From 3606112d86fc473662170edf28444a52a6b208b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Niko Ehrenfeuchter <nikolaus.ehrenfeuchter@unibas.ch> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:09:09 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Review and update installation instructions. --- README.md | 15 +++++++-------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bce8d7e..c1f4846 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -105,23 +105,22 @@ rules. ## Installation -**TODO: rework section!** - -~~Currently the service doesn't have a *conventional* installer but rather has to -be registered using the `InstallUtil.exe` tool coming with the .NET framework. A +The AutoTx service doesn't have a *conventional* installer but rather has to be +registered using the `InstallUtil.exe` tool coming with the .NET framework. A PowerShell script to help with the installation is provided with each AutoTx -package. To use the script, follow these steps:~~ +package. To use the script, follow these steps: - Log on to the computer using an account with adminstrative privileges. - Edit the `ScriptsConfig.ps1` settings file, adjust the values according to your setup. -- Open a PowerShell console using the `Run as Administrator` option. This is - absolutely crucial, as otherwise `InstallUtil` will fail to do its job. Simply - being logged on to the computer as an admin is **NOT SUFFICIENT!** The script +- Open a PowerShell console using the `Run as Administrator` option. The script [Run-ElevatedPowerShell.ps1](Scripts/Run-ElevatedPowerShell.ps1) can be used to start a shell with elevated permissions. - Navigate to the installation package directory, run the `Install-Service.ps1` script. +- Supply the two required configuration files in the `conf/` subdirectory of + the service installation location and start the service using `Start-Service + AutoTx`. ### Manual Installation -- GitLab