd64 |
WindowsInstaller_x86 | WindowsInstaller_ amd64 |
WindowsPowerShell20_x86 | WindowsPowerShell20_x amd64 |
Guardant_x86 | Guardant_ amd64 |
Dotnet40 | Dotnet40 |
Redist2010_x86 | Redist2010_x86 |
- | Redist2010_x64 |
ReportViewer | ReportViewer |
Installation program features:
Installation program features | Description |
CREATE_QUICKLAUNCH_SHORTCUT='1' | Create quick launch shortcut (is used by default) |
CREATE_QUICKLAUNCH_SHORTCUT='0' | Do not create quick launch shortcut |
CREATE_DESKTOP_SHORTCUT='1' | Create shortcut on the desktop (is used by default) |
CREATE_DESKTOP_SHORTCUT='0' | Do not create shortcut on the desktop |
ADDLOCAL='[]' | A list of components for installation. Available values: 1) Utils – the utilities included in the Axxon PSIM system are installed; 2) AxxonSoft VideoDrivers – drivers by AxxonSoft company are installed; 3) Wav – sound notification files are installed. All the components are installed without ADDLOCAL='[]' command. Example. ADDLOCAL='Wav' – Axxon PSIM system and sound notification files are installed |
REMOVE='[]' | A list of components that are not to be installed. Available values: 1) Utils – the utilities included in the Axxon PSIM system are not installed; 2) AxxonSoft VideoDrivers – drivers by AxxonSoft company are not installed; 3) Wav – sound notification files are not installed. All the components are installed without REMOVE='[]' command. Example. REMOVE ='Utils' – Axxon PSIM drivers and sound notification files are installed. The utilities are not installed |
Functions of the “Server” and “Admin workstation” installation types | |
INSTALL_AS_SERVICE='1' | Installation as a service |
PATHTOKEYFILE='[%SourceDir%]' | Specify the path to the Key folder with license key |
LANGUAGE='[en]' | Select the language of the Axxon PSIM system |
SQL_AUTHTYPE='Windows' | Selecting the ”Windows accounts” user authentication method |
SQL_AUTHTYPE='Sql' | Selecting the “SQL authentication” user authentication method |
SQL_USERNAME='[psim]' | Setting the user name for the “SQL authentication” method |
SQL_PASSWORD='[]' | Setting the password for the “SQL authentication” method |
General functions: | |
DB_PSIM_NAME='[PSIM]' | Specifying the main database. It is not relevant when SQL_AUTHTYPE='Windows' |
DB_TITLES_NAME='[titles]' | Specifying the titles database. It is not relevant when SQL_AUTHTYPE='Windows' |
SQL_INSTANCE='[(local)\SQLEXPRESS]' | Specifying the database server. It is not relevant when SQL_AUTHTYPE='Windows' |
Example of running the Axxon PSIM system installation program in a hidden mode:
setup.exe /quiet /LANG="en" /INSTALLTYPE="Admin" /REMOVE="Acrobat Guardant_x86" /CMD="CREATE_QUICKLAUNCH_SHORTCUT=\"0\" INSTALL_AS_SERVICE=\"1\" LANGUAGE=\"de\" SQL_AUTHTYPE=\"Sql\" SQL_USERNAME=\"username\" SQL_PASSWORD=\"pass\" SQL_INSTANCE=\"(local)\SQLEXPRESS2014\" DB_PSIM_NAME=\"PSIMNew\" DB_TITLES_NAME=\"titlesNew\" INSTALLDIR=\"%ProgramFiles%\PSIMNew\" REMOVE=\"Wav,Utils\""
In result the installation file setup.exe will be run with following parameters: