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General Variables

You can use the following variables to configure command-line deployment operations based on Msiexec.exe. For key variables, supply a new value; for others, only include the variable if you want to use a nondefault value. Examples are shown at the end of this section.

INSTALLDIR=<path>

Specifies the installation folder in installation operations. <path> is the full path to the installation folder for CA DataMinder. INSTALLDIR must be in uppercase.

If omitted, the path defaults to:

INSTALLDIR64=<path>

Specifies the installation folder for 64-bit files in installation operations. <path> is the full path to the 64-bit installation folder for CA DataMinder. INSTALLDIR64 must be in uppercase.

If omitted, the path defaults to %ProgramFiles%\CA\CA DataMinder .

WGNADMINUSERNAME=<username>

Specifies the primary administrator in CMS installations. <username> is the account name for the primary administrator. Also, WGNADMINUSERNAME must be in uppercase. If omitted, the account name defaults to 'Administrator'.

WGNADMINPASSWORD=<password>

Specifies the primary administrator password in CMS installations. <password> is the password for the primary administrator account. Also, WGNADMINPASSWORD must be in uppercase.

Important! Do not omit this variable. By default, the password is null: set a new password for the primary administrator.

WGNSERVERTYPE=<type>

Specifies whether to install a CMS or gateway for server installations. <type> is either CMS or GATEWAY. Also, both WGNSERVERTYPE and its value must be in uppercase. If omitted, the server type defaults to CMS.

WGNPARENTSERVERNAME=<parent>

Identifies the parent server when installing a gateway or client machine, where <parent> is the name or IP address of the parent server. Also, WGNPARENTSERVERNAME must be in uppercase. For example:

WGNPARENTSERVERNAME=255.255.255.0

If you specify the CMS computer name, enclose the name in double quotes, for example:

WGNPARENTSERVERNAME="CMS-HARDY"

Important! Do not omit this variable. Specify a parent server or the installation fails.

WGNDELETEDATABASE=0

Specifies that the local database is not deleted when uninstalling CA DataMinder. Also, WGNDELETEDATABASE must be in uppercase.

TRANSFORMS=<transform>

Applies a transform when performing an administrative installation. <transform> is the name of the .MST transform file.

The transform file must be in the same folder as your administrative installation source image. Use a semicolon to separate a list of transforms. TRANSFORMS must be in uppercase.

For example, in an SMS installation you can apply a transform to enable silent uninstallations:

TRANSFORMS=SMSQuietUninstall.mst
WGNNOEXPLORER=1

When the Internet Explorer Integration feature is installed, CA DataMinder automatically integrates with the Windows Explorer browser.

This variable disables integration with the Windows Explorer browser. That is, if a user browses the Web using Windows Explorer as a browser, CA DataMinder does not monitor this activity. WGNNOEXPLORER must be in uppercase.

Note: Integration with Internet Explorer is not affected by this variable and web activity in Internet Explorer is detected as normal.

WGNNOOUTLOOKBROWSER=1

When the Internet Explorer and Outlook integration features are installed on the same machine, CA DataMinder automatically integrates with the Microsoft Outlook browser.

This variable disables integration with the Outlook browser. That is, if a user surfs the Web using Outlook as a browser, CA DataMinder does not monitor this activity. WGNNOOUTLOOKBROWSER must be in upper case.

Note: Email integration with Microsoft Outlook is not affected by this variable activity in Outlook. Email continues to be monitored as normal.

WGNDEFAULTUSERGROUPPATH=<group path>

Specifies the parent group for new users created on the local machine when installing a client machine. You can use this variable in multiple source images so that when different teams or departments install CA DataMinder, their respective users are added automatically to separate groups.

<group path> is the full path to the parent group; the path must start with the top-level group user (by default, ‘Users’). WGNDEFAULTUSERGROUPPATH must be in uppercase. Use forward slashes ‘/’ as path separators. If the path includes group names with spaces, enclose the path in quotes. Verify that the CMS machine policy setting ‘Allow Client Machines to Specify Default User Group’ is set to True.

If omitted, new users are added to the prevailing default user group.

ADDLOCAL=<componentname>

Specifies the name of a component you want to install.

REMOVE=<componentname>

Specifies the name of subcomponent you want to remove.

More information:

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