Server Command Line Parameters

-port <portnumber>
The port where the sever listenes for Ridom Typer clients.
Default: 8064
-workingdir <directory>
The path where the server stores configuration and logging files, and by default the database files,
Default: /home/<user>/.ridomtyper-server (Linux), C:\Users\<user>\ridomtyper-server (Windows), or C:\ridomtyperdata (Windows, installed as Service)
-tempdir <directory>
The path where the server stores temporary files files.
Default: Temporary folder of the system
-gui
If set, the server application shows a tray icon in the task bar and starting up/shutting down dialogs.
-restoreLastBackup
Restores the most current backup from the configured backup directory, then exits the program.
(The current database will be moved to a sub directory named oldContent.)
-restoreBackup <file>
Restores the given backup file, then exits the program.
(The current database will be moved to a sub directory named oldContent.)
-update [<file>]
Allows to install software updates on the text console without a graphical user interface. If no file parameter is given, the update is searched and downloaded from www.ridom.de.


Button16 Important.png Important: It is recommended to use ridomtyperserver.sh as executable. If ridomtyperserver is used, the current directory must be the installation directory.


Client Command Line Parameters

-pipeline
Starts the Ridom Typer client in Pipeline Mode for import of NGS data.
-listpipelines
Prints a list of all existing pipeline scripts and numbers on the console.
-pipeline <number>
Starts a pipeline defined by the pipeline script with the given number(s). Multiple numbers can be given comma separated, or as range (e.g., "1-5,7").
-spawn <number>
Starts multiple instances of the Ridom Typer client. Useful in combination with -pipeline <number> for starting parallel running pipelines on high performance computers.
-t <number>
Maximum number of threads that should be used in the pipeline.
-sysinfo
Display system information.
-syscheck
Run a self check of the Ridom Typer installation.
-configure-proxy
Configure a proxy server if required for Internet connection.
-install-tools
Install required bioinformatic tools in micromamba.
-update [<file>]
Allows to install software updates on the text console without a graphical user interface. If no file parameter is given, the update is searched and downloaded from www.ridom.de.
-profiledir <directory>
The path where Ridom Typer stores the configuration and logging files.
Default: ridomtyper (on Windows) or .ridomtyper (on Linux) in user's home directory
-tempdir <directory>
Define temporary directory. Default: system temporary directory
-log-to-console
Print all loggings also to system console
-gui
Explicitly define to start with GUI
-nogui
Explicitly define to start without GUI


Button16 Important.png Important: It is recommended to use ridomtyper.sh as executable. If ridomtyper is used, the current directory must be the installation directory.