NorthStar Order Entry Silent Installer Instructions

Owned by Alger Alama
Last updated: Feb 16, 2024
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Background

The NorthStar Order Entry server bundled silent installer (new complete installation) allows an admin to perform a remote installation of the OE server in silent mode via an elevated command prompt. 
This silent version should allow someone to pass in the Site ID, Instance Name, primary or backup version through command prompt. 


Example: 

  • NorthStarOrderEntryinstaller.exe -s 5edb3139-5ac9-4dfc-9901-5d0c69800290 -i Callaway -P

    • -s  = site ID

    • -i = instance

    • -P or -B = Primary or Backup

This document will explain how to: install NorthStar Order Entry in silent mode utilizing a command string instead of the GUI.

Installation Instructions

  • Ensure NorthStar Order Entry server meets NorthStar Order Entry System Requirements
  • Contact the NorthStar Order Entry Release Manager for the NorthStar Order Entry Installation software: NorthStar.OrderEntry.SilentInstaller.exe
  • Save installer in C:\CBS folder
  • Type "CMD" and run Command Prompt in Administrator Mode



  • Type command string with parameters for specific installation
    • To display available parameters, type one of the following on the command line 
      NorthStarOrderEntrySilentInstaller.exe -?
      NorthStarOrderEntrySilentInstaller.exe -h 
      NorthStarOrderEntrySilentInstaller.exe --h 

  • Parameters will display as follows: 

  • Example: The command string below is set to run the installer executable, with the Site ID, the ECM Instance of "YLCC" (ECM-Develop), and set as the Primary

  • Press Enter and command string will run and you should see the mouse pointer with blue circle completing the executed instructions



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