Install Instructions
Manual
For versions 2.5.0 and above
• Double click on DAtAnchorInstallerApp.exe and enter the Domain/Organization name
• Once installation is complete, a reboot prompt appears.
• Please Reboot to complete the installation.
Command-line Install
1. Anchor Full Suite
i. To install Anchor full suite silently, run the below command.
Version 2.5.0: DAtAnchorSetup_v2.5.0.exe --install --org-id <organization/domain name>
Version 2.6.0 and above: DAtAnchorSetup_v2.6.x.exe --install --org-id <organization/domain name>
2. Disable encrypt and decrypt on Network Share Folders
i. To install Anchor but disable right-click encrypt and decrypt feature on Network Shares, run the below command.
Version 2.5.0: DAtAnchorSetup_v2.5.0.exe --install --org-id <organization/domain name> --disable-NWShares
Version 2.6.0 and above: DAtAnchorSetup_v2.6.x.exe --install --org-id <organization/domain name> --disable-NWShares
3. Enable Printing for Anchor Protected files. By default, printing is blocked for protected files.
i. To install Anchor but enable printing of protected files, run the below command.
Version 2.5.0: DAtAnchorSetup_v2.5.0.exe --install --org-id <organization/domain name> --print-enable
Version 2.6.0 and above: Configurable on Anchor Admin Dashboard
4. Skip OS version check during installation (only available from version 2.6.0)
i. To install Anchor but skip OS version check, run the below command.
Version 2.6.0 and above: DAtAnchorSetup_v2.6.0.exe --install --org-id <organization/domain name> --skip-os-check
Silent install options
1. Add --silent to the above commands for silent install and not show a system reboot/restart prompt after installation. Note: This will automatically reboot the user's system. Users might lose their unsaved data.
2. Add --silent --reboot-prompt to the above commands for silent install and show a reboot/restart prompt after installation.
Note: Replace <organization/domain name> with your unique organization name. Contact the Anchor support team to get your unique organization name.
Uninstall Instructions
Manual
• Search for DAtAnchor Uninstall (for v_2.5.0) or Anchor Uninstall ( for v_2.6.0 and above) in windows search (bottom left corner of your Desktop).
• Click on DAtAnchor Uninstall (for v_2.5.0) or Anchor Uninstall (for v_2.6.0 and above) application. (as shown in the screenshots below)
• Uninstall will start. Once completed a reboot prompt appears at the end.
• Please reboot to complete uninstallation.
Command-line Un-install
1. Without Reboot Prompt
i. To uninstall Anchor silently, run the below command
DAtAnchorSetup_v2.x.x.exe --uninstall --silent
2. With Reboot Prompt
i. To uninstall Anchor but show a reboot prompt, run the below command.
DAtAnchorSetup_v2.x.x.exe --uninstall