Installing the GeoStream Server Using a Command Line

Under some circumstances, for example during an automated installation, it may be preferable or necessary to launch the GeoStream installer using a command line. Installation using a command line also provides the option to install the GeoStream server silently. That is, without using the MSI installer's user interface.

Several pre-configured command line arguments and switches also become accessible when installing via a command line. These are detailed below.

Note
The command line installation steps detailed below apply only to GeoStream version 3.8.0.10 and later.

Note
Only the GeoStream Server, when installed using the 'GeoStream-only' installation option, has been certified for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2.

Note
To install a GeoStream server using an MS-DOS command line, an elevated ('Run as administrator') command line window is required.

If you want to install a GeoStream server using the installer UI:

1. Open a command line by navigating to Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt or by using the keyboard shortcut Start-R then typing cmd and OK

2. Navigate to the directory containing the GeoBase Windows Installer (.msi)

3. Type msiexec -i <GeoBase Installer Package>.msi then Enter

If you want to carry out a silent installation, without the installer UI:

1. Open a command line by navigating to Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt or by using the keyboard shortcut Start-R then typing cmd and OK

2. Navigate to the directory containing the GeoBase Windows Installer (.msi)

3. Type msiexec -i <GeoBase Installer Package>.msi /qn then Enter

Seven command line functions are also available when performing a silent installation:

1. SERVERNAME - specifies the server's name (defaults to 'GeoStream')

2. INSTALLTYPE - specifies the installation type: 'GeoStream' or 'GeoBase' (defaults to 'GeoStream')

3. SETUPGS - specifies whether to set up a GeoStream IIS instance when installing the GeoBase SDK. Set to '0' to install the GeoBase SDK without configuring an IIS website for GeoStream, or '1' to configure IIS for a GeoStream server (defaults to '1')

4. GEOSTREAMDIR - specifies the directory into which GeoStream will be installed. Defaults to C:\inetpub\wwwroot\GeoStream\

5. TILECACHEDIR - specifies the directory where the tile cache will be stored. For example, if set to C:\TestServerCache\, the tile server cache will be created in C:\TestServerCache\<ServerName>Cache. Defaults to CommonAppDataFolder (this typically resolves to C:\ProgramData).

6. WEBSITE - selects an existing website to setup GeoStream for. Defaults to nothing, no existing settings will be overridden

7. OVERRIDE - if the specified website already has a server with the same name as SERVERNAME, choose whether to override the existing settings. Set to true to override existing website settings. Defaults to false

To use a command line, use the following format: msiexec -i <GeoBase Installer Package>.msi FUNCTION=VALUE /qn

For example:

msiexec -i GeoBase4.0.msi SERVERNAME=MyServerName /qn

When the installation process has finished, open the Windows Control Panel and navigate to Programs>Programs and Features. Browse for the Telogis GeoStream application to ensure it is listed. If it is not, repeat the installation procedure.

Tip
For information about GeoStream server configuration options, see the Configuring the server and GeoStream Satellite Imagery sections.

To uninstall a GeoStream server using a command line:

Note
To uninstall a GeoStream server using an MS-DOS command line, an elevated ('Run as administrator') command line window is required.

1. Open a command line by navigating to Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt or by using the keyboard shortcut Start-R then typing cmd and OK

2. Navigate to the directory containing the GeoBase Windows Installer (.msi)

3. Type msiexec -uninstall <GeoBase Installer Package>.msi /qn then Enter