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Note: For any information about errors that may occur during the unattended installation operation, refer to the Velocity_Install.txt log file in the “C:\Windows\Temp\Velocity.Installer” folder location.
Unattended Installation XML Configuration File
Unattended Server Installation - Existing SQL instance
Unattended Server Installation - new SQL instance
Unattended Client Installation
Unattended Workstation Installation
Unattended Workstation Installation - existing SQL instance
Unattended Installation XML Configuration File
Below is a sample of the UnattendedInstall.xml file contained within the “UnattendedInstall(build-3.8.5.xxxx).zip” mentioned above.
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The following sections describe some common Velocity Server/Client/Workstation Installation use case scenarios and showcase the use of specific tags. Note that the entire XML file is required for installation.
Unattended Server Installation - Existing SQL instance
The user indicates the SQL server machine name during the unattended installation in the use case example below.
Tag Names | Tag Value | Tag Description |
<InstallArchitecture>
| Server=2; | Type of install this is going to be. Maps to the Options for the Install Type screen. Note: If the <Value> tag indicates “2”, the silent installation type is Server. |
<SQLServerLocation>
| SERVER193831\IDENTIV | Location of the SQL Server machine; or "Install SQL 2019 Express." |
Unattended Server Installation - new SQL instance
In this use case example below, the user indicates a new SQL instance.
Tag Names | Tag Value | Tag Description |
<InstallArchitecture>
| Server=2; | Type of install this is going to be. Maps to the Options for the Install Type screen . Note: If the <Value> tag indicates “2”, the silent installation type is Server. |
<SQLServerLocation> | Install SQL 2019 Express | Location of the SQL Server machine; or "Install SQL 2019 Express" |
Unattended Client Installation
Note: Before the unattended client installation, the Velocity server should be installed.
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Tag Names | Tag Value | Tag Description |
<InstallArchitecture>
| Client=1; | Type of install this is going to be. Maps to the Options for the Install Type screen. Note: If the tag Value indicates “1”, this is considered a silent client installation |
<VelocityServicesAccount> | newdomain\Velocityservices | The VelocityServices name. Append Domain in the format Domain\VelocityServices or local as VelocityServices |
<VelocityServerLocation> | SERVER193831\IDENTIV | Machine name where the Velocity server is located. If new install and local, put "Local Machine" without quotes |
<VelocityServicesGroup> | Velocity Services | The Velocity Services Group name |
<VelocityUsersGroup> | Velocity Users | The Velocity Users Group name |
<ServiceAccountPassword> | 12345 | The password to use for the service account |
<AppRolePassword> | 12345 | The App Role password to use |
Unattended Workstation Installation
In this use case example, the user indicates the type of installation for Workstation using the default installation paths for SQL and Velocity services, specify an SQL instance name and installs MS SQL Server Management Studio.
Tag Names | Tag Value | Tag Description |
<InstallArchitecture>
| Workstation=3; | Type of install this is going to be. Maps to the Options for the Install Type screen. Note: If tag Value indicates “3”, this is considered to be a silent workstation installation |
<SQLInstallPath> | UseDefault | The path to install SQL to; Can also put "UseDefault" to put it where SQL would default to |
<InstallationDefaultPath> | UseDefault | The path to install Velocity to; or "UseDefault" |
<InstallSSMS>
| No=0; | Install the SQL Server Management Studio software Note: The value is set to 0 for “No” and 1 for “Yes” |
<SQLInstanceName> | IDENTIV | The instance name of the SQL Server to use |
<SQLMDFPath> | UseDefault | The path for the SQL Data (MDF) file location; or UseDefault |
<SQLLDFPath> | Usedefault | The path for the SQL Log (LDF) file location; or UseDefault |
<SQLBackupPath> | Usedefault | The path for the SQL Backup file location; or UseDefault |
Unattended Workstation Installation - existing SQL instance
In this use case example, the user indicates the type of installation, installation path, and SQL instance name.
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