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Windows Installation for LDM

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LDM is installed via an MSI on Windows. It is a continuously running application, with a separate instance per user, which starts when a user logs in and terminates when the user logs out.

Install MSI with msiexec

LDM can be easily installed on a single computer by executing the following command where:

  • [msi-filename] is the filename of the MSI installer.

  • [mls-url] is the host and port portion of the URL, excluding the protocol or any path.

  • usehttps=1 is an optional parameter that enabled the use of HTTPS (refer to the 'SSL Configuration' section for further details).
msiexec /i [msi-filename] MLS=[mls-url] [usehttps=1]

msiexec HTTP example

Example parameter values for http installation:

  • [msi-filename] = SerraviewLive-x64-x.x.x.msi (where x.x.x represents the LDM version release)

  • [mls-url] = mls.serraview.example.com:8080

  • HTTPS is not enabled
msiexec /i SerraviewLive-x64-x.x.x.msi MLS=mls.serraview.example.com:8080
(where x.x.x represents the LDM version release)

msiexec HTTPS example

Example parameter values for HTTPS installation:

  • [msi-filename] = SerraviewLive-x64-x.x.x.msi (where x.x.x represents the LDM version release)

  • [mls-url] = mls.serraview.example.com:443

  • HTTPS is enabled

msiexec /i SerraviewLive-x64-x.x.x.msi MLS=mls.serraview.example.com:443 use-https=1
(where x.x.x represents the LDM version release)

Additional configuration steps are required to enable HTTPS use with LDM and MLS, refer to the Optional – SSL Configuration.

Install with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)

The same basic command displayed above can be used when installing LDM using SCCM. However, an additional flag can be sent to the installer to tell it not to start the LDM when the installation completes, and the operating system will be rebooted.

The example below will install LDM without starting it, where:

  • [msi-filename] is the filename of the MSI installer.

  • [mls-url] is the host and port portion of the URL, excluding the protocol or any path.

  • usehttps=1 is an optional parameter that enabled the use of HTTPS (refer to the 'SSL Configuration' section for further details).

  • RUNONINSTALL=false to instruct LDM not to start on install.
msiexec /i \[msi-filename\] MLS=\[mls-url\] \[usehttps=1\] RUNONINSTALL=false

An additional SCCM command can be used to reboot the target computer after LDM is installed.

Reboot the machine

You will need to reboot the machine and the LDM will start automatically and we recommend that the Client IT to either:

  • schedule a reboot of machines through group policy after hours OR at lunch time.
  • include the LDM deployment along with the monthly Microsoft Windows update (which will normally require a restart).
  • send out an email notification for users to restart their machines after the LDM deployment.

Validation

The Serraview Implementation team will complete the validation to check LDM has installed successfully and is sending data.