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Add Configurator Settings to a Response File

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Add Configurator Settings to a Response File

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Last UpdatedFeb 05, 2024
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You can add a section to a response file that allows you to preconfigure the settings that are available in Configurator for Plant SCADA (and other AVEVA components).

To do this, define a new section within a response file using the following tags:

You can then use the information in the following tables to define the settings for each page in Configurator when running a silent installation.

Note: You cannot configure the authentication settings for an Industrial Graphics Server during a silent installation. If you silently install an Industrial Graphics Server, you will need to manually adjust its settings in Configurator. See Use Configurator to Set Up an Industrial Graphics Server.

You can determine the success of a silent installation using the XML log file located at:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ArchestrA\SilentConfigurator

Security Roles page

Configurator Setting

Options

Response file syntax

Security Role Members

Role:User,User;
Role:User,User;

Role needs to be one of the following:

• ConfigUsers
• ServerUsers
• RuntimeUsers
• DeploymentAdmins
• DeploymentUsers
• DeploymentUploaders
• AIGUsers
• AIGUsersRW

User needs to be:

• A local user: ".\<UserName>" or "<ComputerName>\<UserName>"

• A local Windows group: ".\<GroupName>" or "<ComputerName>\<GroupName>"

• A domain group user:
"<DomainName>\<UserName>"

• A domain group:
"<DomainName>\<GroupName>"

Plant SCADA.
SecurityConfiguration.RoleMembers=

Examples

To add UserA and UserB to ConfigUsers:

Plant SCADA.
SecurityConfiguration.RoleMembers=
ConfigUsers:MyComputer\UserA,MyComputer\UserB;

To add UserA and UserB to ConfigUsers and ServerUsers:

Plant SCADA.
SecurityConfiguration.RoleMembers=
ConfigUsers:MyComputer\UserA,MyComputer\UserB;ServerUsers:MyComputer\UserA,MyComputer\UserB;

Using a response file to add members to a security role has the following limitations:

Adding NT Service accounts is not supported.
If you modify a role, all existing users will be removed (except for any existing NT Service accounts).
If no valid users are specified for a role, the role will not be modified.
If the limit of 10 users per role is exceeded in the response file, only the first 10 users will be added. This means if you try to add 12 users, the last two will be ignored.

Computer Setup page

Configurator Setting	Options	Response file syntax
Configure Server Password	True or false.	Plant SCADA. ComputerSetup.PartOfTrustedNetwork=
Password / Confirm Password	A valid password.	Plant SCADA.ComputerSetup.ServerPassword=
Project Run Path	True = Run the project deployed from the Deployment Server. False = Run the project selected in Plant SCADA Studio.	Plant SCADA.ComputerSetup.DeploymentEnabled=
Run Runtime Manager as a Service	True or false.	Plant SCADA.ComputerSetup.RuntimeAsService=

Encryption page

Configurator Setting	Options	Response file syntax
Enable Encryption	True or false.	Plant SCADA.Encryption.IsEncryptionEnabled=
Accept encrypted and non-encrypted connections	True or false.	Plant SCADA.Encryption.AcceptLegacyConnections=

Deployment Server page

Configurator Setting	Options	Response file syntax
AUTHORIZE User Name	A valid user name.	Plant SCADA.DeploymentServer.UserNameValue=
AUTHORIZE Password	A valid password.	Plant SCADA.ComputerSetup.ServerPassword=
SETTINGS Password	A valid password.	Plant SCADA. DeploymentServer.DatabasePasswordValue=
SETTINGS Confirm Password	A valid password.	Plant SCADA. DeploymentServer.ConfirmDatabasePasswordValue=

Deployment Client page

Configurator Setting	Options	Response file syntax
CONNECT Deployment Server	A valid Windows computer name for the deployment server.	Plant SCADA.DeploymentClient.SelectedServer=
AUTHORIZE User Name	A valid user name.	Plant SCADA.DeploymentClient.UserNameValue=
AUTHORIZE Password	A valid password.	Plant SCADA. DeploymentClient.UserPasswordValue=
SETTINGS Unpack Rate	Zero (0).	Plant SCADA.DeploymentClient.UnpackRateValue=
SETTINGS Deployed project location	A valid path to the deployed project location.	Plant SCADA. DeploymentClient.DeployedProjectPath=

OPCUA Server page

Configurator Setting	Options	Response file syntax
Port Number	A valid port number. The default is 48031	Plant SCADA.OpcUaServer.Port=
Enable encrypted communications	True or false.	Plant SCADA.OpcUaServer.EnableEncryption=
Allow anonymous access	True or false.	Plant SCADA.OpcUaServer.EnableAuthentication=
Disable property and extension	True or false.	Plant SCADA.OpcUaServer. DisablePropertyAndExtensionBrowsing=

See Use Configurator to Set Up an OPC UA Server.

AVEVA Enterprise License Server page

Configurator Setting	Options	Response file syntax
Primary Server Name	A valid Windows computer name	AVEVA Enterprise Licensing. LicAPI2.NewServerName=
Server Port	A valid port number. The default is 55559.	AVEVA Enterprise Licensing. LicAPI2.NewPortNumber=
Agent Port	A valid port number. The default is 59200.	AVEVA Enterprise Licensing. LicAPI2.NewAgentPortNumber=
Legacy Port	A valid port number. The default is 55555.	AVEVA Enterprise Licensing. LicAPI2.LegacyPortNumber=

See Use Configurator to Set Up an Enterprise License Server.

