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Platform Installation Guide

About installing Mobile Enterprise Platform

After your servers are setup, you can proceed with installing Mobile Enterprise Platform.

If this is a new install, refer to Install a new instance of Mobile Enterprise Platform.

To join a Mobile Enterprise Platform instance to another instance, refer to Join an existing Cloud Inventory® Platform instance on a remote computer.

You can alternately complete these tasks manually using the command line. For more information, refer to About the command line installation functions.

Install a new instance of Mobile Enterprise Platform

The DSI-provided executable file launches an installation wizard that walks you through the steps to install Mobile Enterprise Platform. These instructions explain each step, as well as the settings you can choose from.

Prerequisites:

A security certificate, such as the IIS Express Development Certificate, must have already been installed.
Before you begin this procedure, verify the steps in the Setup Guide are complete.

To install a new instance of Mobile Enterprise Platform, complete the following steps.

Double-click the provided EXE file.
On the first screen, select the default language that you want to use for this Platform instance and choose Select.

Step Information

Note:The language options will depend on the version of Mobile Enterprise Platform you are installing.
On the Welcome screen, select Next.
On the License Agreement screen, read the agreement, select Accept the License Agreement, and then select Next.
From the list of detected IP addresses, select the IP address for the server that will run Mobile Enterprise Platform and then select Next.
From the list of options, select Install a new installation of Mobile Enterprise Platform on this computer and then select Next.
For this Platform instance, complete the following substeps.
1. For System name, enter a unique name.
2. For Port, enter a port that is not used elsewhere.
3. Select Next.
To specify a destination folder for the program files, keep the default location, or browse to a new location, and then select Next.
To specify log on information for this Platform instance, enter the ID for the system user, enter and confirm the Password, and then select Next.
To specify a destination for the web files for the portal, complete the following substeps.
1. Under Web Site, use the default website or select an existing site. Or, create a new site by entering the Port and Home directory.
2. For Select a certificate, select the security certificate that was previously installed. As noted in the prerequisites, a security certificate must have already been installed.
3. Optional. Under Virtual Directory, specify a directory for the website. In the example below, we used Temp which would create a directory called localhost/Temp. Or, select Allow blank to use the default, localhost/.
  
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If an existing website was selected, and that website does not have a secure binding, you will be prompted to enter a different Port and Select a certificate for the secure binding. Installation will not proceed without this information.

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Select Install.
To confirm the website settings, select Yes.

Expected Result

Result: The installation begins.
When the installation is complete, select Finish.

Postrequisite: Once the Mobile Enterprise Platform instance has been successfully installed, you may proceed with implementing the Mobile Enterprise Platform instance.

Join an existing Cloud Inventory® Platform instance on a remote computer

The DSI-provided executable file launches an installation wizard that walks you through the steps to join an existing instance of Mobile Enterprise Platform on a remote computer. These instructions explain each step, as well as the settings you can choose from. You must run the executable file on the second server.

Prerequisites:

A local instance of Mobile Enterprise Platform must already exist.
Verify the steps in the Server Setup Guide are complete for the new instance.
Two servers are required.

To join an existing Mobile Enterprise Platform on a remote computer, complete the following steps.

Double-click the provided EXE file.
On the first screen, select the default language that you want to use for this Platform instance and choose Select.

Step Information

Note:The language options will depend on the version of Mobile Enterprise Platform you are installing.
On the Welcome screen, select Next.
On the License Agreement screen, read the agreement, select Accept the License Agreement, and then select Next.
From the list of detected IP addresses, select the IP address for the applicable server and then select Next.
From the list of options, select Join an existing Advanced Inventory Mobile Enterprise Platform on a remote computer and then select Next.
Enter the desired port for the servers to communicate, and then select Next.
Specify the remote system information and then select Validate.
When successful validation is complete, select Next.
In the Remote system login dialog box, specify the Login ID and Password for the Advanced Inventory user and then select Next.

Expected Result

Result: The installation begins.
When the installation is complete, select Finish.

Postrequisite: Once the Mobile Enterprise Platform instances have been successfully joined, you may proceed with implementing the Mobile Enterprise Platform instance. There may be few, if any, changes necessary.

About the command line installation functions

You can use the command line to perform some installation related tasks.

You can use the command line to install the Mobile Enterprise Platform, as an alternative to using the Installation Wizard in Windows. You can also use the command line to upgrade Platform, join an instance to another instance of Platform, uninstall Platform, and deploy language text.

Refer to Command line parameter guidelines for requirements and information.

Command line parameter guidelines

The command line can be used to do several process for installation. The following parameter guidelines should be followed.

Guidelines

Any parameter value with a non a-z, A-Z, and 0-9 characters should be contained in quotes.

ServiceUserName and ServicePassword should be contained in quotes.

Command line parameter /S is for used to hide the installer setup window. This may be included at the end of the the parameters for a new install, upgrade, or join.

Install option codes

0=Language pack only
1=New install
2=Join an instance
3=Upgrade an instance

Required information

You must have the following information to begin.

Language ID
Location of installation folder
Instance name
Location of DSIPlatformSetup.exe

Install Cloud Inventory® Platform using a command line

Follow the steps below to install a new instance of Mobile Enterprise Platform using the command line.

Prerequisite: Refer to Command Line Parameter Guidelines before proceeding.

To install the Mobile Enterprise Platform using a command line, complete the following steps.

