Using the command line

An alternative installation method is to use the command line. This method provides you with various options.

Syntax

msiexec <INSTALLFLAG> <absolute_path>\<Rumba_install_file>.msi <msiFlags> MRILANG=<Rumba_UI_language> INSTALLDIR=<Rumba_installation_folder> PRIVATEDIR=<user_profile_folder> INTERFACEPRIVA TEDIR=<interface_configurations_folder> CUSTOMIZEDDIRS=1

Parameters

Parameter Description Required
<INSTALLFLAG> Specifies whether to install or uninstall Rumba+:
  • Specify /i to install.
  • Specify /X to uninstall.
Yes.
<absolute_path> Absolute path to the Rumba+ installation file. Yes.
<Rumba+_install_file>.msi The type of installation file in the form of:

Rumba_<package>.msi for a licensed installation.

Rumba_<package>_eval.msi for an evaluation installation.

where <package> is one of:
  • UNIX
  • Office
  • Mainframe
  • Citrix
  • AS400
Yes.
<msiFlag> Specifies the installation mode. Either or both of silent and with a log file.

Silent:

/q {n,b,r,f}

This sets the user interface level:

  • n - No UI.
  • b - Basic UI.
  • r - Reduced UI.
  • f - Full UI (default).

Log file:

/l[i|w|e|a|r|u|c|m|o|p|v|x|+|!|*] <log_file>

  • i - Status messages.
  • w - Non-fatal warnings.
  • e - All error messages.
  • a - Start up actions.
  • r - Action-specific records.
  • u - User requests.
  • c - Initial UI parameters.
  • m - Out-of-memory or fatal exit information.
  • o - Out-of-disk-space messages.
  • p - Terminal properties.
  • v - Verbose output.
  • x - Extra debugging information.
  • + - Append to existing log file.
  • ! - Flush each line to the log file.
  • * - Log all information, except for v and x options.
  • /log <log_file> - Equivalent of /l* <log_file>.

No. For either silent mode or to create a log file.

MRILANG Specifies the installation language:
  • English: MRI2924
  • French: MRI2928
  • German: MRI2929
No. If not, specified, the operating system language is used.
INSTALLDIR Specifies the Rumba+ installation folder. No.
PRIVATEDIR Specifies a custom user profile folder. Default is %LocalAppData%\Micro Focus\RUMBA\. No.
INTERFACEPRIVATEDIR Specifies a custom interface folder. Default is %AppData%\Micro Focus\RUMBA\. No.
CUSTOMIZEDDIRS To be specified if PRIVATEDIR and INTERFACEPRIVATEDIR are specified.

Value must be 1.

Yes, if PRIVATEDIR and INTERFACEPRIVATEDIR are specified.