Installing the Console from a Command Line

This topic explains how to install the Ivanti Security Controls console from a command line, which can then be used to automate the installation.

The name of the installer executable includes the version number of the release. On this page, the version number is represented by version. Remember to replace this with the version you are using.

Silent installation command

 

IvantiSecurityControls_version.exe /quiet /wi:"parameters"

where parameters are described below.

Available parameters

Parameter

Allowed values

Notes

CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT

#0, #1

#0 does not create the desktop shortcut

#1 creates a shortcut

Default: #0

DBCOMMANDTIMEOUT

 

Command timeout in minutes.

Default: 30

DBCONNECTIONENCRYPTION

RequireEncryptionAndValidateCertificate, RequireEncryptionButSkipCertificateValidation, UseServerSideSettings

Enables you to set the encryption you want to use between the console and SQL Server. For more information, see Set Advanced options - database connection encryption.

Default:

  • if the database is local: for new databases or if the database is explicitly specified, RequireEncryptionButSkipCertificateValidation
  • if the database is remote: for new databases or if the database is explicitly specified, RequireEncryptionAndValidateCertificate
  • if the database is NOT explicitly specified and you are upgrading: uses whatever value is in the existing connection properties

DBCREATENEWORUPGRADE

upgrade, createNew

Either upgrades an existing database, or creates a new one.

Default: upgrade

DBDATABASENAME

 

Your database name.

Default: SecurityControls

DBTERMINATECONNECTIONS

true, false

Specifies whether or not to terminate the existing database connection.

Default: false

DBOVERWRITE

true, false

Specifies whether or not to overwrite the database.

Default: false

DBSQLSERVER

 

Your SQL Server instance.

Default: (local)\SQLEXPRESS

If the fallback behavior is not desired, ensure DBSQLSERVER is explicitly set.

We recommend ensuring Kerberos authentication is available in the environment when targeting remote SQL Servers for best security and compatibility.

DOWNLOADPATHDIR

 

Your alternate download path.

Default: %ProgramData%\Ivanti\Security Controls\Console\Patches

Examples

To silently execute a fresh installation using the default local SQL server instance:

IvantiSecurityControls_version.exe /quiet /wi:"CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=#1"

To upgrade an existing database:

IvantiSecurityControls_version.exe /quiet /wi:"DBSQLSERVER=(local)\SQLEXPRESS CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=#1 DBCREATENEWORUPGRADE=upgrade"

To install-over and overwrite an existing database:

IvantiSecurityControls_version.exe /quiet /wi:"DBSQLSERVER=(local)\SQLEXPRESS CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=#1 DBOVERWRITE=true"

To install using remote SQL server instance:

IvantiSecurityControls_version.exe /quiet /wi:"DBSQLSERVER=RemoteSqlBox\Instance CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=#1"

To install using local default SQL server instance:

IvantiSecurityControls_version.exe /quiet /wi:"DBSQLSERVER=(local) CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=#1"

To set installer fall back to SQL Express:

IvantiSecurityControls_version.exe /quiet /wi:"CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=#1"