How do I use MSI installer customizations?
Learn how to customize your MSI installation process to ensure a smooth, successful use of the application.
After placing the MSI package in a network-accessible location, it can be executed to perform a default installation. Download the package here.
Syntax Examples:
- To set the UDP port for peer traffic to a 12498: IStationInstaller.msi UDPPORT=12498
- To set the domain name to “school.district.state”: IStationInstaller.msi DEFAULTDOMAIN=school.district.state
- To use a basic web proxy and to change your domain: IStationInstaller.msi USESENDPROXY=always DEFAULTDOMAIN=school.district.state
If encountering any difficulty deploying the Istation package, please get in touch with Istation Support Services at (866)-883-7323, option 2, or email at support@istation.com. We will make sure that your deployment goes smoothly.
The following customization arguments will assist in deploying the Istation software:
| Property | Default Value | Definition |
| NSHOST= | prod.istation.com | The Domain Name Server that supplies the client with data. Do not alter this value unless instructed explicitly by Istation Support personnel. This will run on port 12500 by default. |
| DEFAULTDOMAIN= | <null> | The identifying domain for each campus or district. Note that this is not our DNS or the local network's domain. By default, the program will ask for this information upon the first launch of the program. This value can also be edited in the INI configuration file. |
| UDPPORT= | <null> | The port on which local peer traffic originates. This peer network is designed to reduce external bandwidth usage and assist with the client's offline operation should Istation or the district have a network disruption. If you experience timeouts at a local network address, peering can be disabled by setting this value to 0. Set to port 12499 by default. |
| USESENDPROXY= | <null. |
If your network is behind a proxy, you can set this value to ALWAYS. By default, proxy settings will not be detected. If the proxy requires manual authentication, you can also enter these commands: MANUALPROXY=True PROXYHOST=”hostname or IP address of proxy” PROXYPORT=”port value of proxy” PROXYUSERNAME=”username” PROXYPASSWORD=”password” |
| INSTALLLOCATION= | %PROGRAMFILES%\istation | The install directory of the client. By default: C:\Program Files\istation |
If you have any questions about this information, please contact our support team at: support@istation.com or 866-883-7323, option 2.