System Management Server page

Configurator Setting	Options	Response file syntax
System Management Server location	0 = None (No SMS configured) 1 = Remote (Connect to an existing SMS) 2 = Local (This machine is the SMS)	Common Platform. ASBRuntime.ManagementServerLocation=
Connect to an existing System Management Server	A valid Windows computer name.	Common Platform. ASBRuntime.ManagementServerName=
Configure this machine as a redundant SSO Server	True or false.	Common Platform. ASBRuntime.IsRedundantSsoServer=
Advanced Configuration - Authentication	0 = None 1 = Authenticate using embedded browser using popup dialog 2 = Authenticate using your default browser	Common Platform. ASBRuntime.DisplayLoginMode=

See Configure a System Management Server.

System Management Server - Advanced Configuration dialog

Configurator Setting	Options	Response file syntax
Certificates tab - Certificate Source	True or false.	Common Platform. ASBRuntime.AsbManagedCertificates=
Certificates tab - System Management Server	A valid Windows computer name	Common Platform. ASBRuntime.ManagementServerName=
Certificates tab - Port	Port number. Default is 443.	Common Platform. ASBRuntime.ManagementServerPort=
Ports tab - HTTP Port	A valid port number. The default is 80	Common Platform.ASBRuntime.HttpPort=
Ports tab - HTTPS Port	A valid port number. The default is 443.	Common Platform.ASBRuntime.HttpsPort=

Example

The following is an example of the provided All.txt response file with Configurator settings included.

ComputerRoleSelectionForm.SelectedComputerRoleName=DevelopmentWorkstation

FeaturesForm.SFeatureList=ALL

SecurityGroupForm.AddUserToGroups=true

FirewallForm.ModifyFireWall=true

CustomDestinationSelectionForm.InstallDirPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\AVEVA Plant SCADA

CustomDestinationSelectionForm.ProgramDataPath=C:\ProgramData\AVEVA Plant SCADA 2023 R2

</install>

AVEVA Enterprise Licensing.LicAPI2.NewServerName=

AVEVA Enterprise Licensing.LicAPI2.NewPortNumber=55559

AVEVA Enterprise Licensing.LicAPI2.LegacyPortNumber=55555

AVEVA Enterprise Licensing.LicAPI2.NewAgentPortNumber=59200

Common Platform.ASBRuntime.HttpPort=80

Common Platform.ASBRuntime.HttpsPort=443

Common Platform.ASBRuntime.ManagementServerPort=443

Common Platform.ASBRuntime.ManagementServerName=<ServerName>

Common Platform.ASBRuntime.AsbManagedCertificates=true

Common Platform.ASBRuntime.IsRedundantSsoServer =false

Common Platform.ASBRuntime.SuitelinkMixedModeEnabled=false

Common Platform.ASBRuntime.NmxAllowAllUsers=false

Plant SCADA.ComputerSetup.RuntimeAsService=false

Plant SCADA.ComputerSetup.PartOfTrustedNetwork=true

Plant SCADA.ComputerSetup.DeploymentEnabled=true

Plant SCADA.ComputerSetup.ServerPassword=<ServerPassword>

Plant SCADA.Encryption.IsEncryptionEnabled=true

Plant SCADA.Encryption.AcceptLegacyConnections=true

Plant SCADA.DeploymentServer.UserNameValue=<UserName>

Plant SCADA.DeploymentServer.UserPasswordValue=<Password>

Plant SCADA.DeploymentServer.DatabasePasswordValue=<Password>

Plant SCADA.DeploymentServer.ConfirmDatabasePasswordValue=<Password>

Plant SCADA.DeploymentClient.SelectedServer=<ServerName>

Plant SCADA.DeploymentClient.UserNameValue=<UserName>

Plant SCADA.DeploymentClient.UserPasswordValue=<Password>

Plant SCADA.DeploymentClient.UnpackRateValue=0

Plant SCADA.DeploymentClient.DeployedProjectPath=C:\ProgramData\AVEVA Plant SCADA 2023 R2\Deployment\Client\Projects

Plant SCADA.OpcUaServer.Port=48031

Plant SCADA.OpcUaServer.EnableEncryption=false

Plant SCADA.OpcUaServer.EnableAuthentication=true

Plant SCADA.OpcUaServer.DisablePropertyAndExtensionBrowsing=false

Plant SCADA.SecurityConfiguration.RoleMembers=
ConfigUsers:.\SCADA.ConfigUsers;
RuntimeUsers:.\SCADA.RuntimeUsers;
ServerUsers:.\SCADA.ServerUsers;
DeploymentAdmins:.\SCADA.DeploymentAdmins;
DeploymentUsers:.\SCADA.DeploymentUsers;
DeploymentUploaders:.\SCADA.DeploymentUploaders;
AIGUsers:.\AIGUsers;
AIGUsersRW:.\AIGUsersRW;

</configurator>

</responsefile>

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