You can include specific View Connection Server properties when you perform a silent installation from the command line. You must use a PROPERTY=value format so that Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) can interpret the properties and values.
MSI Property | Description | Default Value |
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INSTALLDIR | The path and folder in which the View Connection Server software is installed. For example: INSTALLDIR=""D:\abc\my folder"" The sets of two double quotes that enclose the path permit the MSI installer to interpret the space as a valid part of the path. |
%ProgramFiles%\VMware\VMware View\Server |
VDM_SERVER_ INSTANCE_TYPE |
The type of View server installation:
For example, to perform a standard installation, define VDM_SERVER_INSTANCE_TYPE=1 |
1 |
FWCHOICE | The MSI property that determines whether to configure a firewall for the View Connection Server instance. A value of 1 configures a firewall. A value of 2 does not configure a firewall. For example: FWCHOICE=1 |
1 |
VDM_INITIAL_ ADMIN_SID |
The SID of the initial View Administrators user or group that is authorized with full administration rights in View. The default value is the SID of the local Administrators group on the View Connection Server computer. You can specify a SID of a domain user or group account. |
S-1-5-32-544 |
VDM_SERVER_ RECOVERY_PWD |
The data recovery password. If a data recovery password is not set in View LDAP, this property is mandatory. The password must contain between 1 and 128 characters. Follow your organization's best practices for generating secure passwords. |
None |
VDM_SERVER_RECOVERY_ PWD_REMINDER |
The data recovery password reminder. This property is optional. | None |
VDM_IP_PROTOCOL_ USAGE |
Specifies the IP version that View components use for communication. The possible values are IPv4 and IPv6. | IPv4 |
VDM_FIPS_ENABLED | Specifies whether to enable or disable FIPS mode. A value of 1 enables FIPS mode. A value of 0 disables FIPS mode. If this property is set to 1 and Windows is not in FIPS mode, the installer will abort. | 0 |