Generate and change a server alias configuration with AlfaAdministratorConsole.exe

To create or alter a server alias, the alfabetms.xml configuration file must be located in the same folder as the command line tool AlfaAdministratorConsole.exe. The commands can be executed without providing a user name and password.

You can generate a server alias based on a template with the following command:

• AlfaAdministratorConsole.exe -create_msalias -msalias AliasName -alias_template TemplateName

• Alias Name: Name of the server alias that will be created.
• TemplateName: Name of the template for generation of the server alias. The following templates are available: System , ServerFastlane , or ServerEnterprise.

Altering values in a server alias is an existing functionality which has been enhanced with the following commands:

• Change the setting of the field Overview > Web Serverwith:
  • AlfaAdministratorConsole.exe -edit_msalias_options -msalias AliasName -set_WebServer AlfabetWebApplicationURL
  • Alias Name: Name of the existing server alias that will be changed.
  • AlfabetWebApplicationURL: The URL of the Alfabet Web Application.
• Change the setting of the field Overview > REST API Server with:
  • AlfaAdministratorConsole.exe -edit_msalias_options -msalias AliasName -set_HelpServer AlfabetApiServerURL
  • Alias Name: Name of the existing server alias that will be changed.
  • AlfabetApiServerURL: The URL of the Alfabet API server for execution of the Alfabet RESTful services.
• Change the setting of the field Overview > Help Serverwith:
  • AlfaAdministratorConsole.exe -edit_msalias_options -msalias AliasName -set_HelpServer HelpURL
  • Alias Name: Name of the existing server alias that will be changed.
  • HelpURL: The URL of the online help ending with one level above the folder specifying the language. Enter https://documentation.alfabet.com to link to the official Alfabet online help.

    The URL must not end with a slash!

• Change the setting of the License tab with:
  • AlfaAdministratorConsole.exe -import_license -msalias AliasName --license_file Path to the license file
  • Alias Name: Name of the existing server alias that will be changed.
  • Path to the license file: The path to the license file delivered by Software GmbH.