- We do not assume any liability for the loss of programs and data which can occur in connection with the installation.
- Backup your existing imos directory plus your master data and order data.
- Execute a database backup.
- Please deactivate all existing Virus scanner and Firewalls before starting the installation! If a support case occurs regarding an antivirus software that the respective antivirus software manufacturer does not support the case is excluded from support by imos AG as well.
- Please make sure, that the registered user has administrator rights at the time of installation.
- A parallel server is installed (named instance) by default. For applying an existing SQL Server, they must run in a so-called mixed authentication mode. The relevant SQL user and the assigned password of the SQL Server are queried during the installation.
- For the installation of imos iX CAD 2019 you need an installed full version of AutoCAD® 2020 on your system. Before installation, AutoCAD® 2020 must be started!
- For the installation of imos iX CAD OEM 2019 an AutoCAD® base, limited in functionality, is installed.
- For the installation of imos iX Integration Server 2019, no AutoCAD® 2020 components are installed or required.
- If you have an existing installation based on OEM, start installing the program files using imos iX CAD OEM 2019 on the chapter install imos iX 2019.
- If you want to install imos iX CAD 2019 based on AutoCAD® 2020, use the corresponding other link.
- The installation for SQL Server Setup und Data Setup on the chapter Install SQL Server and Data do not have to be executed because these components already exist on your system.
- When starting imos for the first time, the Migration assistant is executed. With this assistant it is possible to transfer the settings from the previous version on your new version. Please follow the instructions of the migration assistant to perform the migration.
- Please deactivate all existing Virus scanner and Firewalls before starting the installation!
- Insert the Installation-DVD.
- The installation starts automatically. (If the installation does not start automatically, please change to the DVD drive with Windows Explorer and start the installation by double clicking once on autorun.exe).
- First start the installation of the SQL Server by applying SQL Server Setup. The server is installed with all required settings. This process can take a few minutes.
- After installing the SQL Server, the master data (pictures, textures, connector drawings etc.) and the database are installed by applying Data Setup.
- The corresponding installation is started via imos iX CAD OEM 2019 or imos iX CAD 2019.
- After the installation of the components, imos is functionally now available for you.
- Please deactivate all existing Virus scanner and Firewalls before starting the installation!
- Insert the Installation-DVD.
- The installation starts automatically. (If the installation does not start automatically, please change to the DVD drive with Windows Explorer and start the installation by double clicking once on autorun.exe).
- First start the installation of the SQL Server by applying SQL Server Setup. The server is installed with all required settings. This process can take a few minutes.
- After installing the SQL Server, the master data (pictures, textures, connector drawings etc.) and the database are installed by applying Data Setup.
- If you wish to operate imos with a network dongle, then the driver must be installed on the server. You can start the installation by applying Install Dongle device driver on the tab Tools.
- After the installation is completed, the installation of the clients can be started. The client computer needs access to the server computer. For this purpose, the working directory with the imos data on the server must be released and connected as a drive on the client computer.
- Please deactivate all existing Virus scanner and Firewalls before starting the installation!
- The client computer needs access to the server computer. For this purpose, the working directory with the imos data on the server must be released and connected as a drive on the client computer.
- Insert the Installation-DVD.
- The installation starts automatically. (If the installation does not start automatically, please change to the DVD drive with Windows Explorer and start the installation by double clicking once on autorun.exe).
- The corresponding installation is started via imos iX CAD OEM 2019 or imos iX CAD 2019.
- As soon as the components have been installed, the installation is completed and imos can start.
- Please deactivate all existing Virus scanner and Firewalls before starting the installation!
- Insert the Installation-DVD.
- The installation starts automatically. (If the installation does not start automatically, please change to the DVD drive with Windows Explorer and start the installation by double clicking once on autorun.exe).
- First start the installation of the SQL Server by applying SQL Server Setup. The server is installed with all required settings. This process can take a few minutes.
