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Bill-Stewart/SyncthingWindowsSetup

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SyncthingWindowsSetup

SyncthingWindowsSetup is a Windows deployment tool designed to install and configure Syncthing on Windows systems. It automates the setup of application folders, network ports, and firewall rules.

The installer supports both administrative system-wide deployment and non-administrative per-user installation scopes. It can run the application as a background system service using dedicated local user accounts and manages automatic startup triggers for system boot or user logon.

The project includes capabilities for silent command-line installation, configuration data migration during upgrades, and the automation of Windows firewall rules. It further provides multi-language localization and the ability to source installation binaries from either local storage or remote repositories.

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Features

  • Windows Deployment Utilities - Provides a specialized Windows deployment tool to automate the installation and configuration of Syncthing.
  • User-Level Installers - Supports both non-administrative per-user installation and administrative system-wide deployment scopes.
  • Installer Scripting - Uses Inno Setup scripting to define the installation logic and automate system configuration.
  • Windows Service Deployments - Deploys the application across multiple Windows user profiles or as a system-wide service.
  • Local System Accounts - Creates and manages dedicated local Windows user accounts to run the application as a secure background system service.
  • Background System Services - Configures the application to run as a background system service using a dedicated local user account.
  • Background Service Configurations - Running Syncthing as a background system service to ensure files sync automatically without needing a user to be logged in.
  • Silent Installation Commands - Supports unattended installation and uninstallation via command-line flags.
  • CLI Software Installers - Uses command-line parameters to silently install and configure software on Windows.
  • Configuration Migrations - Migrates application settings from legacy service account profiles to common data folders during upgrades.
  • Installation Configuration - Allows defining automatic upgrade intervals and network addresses during the installation process.
  • Installation Source Selection - Enables sourcing installation binaries from either local storage or remote repositories.
  • CLI-Driven Installations - Provides command-line parameters to enable unattended installation and custom directory mapping.
  • Configuration Migration - Automatically migrates application settings from legacy profile paths to centralized data folders during upgrades.
  • Remote Binary Updaters - Downloads the latest software binaries from a remote repository during the setup process.
  • Startup Application Managers - Manages applications that launch automatically at system boot or user logon.
  • Account Provisioning - Creates and manages local Windows user accounts to run background processes with restricted privileges.
  • Firewall Rule Configurations - Automates the creation of system firewall rules to open specific network ports for traffic.
  • Windows Task Scheduler Interactions - Configures Windows Task Scheduler entries to trigger application startup at boot or logon.
3,166 stars·130 forks·Inno Setup·mpl-2.0·20 views

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Frequently asked questions

What does bill-stewart/syncthingwindowssetup do?

SyncthingWindowsSetup is a Windows deployment tool designed to install and configure Syncthing on Windows systems. It automates the setup of application folders, network ports, and firewall rules.

What are the main features of bill-stewart/syncthingwindowssetup?

The main features of bill-stewart/syncthingwindowssetup are: Windows Deployment Utilities, User-Level Installers, Installer Scripting, Windows Service Deployments, Local System Accounts, Background System Services, Background Service Configurations, Silent Installation Commands.

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