Configure Farm in Silent Mode using Command-Line Parameters

You can configure the Farm settings using the AVEVAWorkTasksConfigurator.exe.

To configure the Farm on a Server

1. Open the Command Prompt in the Administrative mode.

2. Enter the path for the "Bin" folder, which is available in the path where the product is installed, and then press Enter.

   For example: CD <AVEVA Work Tasks Install Path>\Bin

3. On the Command Prompt, type AVEVAWorkTasksConfigurator.exe.

4. Pass the values for the following command line arguments:

   • ConfigurationType = FARMDATABASE.

   • FarmDatabaseName = <The name of the FARM database.>

   • DatabaseServerName = <The name of the database server.>

   • DatabaseType = <The type of database. For example: SQLServer>

     Note: Ensure that you enter the database type value without any space.

   • DatabaseAuthenticationType = <The type of authentication. For example: Windows or SQLServer>

     Note: Ensure that you enter the authentication type value without any space.

   • DatabaseUserName = <The name of the database user along with the domain name.>

   • DatabasePassword = <The password for the database user.>

   • AdvancedSettings = <The advanced settings for database. For example: Connection Timeout=20;>

     Consider the following sample command.

     AVEVAWorkTasksConfigurator.exe ConfigurationType="FARMDATABASE" FarmDatabaseName="Telematics" DatabaseServerName="." DatabaseType="SQLServer" DatabaseAuthenticationType="Windows" DatabaseUserName="skeltalab\user1" DatabasePassword="****"

     Note: Before you copy the sample command to the Command Prompt, it is recommended that you verify this command in a Text Editor.

     After passing the above sample command, the Command Prompt appears as follows.

     

The progress of the Farm configuration is displayed in the WTLogger Console.

Note: The following settings are not configured as part of the Farm configuration in silent mode:
- Azure Settings
- ArchestrA Services Settings
- Enterprise Console Settings
- Central Configuration Settings

To configure Farm on a Client

5. Open the Command Prompt in the Administrative mode.

6. Enter the path for the "Bin" folder, which is available in the path where the product is installed, and then press Enter.

   For example: CD <AVEVA Work Tasks Install Path>\Bin

7. On the Command Prompt, type AVEVAWorkTasksConfigurator.exe.

8. Pass the values for the following command line arguments:

   • ConfigurationType: CLIENT.

   • FarmDatabaseName: <The name of the FARM database.>

   • DatabaseServerName: <The name of the database server.>

   • DatabaseType: <The type of database. For example: SQLServer>

     Note: Ensure that you enter the database type value without any space.

   • DatabaseAuthenticationType: <The type of authentication. For example: Windows or SQLServer>

     Note: Ensure that you enter the authentication type value without any space.

   • DatabaseUserName: <The name of the database user along with the domain name.>

   • DatabasePassword: <The password for the database user.>

   • AdvancedSettings: <The advanced settings for database. For example: Connection Timeout=20;>

   The progress of the Client configuration is displayed in the WTLogger Console.