Command Line Installation

This page explains all the steps required to install NCache Java Edition in Windows in silent mode. Everything is explained step-by-step to make the process simple and easy.

Install NCache Using Command Line Installation

NCache provides a Windows Installer (.msi) with which you can install NCache through command line silent mode.

  • Search for Command Prompt on the Windows Start menu. Right-click on the search result Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator.
Note

Make sure that the email address provided is the one used during registration with Alachisoft.

  • Install Cache Server: Run msiexec.exe utility from Command Prompt to install NCache Server as follows. Notice INSTALLMODE=0 indicates “Cache Server” installation. /qn indicates Silent Mode.
msiexec.exe /I "C:\NCacheSetupPath\ncache.ent.java.x64.msi" INSTALLMODE=0 KEY=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USERFIRSTNAME="John" USERLASTNAME="Smith" COMPANYNAME="your_company_name" EMAILADDRESS="john@yourdomain.com" USERNAME="Admin" PASSWORD="Password" INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\NCache" BINDTOIP="20.200.20.11" ENABLEFIREWALLPORTS=1 STARTCACHE="True"  JAVAPATH="C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17" /qn
  • Install Developer/QA: Run msiexec.exe utility from Command Prompt to install NCache Server as follows. Notice INSTALLMODE=2 indicates “Developer” installation.
msiexec.exe /I "C:\NCacheSetupPath\ncache.ent.java.x64.msi" INSTALLMODE=2 USERFIRSTNAME="John" USERLASTNAME="Smith" COMPANYNAME="your_company_name" EMAILADDRESS="john@yourdomain.com" USERNAME="Admin" PASSWORD="Password" INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\NCache" STARTCACHE="True" JAVAPATH="C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17" /qn
  • Install Remote Client: Run msiexec.exe utility from Command Prompt to install NCache Remote Client as follows. Notice INSTALLMODE=3 indicates “remote client” installation. /qn indicates Silent Mode.
msiexec.exe /I "C:\NCacheSetupPath\ncache.ent.java.x64.msi" INSTALLMODE=3 USERFIRSTNAME="John" USERLASTNAME="Smith" COMPANYNAME="your_company_name" EMAILADDRESS="john@yourdomain.com" USERNAME="Admin" PASSWORD="Password" INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\NCache" JAVAPATH="C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17" /qn

Uninstall NCache Using Command Line Installation

Run msiexec.exe utility from Command Prompt to uninstall NCache as follows. It’s the same command for uninstalling Server/Developer/Remote Client.

msiexec.exe /x "C:\NCacheSetupPath\ncache.ent.java.x64.msi" /qn

Silent Mode Installation Properties

Mandatory Properties

The following properties are to be provided for NCache installation through msiexec.exe. Note that all of these properties MUST be provided.

Switch/Properties Purpose Default Value
/I <.msi Package Path> Path where you have downloaded .msi file from the Alachisoft website. Empty
KEY The key you are provided with upon downloading NCache. -
INSTALLMODE Specifies the installation type. Possible values are:
  • 0 (Cache Server).
  • 2 (Developer).
  • 3 (Remote Client).
    		•  0 (Cache Server).
    USERFIRSTNAME Your first name. -
    USERLASTNAME Your last name. -
    COMPANYNAME Your company name. -
    EMAILADDRESS Your email address which is used during registration with Alachisoft. -
    INSTALLDIR Directory where you want NCache to be installed. Most commonly, this should be C:\Program Files\NCache. C:\Program Files\NCache
    /qn Quiet mode: Install NCache without any user intervention. -
    JAVAPATH It validates the path of JDK17 or greater and set the environment variable (JAVAHOME). -

    Optional Properties

    The following properties are optional for NCache installation through msiexec.exe.

    Switch/Properties Purpose Default Value
    USERNAME Username of the account with administrative credentials. Username of local account.
    PASSWORD Password of the account with administrative credentials. Password of local account.
    BINDTOIP IP address that NCache Service binds to. IP address of local machine.
    ENABLEFIREWALLPORTS Flag that defines rules to allow NCache ports if the firewall is enabled. 1 (enable)
    STARTCACHE Flag that defines whether to start the default demoCache at the end of installation or not. True
    Note

    For Cache Server installation, the STARTCACHE flag is set to true by default, which means that the cache will automatically start at the end of the installation.

    See Also

    Windows Installation
    Evaluation Period Management
    License Management