Learn how to install Lumi ViewPoint via the wizard or silent install.
In this article:
Important:
You must have a fully licenced Windows Operating System and Microsoft Office in order to use Lumi ViewPoint.
Other pre-requisites are also required along with Admin Rights.
Lumi ViewPoint Premium is free to download and use to author presentations and run reports. You should always be using the latest version of Lumi ViewPoint where possible.
To install the software via the wizard
- Download the software from our website
- Run the .exe installer
- Windows may prompt you with a User Account Control message, press Yes to continue
- The installer wizard gives a summary of the version you are installing, press Next to continue
- The End User License Agreement is displayed, press I Agree to accept and continue installation
- Next the components that will be installed are displayed, by default the components that will be installed are;
- IML Click System
- Lumi Services
- Lumi ViewPoint
- When the installer is finished you will be given the options to run Lumi ViewPoint and to create a desktop shortcut. Leave both selected and Press Finish to close the installation window.
Note: If you do not run the application after installing then the addin will not have loaded. Double click on the Lumi ViewPoint icon to load the addin - The installer will install for all accounts on the Laptop
To install the software as a silent install
Our Installers use NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) which is a professional open source system to create Windows installers. It is designed to be as small and flexible as possible and is therefore very suitable for internet distribution.
The assumption is that the ViewPoint installer is stored in the temp directory. To find your temp folder type %temp% into windows search bar or cortana record the address
- Go back to windows search\cortana and type CMD
- Right click and run as Administrator
- In the window change directory to c: i.e type CD C:\
- Type the location of the ViewPoint installer and /S (ensure you use CAPS) i.e. C:\Users\YourLaptopName\AppData\Local\Temp\setup.vpp5.16.0.3.exe /S
To uninstall the software silently
Once installed the ViewPoint folder resides in C:\Program Files (x86)\IML\ViewPoint
To silently uninstall the software
- Go back to windows search\cortana and type CMD
- Right click and run as Administrator
- In the window change directory to c: i.e type CD C:\Program Files (x86)\IML\ViewPoint
- Then type Uninstall.exe /S
Understanding the Installer
Checks if IML Click System is installed
Check is Lumi Services is installed
Detects users Operating System
Checks how many instances of SQL are installed – Required 2012 or higher
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\Instance Names\SQL
Enumerates these and presents them
Checks if Visual Studio 2010 is installed
Checks if FTDI drivers are installed - C:\Program Files (X86)\IML\Click Hub\FTDI Drivers\DPInstx64.exe
Checks .Net Framework is installed – 4.5.2 or higher
IML Click Hub Installer
Install IML Click Hub – C:\Program Files (X86)\IML\Click Hub\ImlHubHost-ClickVersion .exe
Removes any previous install
Creates firewall exception for IML Click Hub
Ensures Net.Tcp Port sharing is auto and started
Adds Everyone permissions to
C:\Program Files (X86)\IML\System Manager Framework\Pipeline
C:\Program Files (X86)\IML\System Manager Framework\Pipeline\Addins
Creates shared directory to C:\Users\Public\Documents\IML
Adds Everyone permissions to C:\Users\Public\Documents\IML
Lumi Services Installer
Terminates any current process
Checks SQL is installed
Checks .Net Framework is installed
Clears old files from Registry
Reserves port 9999 for REST Data service
Writes is to HKLM\Software\IML\IMLServices\WCFDataServicePort=9999
Creates a Firewall Entry for Lumi Services
Creates a login of sysadmin in SQL Server
Creates two more reg entries
HKLM\Software\IML\IMLServices\Databases
HKLM\Software\IML\IMLServices\InstallerControl
Creates Application directories
C:\Program Data\IML
C:\Program Data\IML\Temp
C:\Program Data\IML\Logs
Finalises installation C:\Program Files (x86)\IML\IML Services\Iml.Services.ServiceHost.exe
Lumi ViewPoint Installer
Checks .Net Framework is installed
Creates directory C:\Users\Public\Documents\IML and grants access to everyone
Finalises installation C:\Program Files (x86)\IML\ViewPoint
Note:
Licences are locked to major version release numbers. A version 4 licence will not work on Lumi ViewPoint 5.20.
If your machines are running old operating systems you may have to request a lower licence in order to poll with handsets.
Reviewed and Approved by Global Support 09/01/23