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Installing Managed System Software on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems 55
Optional Command Line Settings
Table 3-2 shows the optional settings available for the msiexec.exe MSI
installer. Type the optional settings on the command line after msiexec.exe
with a space between each setting.
NOTE: See support.microsoft.com for details about all the command line switches
for the Windows Installer Tool.
Table 3-2. Command Line Settings for MSI Installer
Setting Result
/i
<Package|Product
Code>
This command installs or configures a product.
/i SysMgmt.msi
– Installs the Server Administrator
software.
/i SysMgmt.msi
/qn
This command carries out a fresh installation of version 7.0.
/x
<Package|Product
Code>
This command uninstalls a product.
/x SysMgmt.msi – Uninstalls the Server Administrator
software.
/q[n|b|r|f]
This command sets the user interface (UI) level.
/q or /qn – no UI. This option is used for silent and
unattended installation.
/qb – basic UI. This option is used for unattended but
not silent installation.
/qr – reduced UI. This option is used for unattended
installation while displaying a modal dialog box showing
install progress.
/qf
– full UI. This option is used for standard
attended installation.