Overview of the command-line arguments and parameters
XProtect Update Manager supports the following command-line arguments:
|
Command |
Action |
|---|---|
| --quiet | Install XProtect Update Manager silently. |
| --ui | Open the installation wizard. |
| --showconsole | View installation logs in a separate window. |
| --list | View embedded products in the installer. |
| --requirements | View the requirements for the products in the installer. |
| --deployed | View the installed XProtect Update Manager components on this host. |
| --install | Install an XProtect Update Manager element on this host. |
| --uninstall | Uninstall an XProtect Update Manager element on this host. |
| --exportoptions | Export the options,json file. You can use this file to specify the properties for the components you want to install |
| --encryptoptions | Encrypt the options.json file and generate a deployment.json file. You can use the deployment file to speed up the installation process without the need to enter the same commands and parameters on every computer. |
| --deploymentfile | Install the selected XProtect Update Manager components using the encrypted deployment file. |
| --showcertificates | View a list of the available certificates on this host. |
| /? | View the XProtect Update Manager command line help. |
Required parameters
Some of the commands require additional parameters to execute.
|
Parameter |
Value |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Location | A directory on your computer. | A parameter for the --install command. |
| Index or Code or ID | A component identifier. |
Parameters for the --install or --uninstall commands. You must provide at least one component identifier for a component. |
| ServerAddress | The IP address, hostname, or FQDN of the update server. | A parameter for the --install command. You specify the address of the update server when you install the XProtect Update Manager Agent component. |
| CertificateMode |
Select the certificate to use:
|
A parameter for the --install command. You must select a certificate to use when you install the XProtect Update Manager Service component. |
| TrustedKey | The secure connection key from the system-generated certificate. | A parameters for the --install. You must select a certificate to use when you install the XProtect Update Manager Agent component and you have used a system-generated certificate for the update server. |
| SerialNumber | The serial number of your certificate. | A parameter for the --install. You must specify the serial number of your own certificate when you install the XProtect Update Manager Service component. The certificate must be installed in the Personal store on your local computer and must be signed by a root or intermediate CA. |
Component identifiers
Use one or more component identifiers to specify the component you want to install or uninstall.
|
Component |
Index |
Code | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| XProtect Update Manager Service | 1 | 506691BC-46CB-4432-A4F9-2A33181D50B2 | 5C5D9ABDFE |
| XProtect Update Manager Agent | 2 | 84AC98F0-02F8-46CD-98E4-44BBE1189268 | 171766AC58 |
| XProtect Update Manager Client | 3 | 78992797-B7A1-48F7-B4EF-8D0A116B3609 | 2E2ECD5A98 |