- After installing the SQL Server, the master data (pictures, textures, connector drawings etc.) and the database are installed by applying Data Setup.
- The corresponding installation is started via imos iX Integration Server 2019.
- After the installation of the components, imos is functionally now available for you.
Each of the following setups can be executed as an unattended ("silent") installation.
- SQL Server Setup
- Data Setup
- iX CAD AC
- iX CAD
- iX Integration Server
An unattended installation is run in the Windows command line. All command parameters required are documented in detail in the chapter below.
First, find out the setup’s file path and launch the Windows command line as an administrator. In the command line, run the respective Setup.exe in record mode (parameter /r) to generate a response file (.iss) which stores information about the data entered and options selected by the user at run time during installation.
The recorded response file can then be used to run the setup in silent mode (parameter /s).
Take advantage of the command templates that we prepared for each setup, if you want to (see further below). But remember to adjust the setup’s file path.
Parameter description
| Parameter | Description |
| /r | Use this command line parameter to run the installation in record mode. The Setup stores the data in a file called Setup.iss. It is created inside the folder specified via the option /f1. Example: Setup.exe /r /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" |
| /s | The command Setup.exe /s runs the installation in silent mode. By default, the installation is based on the responses contained in a response file called Setup.iss. Specify its file path where it is stored via the option /f1. Example: Setup.exe /s /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" |
| /f1 | The /f1 option enables you to specify the file path and name of the response file. Specify an absolute path. Mind, that there is no space between the option and the file path. Example: Setup.exe /s /f1"C:\Setup.iss" |
| /f2 | The /f2 option enables you to create a log file by specifying a file path and name. Specify an absolute path. Mind, that there is no space between the option and the file path. Example: Setup.exe /s /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" /f2"C:\Setup.log" |
| /ig | The main imos setups additionally require the option /ig{…} The option must be prepended to /r or to /s. The parameter value is different for each program setup:
|
Command templates
| Setup | Creating the ISS file | Starting the silent installation |
| SQL | …\SetupRes\SQL\setup.exe /r /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" | …\SetupRes\SQL\setup.exe /s /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" /f2"C:\Setup.log" |
| DATA | …\SetupRes\DATA\setup.exe /r /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" | …\SetupRes\DATA\setup.exe /s /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" /f2"C:\Setup.log" |
| CAD AC | …\SetupRes\CAD\setup.exe /ig{14F12EC3-D6AD-4637-8312-6A8BA4F94CE1} /IMOSCAD /r /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" | …\SetupRes\CAD\setup.exe /ig{14F12EC3-D6AD-4637-8312-6A8BA4F94CE1} /IMOSCAD /s /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" /f2"C:\Setup.log" |
| CAD OEM | …\SetupRes\CAD\setup.exe /ig{1C86D04B-FB3F-4C5F-B62B-30B47D2DE850} /IMOSOEM /r /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" | …\SetupRes\CAD\setup.exe /ig{1C86D04B-FB3F-4C5F-B62B-30B47D2DE850} /IMOSOEM /s /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" /f2"C:\Setup.log" |
| Integration Server | …\SetupRes\CAD\setup.exe /ig{14F12EC3-D6AD-4637-8312-6A8BA4F94CE1} /IMOSCAD /IC /r /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" | …\SetupRes\CAD\setup.exe /ig{14F12EC3-D6AD-4637-8312-6A8BA4F94CE1} /IMOSCAD /IC /s /f1"C:\Temp\Setup.iss" /f2"C:\Setup.log" |
- An already installed imos Version can be uninstalled with the DVD again. Thereby the data is not uninstalled! Program files and registry entries are deleted!
- Insert the Installation-DVD.
- The installation starts automatically. (If the installation does not start automatically, please change to the DVD drive with Windows Explorer and start the installation by double clicking once on autorun.exe).
- The corresponding uninstallation is started via imos iX CAD OEM 2019 or imos iX CAD 2019.
- Select the function Delete all installed components in the first dialog.