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Use of Optional switches
Test Center
The additional switches populate the configuration file with the data specified. If the data is incorrect, it can be
corrected once logged into Compass.
To preconfigure an installation with a specific test center, one must specify all three switches; tcnm, tcid, and tccid.
The /tcnm or /TestCenterName – This should match with Certiport Portal for the Center name. This value does NOT have
to be exact.
The /tccid or /TestCenterID – Test Center Certiport ID, can be found as Organization Admin or Member via Portal. This
number must be exact to function correctly.
The /tcid or /CertiportID – Test Center ID, also known as the Certiport Customer ID. For many test centers, this ID is the
same as the Certiport ID. This number is an internal customer reference number to Certiport, and is not visible on Portal.
If this number isn’t the same as the Test Center Certiport ID, Support must be contacted to find this ID number. If the
Test Center ID did not match, you will not see the Org Admin tools when you first log in to Compass. The number must
match for the pre-configuration to function correctly.
What if the details are not correct?
Q: What if the Test Center Name is incorrect?
A: The name specified will be displayed within Compass as the name of the Test Center.
Q: What if the Test Center ID or Certiport ID is incorrect?
A: You’ll still be able to log in to Compass. You won’t have any admin controls as you’ll be logged in as normal user. A
dialog box requiring an update will be displayed, and as long as the account used is an Organization Admin or Member,
you can change to the correct test center.
Example:
An example of this switch would be:
Compass_Setup.exe /Silent Path="C:\Certiport\Compass" /TestCenterID 90000000 /CertiportID 90000000
/TestCenterName \"This is my test center name\" /LanguageCode ENU
Impersonation Switches
The use of impersonation switches is completely optional and only the username and password are needed, if used. The
data included here is used to populate the Admin Credentials setting in Compass. Since the text for the password is
passed in clear text for the installation, it is recommended to obfuscate the script used.
The impersonation switches are:
/Iuser or /ImpersonationUser – The impersonation username
/Ipwd or /ImpersonationPassword – The password used for the iuser account
/Idmn or /ImpersonationDomain – The domain used for the iuser account.
Note: Incorrect data for these fields will prevent Compass from launching using the desktop shortcut or from a limited
user account.
Example: Compass_Setup.exe “path=c:\certiport\compass” /ImpersonationUser userName /ImpersonationPassword
password