Running the Wizard Using Command Line Parameters

The System Database Wizard allows you to connect to or upgrade an existing BarTender System Database, as well as create a new BarTender System Database. You can launch the System Database Wizard from the Windows command line, and use command line parameters to customize the installation configuration. The syntax of a command line for running the System Database Wizard is:

SystemDatabaseWizard.exe [Parameters]

There is a space between the "SystemDatabaseWizard.exe" and the first parameter. All parameters begin with a forward slash.

ClosedAvailable Command Line Parameters

/Silent

Runs the wizard in silent mode without user interaction.

/Log=<file name>

Logs wizard actions and errors to a log file.

/Type=[InstallSQLExpress | Connect]

Specifies whether to install SQL Express (InstallSQLExpress) or to connect to an existing remote database (Connect).

/BtSystem=<computer name>

Defines the remote computer that this setup will be applied to.

/SqlExpressInstaller=<sqlexpr.exe>

Specifies the location of SQL Express Installer. This parameter is required when InstallSQLExpress is used.

/Server=<name>

Specifies the SQL server instance name to use. If this parameter is not specified, the server name defaults to localhost/BarTender.

/Authentication=[Windows | SQL]

Specifies the authentication type. If this parameter is not specified, the authentication method defaults to Windows.

/UserName=<name>

Specifies the SQL authentication account user name. This parameter is only used if SQL authentication is selected.

/Password=<password>

Specifies the SQL authentication account password. This parameter is only used if SQL authentication is selected.

/Database=<name>

Specifies the SQL database name. If this parameter is not specified, the database name defaults to BarTender.

/AllowOtherMachinesToConnect

Configures the new local SQL instance to allow other machines to connect to the database.

/EnableMaintenance=[True | False]

Enables default maintenance settings. If this parameter is not specified, the enable maintenance flag defaults to True.

/Upgrade

Upgrades an existing BarTender database.

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/Help

Displays the help topic for running the System Database Wizard using command line parameters.

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