Installing PostFiles Outlook via command line

As an administrator, you can install and configure PostFiles Outlook directly via the command line. You'll be able to perform silent installations, prevent updates, and set up a proxy.

To install or configure the PostFiles Outlook plugin from the command line, launch the command prompt and use the settings in the table below.

Please note

You don't need to run the command prompt as an administrator. If administrator rights are required, you will be prompted for them.

Key

Default value

Explanation

PostFilesOutlook-X.X.X.X.exe

-

The installer file previously downloaded from your Oodrive workspace. Be sure to enter the correct version number.

ServerHostName

Domain name of the server from which you downloaded the installer

Name of the server that hosts your Oodrive Work workspace. Example: sharing.oodrive.com

Workspace

Workspace from which you downloaded the installer

Workspace name.

ProxyName

-

Proxy Name.

ProxyAddress

-

Proxy domain name (address without http://).

ProxyPort

-

Proxy port.

ProxyAuthType

Anonymous

Proxy authentication type:

  • Basic

  • Kerberos

  • Ntlm

  • Anonymous

  • Saml

Warning: When entering the proxy authentication type, make sure to match the case as indicated in the list above. If the case is not respected, the command will not execute.

ProxyUserName

-

User name used to log in to the proxy.

ProxyPassword

-

Password used to log in to the proxy.

ProxyDomain

-

Proxy domain (NTLM proxy only).

ProxyScript

-

Address of the automatic proxy configuration script (.pac).

SysProxyInfo

-

Authentication information for the system proxy, in URL link format: http://user:password@host:port/

IsPostFilesActiveDefaultValue

true

This setting controls whether the plugin is enabled by default when opening the email client. Users are free to alter this behavior according to their preferences.

DisplaySharingOptionsBeforeSending

true

This setting controls the default display of sharing options when an e-mail is sent.

Users are free to alter this behavior according to their preferences.

RunOutlook

true

This setting allows Outlook to be launched when installation is complete.

AllUsers

-

If this setting is used, the installation will be performed for all users.

Installation folder:

  • Without /AllUsers

    C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Local\Oodrive\PostFiles Outlook

  • With /AllUsers

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Oodrive\PostFiles Outlook

LOG

-

Name of the installation log file

Example: "LOG=example.txt"

SILENT

-

If this setting is used, the installation will be silent but visible (a loading screen will be displayed, with the option to cancel the installation).

VERYSILENT

-

If this setting is used, the installation will be silent and invisible.

SUPPRESSMSGBOXES

-

This setting removes all dialog boxes that may appear during installation (example: theme download error during offline installation).

NeverUpdate

false

If NeverUpdate=true, PostFiles Outlook will not be updated automatically even if updates are enabled on the supervision console.

/CustomMessage "[Message]"

-

This setting allows you to define a personalized message that will be displayed in the e-mail window when the plugin is enabled.

There is no limit to the length of the message, which is left to your appreciation.

/CustomColor "[code hexadécimal couleur]"

-

This setting lets you customize the color of the banner that appears in the e-mail editor window when the plugin is enabled.

All colors from a color picker are supported (for example: https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_picker.asp).

Please note: the color code is not case-sensitive.

For example: /CustomColor "#ff1aff" or /CustomColor "#FFA500" are both valid formats.

Examples

Here are some examples of command-line configuration:

  • Basic Configuration

    PostFilesOutlook-X.X.X.X.exe /ServerHostName easysharepp.oodrive.com /Workspace postfilesv5 /SILENT

  • Configuration with "your proxy"

    PostFilesOutlook-X.X.X.X.exe /ProxyName yourproxy /ProxyAddress 123.456.7.89 /ProxyAuthType Anonymous /ProxyPort 1234 /SILENT

  • Installation for all users

    PostFilesOutlook-X.X.X.X.exe /AllUsers /RunOutlook false /SILENT

  • Blocking updates

    PostFilesOutlook-X.X.X.X.exe /NeverUpdate true

Please note

If after a silent installation the application takes a long time to launch and does not appear as connected, check the Proxy configuration. If it is an NTLM system proxy, it does not need to be specified.

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