Installation and Configuration of the DEON Windows Client

Introduction

The DEON Windows client can be configured manually during runtime or via parameters during installation or deployment. The latest client installers are available at https://cloud.deon.eu/Web/Home/Download.

Manual Configuration

The manual configuration is done in the client login mask by clicking on Server under the login fields. In the following dialog, the HTTPS host of the server name is entered and confirmed with OK.
If domain authentication is used, DEON must now be restarted. Once this is done, the login to the DEON server should occur automatically with the logged-in domain user on the client machine.

Configuration during Client Installation

You can also set parameters during installation. The available options differ between the portable (exe) and the MSI installer.

MSI Installer:

msiexec /i Deon_Windows-x64_2.9.XX.XXX.msi /q HOSTNAME=HTTPS-Host

The hostname (server name) is stored on the client in the Windows registry and cannot be manually changed by the user in the application. However, if you define multiple hostnames separated by semicolons, the user can choose between them.

ParameterValueFunction
HOSTNAMEServer NameSemicolon-separated server names that serve as the default for the client. Manual switching to another server is then no longer possible.
RUN_NOTIFIER1 (Default)Notifier (Tray application) is started after successful installation in the user context.
0Notifier is not started after installation.
CREATE_DESKTOPSHORTCUTS1 (Default)A desktop shortcut is created for all users.
 0No desktop shortcut is created.

Portable Installer (exe):

Deon_Windows-x64_2.9.XX.XXX{HOSTNAME}.exe -silent -noRun -acceptEula -noDesktopShortcut

The hostname (server name) can be inserted in curly brackets in the file name. This is optional.

ParameterFunction
-silentDuring installation, only a minimal user interface is displayed.
noRun After installation, DEON does not start automatically.
-acceptEula EULA is not displayed during installation.
-noDesktopShortcutNo desktop shortcut is created.
(Available in version 2.9.1699 and later)