The Sample Data Generator application is published and available for install via the Chocolatey package manager tool for Windows. Chocolatey enables single-command installation, upgrading and uninstallation with some simple commands at the Windows Command Prompt.
Note that ALL commands listed below should be run as an ADMINISTRATOR to ensure successful installation, upgrade, or uninstall.
System Requirements
The following is the minimum required software to successfully install and run the SDG:
Windows 7+ / Windows Server 2008+
PowerShell v2+
.NET Framework 4.5.2
Installing Chocolatey
Follow Chocolatey's install instructions before trying to install the SDG using the commands below. Be sure to run the install command as an administrator.
Our reference version for installation and testing is Chocolatey v0.10.15, though other versions may work.
Installing the SDG
Once you have Chocolatey installed, installing the SDG runtime is done by using the command below:
Sample data files and configurations files that are distributed with the SDG installation package. By default, these files are installed to C:\Ed-Fi\Samples\SampleDataGenerator. If desired, this path may be modified at install time with the command below.
If a custom path is provided, it must either point to an empty folder or a folder that does not yet exist. SDG sample configuration and data files are deliberately marked as READ-ONLY by the installation process. These sample files are meant to be a starting point for your own data set and should not be modified directly.
Working files SHOULD NOT be saved to the samples directory — they may be overwritten during an upgrade!
Once you install the SDG, you're ready to get started. The User Guide has the conceptual and how-to information you'll need to start generating data.
Upgrading the SDG
To upgrade the SDG from a prior version, use the following command string:
An upgrade will automatically overwrite files in the default sample data install path (C:\Ed-Fi\Samples\SampleDataGenerator). You should always save your own data outside of this path to ensure it does not get overwritten at upgrade time.
Uninstalling the SDG
Removing the SDG from your system is performed by using the single-command below:
choco uninstall edfi.sampledatagenerator
Sample data and configuration files installed by Chocolatey will not be removed at uninstall time. These files can be removed manually.
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