Go to the command prompt on your server.

Type the following command at the c:\ prompt.

Step Information

c:\Location of DSIPlatformSetup.exe\DSIPlatformSetup /LangID=ID of language
using /InstallFolder=”C:\Location of Mobile Enterprise Platform install” /InstallOption=
1 /InstanceName=your instance name /InstancePort=port# /
IPAddress=IP Address /IsNewWebSite=N /VirtualDirectory=Name of
instance for this install /WebSiteName=”Default Web Site” /ServiceUser-
Name=”your credentials” /ServicePassword=”your password” /S

Note:/S is used to hide the installer setup window.

Select Enter.

Example:

c:\Temp\DSIPlatformSetup.exe /LangID=EN /InstallFolder="C:\Program
Files\DSI\MEP" /InstallOption=1 /InstanceName=R7CMD6 /InstancePort=
8902 /IPAddress=172.17.16.62 /IsNewWebSite=N /VirtualDirectory=
R7CMD6 /WebSiteName="Default Web Site" /
ServiceUserName="DSIONLINE\CompName" /ServicePassword="
Test890217" /S

Upgrade Cloud Inventory® Platform using a command line

Follow the steps below to upgrade Mobile Enterprise Platform using the command line.

Prerequisite: Refer to Command Line Parameter Guidelines before proceeding.

To upgrade Mobile Enterprise Platform using a command line, complete the following steps.

Go to the command prompt.

Type the following command at the c:\ prompt.

Step Information

c:\Location of DSIPlatformSetup.exe\DSIPlatformSetup /LangID=ID of language
using /InstallOption=3 /InstanceName=your instance name

Select Enter.

Example:

c:\Temp\DSIPlatformSetup /LangID=EN /InstallOption=3 /Instance-
Name=R7CMD6

Join another instance of Cloud Inventory® Platform using a command line

Follow the steps below to join another instance of Mobile Enterprise Platform using the command line.

Prerequisite: Refer to Command Line Parameter Guidelines before proceeding.

To join another Mobile Enterprise Platform instance using the command line, complete the following steps.

Go to the command prompt on your server.

Type the following command at the c:\ prompt.

Step Information

c:\Location of DSIPlatformSetup.exe\DSIPlatformSetup /LangID=ID of language
using /InstallFolder=”C:\Location of install” /InstallOption=2 /InstanceName=
Remote instance name you are connecting to /InstancePort=port# /
IPAddress=IP Address /IsNewWebSite=N /VirtualDirectory=Name of remote
instance you are connecting to /WebSiteName=”Default Web Site” /ServiceUserName=”
your credentials” /ServicePassword=”your password” /RemoteServerName=
server you are connecting to /RemoteIPAddress=remote IP
address of server you are connecting /RemotePort=port number of server you
are connecting to /RemoteUserName=user name of remote server connecting
to /RemotePassword =password of remote server you are connecting to

Select Enter.

Example:

c:\Temp\DSIPlatformSetup /LangID=EN /InstallFolder="C:\Program
Files\DSI\MEP" /InstallOption=2 /InstanceName=R7JOIN /InstancePort=
8902 /IPAddress=172.17.16.62 /IsNewWebSite=N /VirtualDirectory=
R7JOIN /WebSiteName="Default Web Site" /
ServiceUserName="DSIONLINE\Test8902" /ServicePassword="
TestTest02" /RemoteServrName=RemoteServr /RemoteIPAddress=
172.17.16.11 /RemotePort=8188 /RemoteUserName=DSI /
RemotePassword=DSI

Deploy language text using a command line

Follow the steps below to deploy language text using the command line.

See the Command Line Parameter Guidelines before proceeding.

Go to the command prompt.
Type the following information at the c:\prompt.

Step Information

c:\Location of DSIPlatformSetup.exe\DSIPlatformSetup /LangID=ID of language using /InstallFolder=”C:\Location of Mobile Enterprise Platform install” /InstallOp-tion=1 /InstanceName=your instance name /InstancePort=port# /IPAddress=IP Address /IsNewWebSite=N /VirtualDirectory=Name of instance for this install /WebSiteName=”Default Web Site” /ServiceUser-Name=”your credentials” /ServicePassword=”your password” /S

Note:/S is for hiding the installer setup window. It was added to the command line parameters as you can see above.
Select Enter.

Example: c:\Temp\DSIPlatformSetup.exe /LangID=EN /InstallFolder="C:\Program Files\DSI\MEP" /InstallOption=1 /InstanceName=R7CMD6 /Instan-cePort=8902 /IPAddress=172.17.16.62 /IsNewWebSite=N /VirtualDirec-tory=R7CMD6 /WebSiteName="Default Web Site" / ServiceUserName="DSIONLINE\CompName" /ServicePass- word="Test890217" /

Uninstall an instance of Cloud Inventory® Platform using a command line

An instance of Mobile Enterprise Platform can be uninstalled using command line parameters, in addition to using the uninstall program from the Start menu.

Prerequisite: Refer to Command Line Parameter Guidelines before proceeding.

To uninstall an instance of Mobile Enterprise Platform using a command line, complete the following steps.

Go to the command prompt.
At the c:\ prompt, type one of the following commands.
- Type Uninstaller.exe/s to uninstall without removing the instance's Data folder.
- Type Uninstaller.exe/u to uninstall to remove the entire instance.
Select Enter.

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