Silent install command syntax for the Genetec Mission Control™ Web API - Genetec Mission Control™ Web API 1.1

Genetec Mission Control™ Web API Installation and Configuration Guide 1.1
Product
Genetec Mission Control™
Content type
Guides > Installation guides
Version
2.11
Language
English
Last updated
2019-07-15

When performing a silent install, specific command-line arguments are required to run the Genetec Mission Control™ Web API installer in silent mode.

The command syntax for a Genetec Mission Control™ Web API silent install is as follows:

Genetec_MissionControlWebApi_Setup.exe <Arguments> <MsiProperties>

The following table lists the available arguments:

Argument Description
/install

/uninstall

 Installs or uninstalls the Web API software. /install is selected by default.
/passive

/quiet

 Runs the installer with a minimal UI that shows a progress bar (passive) or without a UI (quiet). No user interaction is required.
/norestart Prevents the installer from restarting Windows. By default, the UI prompts for a restart, if required.
/log <LogFile> Logs installer events to the specified text file. By default, the log file is created in %TEMP%.
Example: /log "C:\Logs\WAPI.txt"
/help

/?

 Displays file version information and links to this document.

The following table lists the Windows Installer properties:

Property Description
DIRECTORY_PATH_MC_WEBAPI Sets the installation path for the Web API. By default, the Web API is installed to C:\Program Files (x86)\Genetec\Genetec Mission Control Web API.
Example: DIRECTORY_PATH_MC_WEBAPI="C:\Genetec\WebAPI"
ENABLE_WEBAPI_DOCUMENTATION
0 (Default)
Disables access to the developer documentation.
1
Enables access to the developer documentation. It is highly recommended to disable the developer documentation in a production environment.
Example: ENABLE_WEBAPI_DOCUMENTATION=1
GENETEC_PORT Sets the listening port for the Web API. By default, port 9550 is used.
Example: GENETEC_PORT=9600
RESTART_GENETEC_SERVER
0
Prevents the installer from restarting the Genetec™ Server service. You must restart the Genetec™ Server to complete the installation.
1 (Default)
Allows the installer to restart the Genetec™ Server service.
Example: RESTART_GENETEC_SERVER=0
Parent topic: Installing the Genetec Mission Control™ Web API Silently