Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions XML configuration file

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Applies To: Dynamics CRM 2013

Before you run Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions Setup at a command prompt, you must modify the XML configuration file to include information, such as the name of the computer where the configuration database is located. A sample Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions configuration file named install-config.xml is located in the SrsDataConnector folder on the installation media or download location of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 installation files.

The /config [drive:] [[path] configfilename.xml]] command-line parameter provides the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions Setup with required information. The information this configuration file supplies is the same that each installation screen requires. The XML elements must be in English (US); special or extended characters cannot be used. An XML configuration file that has localized XML elements will not work correctly. An explanation of each XML element and a sample XML file follows:

  • <CRMSetup> </CRMSetup>
    The configuration file must be a valid XML file that uses <CRMSetup> as the root element.
  • <srsdataconnector>
    The configuration file must be a valid XML file that uses <srsdataconnectorinstall> as the primary element. All the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions entries that follow must be within the <srsdataconnectorinstall> tags.

  • <InstallType>Uninstall/Repair</InstallType>
    Specifies the type of installation that Setup will perform. The following options are available:

    Uninstall. Uninstalls Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions.

    Repair. Starts Setup in repair mode.

  • <Patch update="true"/"false">\\ServerName\ShareName\Patch_Location</Patch>
    If you do not specify a location, by default Setup will go online to a location that is managed by Microsoft to search for available updates. Or, you can point Setup to install a Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions Setup update .msp file from a different location, such as an internal share.

    update

    Specifies whether Setup will look for, download, and apply updates for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server Setup. We recommend that you let Setup download the latest version by selecting true. By default, this value is set to false. If the value is set to false, Setup will ignore this step and continue with the installation.

  • <configdbserver>SQLServerName\Instancename</configdbserver>
    Specifies the instance of SQL Server that stores the configuration database. If you specify the default instance, use SQLServerName, or if you use a named instance use SQLServerName\InstanceName.

  • <muoptin optin="true”/“false" />
    Specifies whether to use Microsoft Update to download and install updates for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions. After the installation is completed, this feature helps keep your computer up-to-date on an ongoing basis.

    • True. When you specify this option, Setup will opt in to Microsoft Update as the update service and use the Windows automatic updating settings on the computer. Windows automatic update settings can be viewed in Windows Update in Control Panel. Microsoft Update helps make sure that your computer has the latest technology, which can help reduce the risk of vulnerabilities and security issues.

    • False. When you specify this option, Setup won’t change the existing Windows automatic update settings. If the computer isn’t already configured to use Microsoft Update as the update service, we recommend that you have another method to install updates on the computer, such as by using Windows Update Services. If left blank, a value of false will be selected.

  • <InstallDir>c:\program files\Microsoft CRM</InstallDir>
    Specifies the folder in which the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions files will be copied.
  • <autogroupmanagementoff>1/0</autogroupmanagementoff>
    If <automanagegroupsoff> is 1 (true), Setup will not add or remove any members to the security group in Active Directory directory service. Therefore, you must manually add the Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services service account for the associated instance of SQL Server to the PrivReportingGroup security group.

See Also

Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions using a command prompt
Sample Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions XML configuration file