Create a new server alias from template
The command line tool AlfaAdministratorConsole.exe can be used to create a new server alias configuration based on an internal template which is setting default parameters during server alias generation in the alfabetMS.xml configuration file. AlfaAdministratorConsole.exe must be started with the following command line to create a new server alias:
- AlfaAdministratorConsole.exe -create_msalias -msalias <alias name> -alias_template <name of server alias template>
The table below displays the command line options:
| Command Line Option | Mandatory/ Default | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| -create_msalias | Mandatory | To create a server alias configuration:
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| -msalias <alias name> | Mandatory | Enter a name for the new server alias configuration. |
| -msaliasesfile <Alfabet configuration file path> | Optional | If the AlfabetMS.xml configuration file that shall contain the new alias is not located in the same directory as the executable, the path to the AlfabetMS.xml file must be specified with this parameter. |
| -alias_template <name of server alias template> | Mandatory | Depending on the use case, the demands for setting the parameters in a server alias are slightly different. Existing templates are System , ServerFastlane , or ServerEnterprise . For on-premise installations it is recommended to use ServerEnterprise . The other templates are for Alfabet cloud installations only. |