CONNECTION Client install switches

I am setting up an install across for across our enterprise

I will need to have it

  1. Silent install
  2. Have no desktop shortcut
  3. Not launch after install
  4. Minimize client
  5. Install with Updates permanently disabled
  6. Notifications Disabled
  7. Disable Connection Share Sync

I have this so far

blg6410001023en.exe InstallDesktopShortcut="" PostInstallLaunchApplicationArgs=1 PostInstallLaunchApplicationArgs=MinimizeOnSignInTrue"  BeCheckUpdateIsEnabled=0 /q

I think I have 1-5 but I need 6 and 7; any help would be greatly appreciated

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  • What about Notifications Disabled and Disable Connection Share Sync

    I uninstalled - rebooted and then ran

    blg6410001023en.exe InstallDesktopShortcut="0" /q PostInstallLaunchApplicationArgs=1 /q PostInstallLaunchApplicationArgs="/MinimizeOnSignInTrue" /q  BeCheckUpdateIsEnabled=3 /q

    Reboot

    Desktop icon still shows up on desktop

    Connection client startup still shows up

    Connection client login still open looking for log in not minimized

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  • To keep CONNECTION Client from automatically starting following the installation, please specify an argument of PostInstallLaunchApplication=1, not PostInstallLaunchApplicationArgs=1.

    The option for automatically minimizing on sign in is a new feature that will be incorporated in the next release of CONNECTION Client (10.00.11.xx). It is completing some final testing prior to release. The silent installation documentation was updated a bit prematurely. Apologies for the confusion! The documentation has been updated to reflect that this feature is available in 10.00.11.xx or later.

    After some testing, I confirmed that the InstallDesktopShortcut parameter to suppress creation of the desktop shortcut is not working. A defect has been filed with development to address the issue.

    What about Notifications Disabled and Disable Connection Share Sync

    If CONNECTION Client is configured not to check for software updates, this will disable software update-related notifications as well. Remaining notifications may be for changes to CONNECTED projects to which a user belongs. As for ProjectWise Share, it is already turned off by default. Users must explicitly turn the feature on to use it.

    The following command will install CONNECTION Client 10.00.10.23 silently, keep it from starting immediately following installation, and permanently disable software updates. The desktop shortcut and minimize on startup parameters have been omitted since they do not function in this version:

    blg6410001023en.exe PostInstallLaunchApplication=1 BeCheckUpdateOption=3 BeCheckUpdateIsEnabled=0 /q



  • Thank You

    This works we will have to remove the desktop icon in a post install step. 

    I have a couple more questions

    We do not want it to launch on start up.  I see it puts a key in the Registry but if I delete it is replaced on start up.  How do I get it to not launch on start up.

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

    "MySELECT.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Bentley Shared\\CONNECTION Client\\Bentley.Connect.Client.exe"

    Is the re an ETA on 10.00.11.xx

  • Some of our machines receive "Proxy server requires Authentication" Dialog as if the CONNECTION Client is trying to connect to a SELECTserver.  Our SELECTserver is on site and our users do NOT go through a Proxy to connect to our SELECTserver.  Pleas advise on how to correct this issue

  • Hello,

    Your Proxy Server will need an exception created to route traffic originating from the CONNECTION Client to the Bentley (DNS) domains listed in this wiki: https://communities.bentley.com/communities/other_communities/sign-in_assistance_and_web_services/w/wiki/36380/faq

    Regards,

     
    Tamicca Sellars
    MicroStation Product Manager



  • OK will review with Proxy team  I have another question

    Looks like the application creates the MySELECT.db at the time of CONNECTION Client launch under the users profile.C:\Users\xxxxxxxx\AppData\Local\Bentley

    We would like to have a Seed "MySELECT.db" and a Seed "Bentley.Connect.Client.exe.config" that gets used NO MATTER who logs on to a machine ALL USERS.  This is no problem if there is only one user on a machine.

    The Bentley.Connect.Client.exe.config is easy for all users Common location.  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Bentley Shared\CONNECTION Client

    Where is the seed for MySELECT.db?  If it is created by DLL is there a way to have the db populated with the configuration we need for all users.  We do not want users to have to reinstall an application that is already on the machine.

    "ShowDesktopNotifications" "False"
    "PREFSYNC_REDOWNLOAD" "False"
    "AutoLogin" "False"
    "EverSignedIn" "False"
    "KEY_UserId" ""
    "Notifications.RefreshIntervalInSeconds" "300"
    "Notifications.RetrievalGoBackDays" "30"
    "OnboardingShown" "True"
    "MinimizeOnSignIn" "True"