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XProtect Update Manager

Overview of the command-line arguments and parameters

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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. The deployment file can speed up the installation process without requiring you 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 run.

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:

  • SelfSigned for system-generated certificates

  • Current for your current system-generated certificate

  • CertificateAuthority to select your own certificate.

A parameter for the --install command. You must select a certificate to use when installing 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. Install the certificate in the Personal store on your local computer that is 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