Installing SNMP Protocol Adapter using Silent Installer

About this task

This task guides you through installing the SNMP Protocol Adapter (PA) unattended using the silent installer. To install, uninstall or update any protocol adapter, follow the steps outlined below.
Note: The steps and examples below apply to the SNMP Protocol Adapter (PA) only and to SOTI Connect v2024.0. While the steps are similar for other versions of SOTI Connect, they may vary a bit since the InstallerConfig.xml file may not be the same on other SOTI Connect versions.

Procedure

  1. Update the InstallerConfig.XML file located in the folder where you extracted your SOTI Connect installer ZIP file.
    Note: The installer config files vary by SOTI Connect version, so make sure you edit/update the config file each time for the version installed.
    Note: The line numbers mentioned below, for example, may vary depending on the version of SOTI Connect.
  2. On line 5: Choose the overall mode from the following options: Install, Uninstall, Update, FailoverInstall, FailoverSynchronize. 
    <!-- Choose From: Install Uninstall Update FailoverInstall -->
<add key="OverallMode" value="Install" />
  3. On line 11: Update your installation directory if required. 
    <!-- base directory where the services will be installed to -->
<add key="InstallDir" value="C:\Program Files\SOTI\Connect\" />
  4. On line 19: For the root certificate options choose from the following: ImportExisting, GenerateNew, GenerateNewAndExport. 
    <!-- Root certificate options. Choose from: ImportExisting GenerateNew GenerateNewAndExport -->
<add key="RootCertificateMode" value="ImportExisting" />
  5. On line 21: Enter the path to your SOTI Connect root PFX certificate. 
    <!-- filepath and password may or may not apply depending on choice -->
<add key="RootCertificateFilePath" value="C:\Connect\root.pfx" />
  6. On line 23: Enter the password to your SOTI Connect root PFX.
  7. On line 80: Set the management service settings to Install="false".

    On line 96: Set the logging service settings to Install="false".

  8. On line 109: Set the REST PA settings to Install="false" if not needed.

    On line 115: Set the MQTT PA settings to Install="false" if not needed.

    On line 120: Set the MQTT RPC PA to Install="false" if not needed.

  9. On line 125: Set the SNMP PA to Install="true". Change LogServiceIP and pa_connectTo_ms_ip to the URL of your SOTI Connect management server.
  10. On line 130: Set the ONVIF PA to Install="false" if not needed.
  11. Place the installer file in the directory on the machine where you want to install the protocol adapter.
  12. Run the Soti.IoT.SilentInstaller.exe silent installer file as an administrator and follow the installation steps.