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[V9] FAQ: How to silently install AhsayOBM and AhsayACB on Windows platform
Article ID:
9333
Reviewed:
2022-01-13
Product Version:
AhsayOBM / AhsayACB: 9.1 to 9.x
OS: Windows
Description
This document contains instruction on how to silently install AhsayOBM / ACB on Windows platform (e.g. client application installation without user interaction). Not include are procedures to get the EXE file onto the client device.
AhsayOBM / ACB supports two silent installation options on Windows platform.
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Silent mode
When using the "Silent" install mode, the installation progress is displayed on screen but no user interaction is required.
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Very Silent mode
When using the "Very Silent" mode, no visual feedback is displayed on screen.
Steps
To perform a Silent or Very Silent install, refer to the following steps:
Preparation:
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The AhsayOBM / ACB installers have been branded to include:
- Backup Server URL
- Backup Server connection protocol
- Backup Server port setting
- Owner ID
For example, if the Backup Server URL is 10.1.0.50, Protocol is https, the Port is 443 and the Owner ID is 0.
The AhsayOBM / ACB installer must be renamed according to the backup server settings, where:
- For AhsayOBM - obm-win-{PORT_NUMBER}-{BACKUP_SERVER_URL}-{PROTOCOL}-{OWNER_ID}O.exe
- For AhsayACB - acb-win-{PORT_NUMBER}-{BACKUP_SERVER_URL}-{PROTOCOL}-{OWNER_ID}O.exe
For example:
obm-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe
acb-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe
- {PORT_NUMBER}
HTTP / HTTPS port of the backup server which the client will connect to. - {BACKUP_SERVER_URL}
Backup Server URL of the backup server which the client will connect to. - {PROTOCOL} (http / https)
Backup Protocol of the backup server which the client will connect to.
Note:
The Backup Server URL, Backup Protocol and Port Number settings, correspond to the settings configured under AhsayCBS web console at
- On the main menu, under System Settings, select Basic.
- Select Administrative Access, the system account, and then Rebrand Clients.
- Settings under Application Settings - OBM or Application Settings - ACB.
- {OWNER_ID}
Owner ID of the system (or subadmin) account that the backup user belongs to.
Obtain the owner ID of a system account on the AhsayCBS web console at:
- On the main menu, under System Settings, select Basic.
- Select Administrative Access, then the system account.
- Copy the URL from the browser to a text editor, the owner ID is listed at the end of id=
http://backup_server_url/cbs/system/config/accounts/EditSysUser.do?id=owner_id
For example
http://10.1.0.20/cbs/system/config/accounts/EditSysUser.do?id=1480067614863
The owner ID is 1480067614863 for this Sub Admin account.
- The default language selection on AhsayOBM / ACB will be English.
- Windows UAC (User Account Control) is disabled on the Window computer where AhsayOBM / ACB will be installed.
- The option to install the client application for "Me Only" or "Anyone who uses this computer" can be controlled by the parameters /TASKS="meOnly" or /TASKS="EveryOne" (example to be shown next):
Silent Installation:
- To install AhsayOBM / ACB in Silent mode, execute the following command:
- For AhsayOBM:
- obm-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe /silent /LANG=en /TASKS="meOnly"
or - obm-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe /silent /LANG=en /TASKS="EveryOne"
- For AhsayACB:
- acb-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe /silent /LANG=en /TASKS="meOnly"
or - acb-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe /silent /LANG=en /TASKS="EveryOne"
- obm-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe /silent /LANG=en /TASKS="meOnly"
- To install AhsayOBM / ACB in Very Silent mode, execute the following command:
- For AhsayOBM:
- obm-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe /verysilent /LANG=en /TASKS="meOnly"
or - obm-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe /verysilent /LANG=en /TASKS="EveryOne"
- For AhsayACB:
- acb-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe /verysilent /LANG=en /TASKS="meOnly"
or - acb-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe /verysilent /LANG=en /TASKS="EveryOne"
- obm-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe /verysilent /LANG=en /TASKS="meOnly"
- To install the AhsayOBM / ACB to a non-default location (e.g. C:\OBM), insert the /DIR=C:\OBM parameter in your command, for example:
- obm-win-443-10.1.0.50-https-0O.exe /silent /LANG=en /TASKS="EveryOne" /DIR=C:\OBM
- For AhsayOBM:
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