Administrator Guide

Install Using the Child Installers
● To install or upgrade each client individually, the child executable files must first be extracted from the master installer, as
shown in Extract the Child Installers from the Master Installer.
● Command examples included in this section assume the commands are run from C:\extracted.
● Command line switches and parameters are case-sensitive.
● Be sure to enclose a value that contains one or more special characters, such as a blank space in the command line, in
escaped quotation marks.
● Use these installers to install the clients using a scripted installation, batch files, or any other push technology available to
your organization.
● The reboot has been suppressed in the command line examples. However, an eventual reboot is required.
Note: Policy-Based Encryption cannot begin until the computer has rebooted.
● Log files - Windows creates unique child installer installation log files for the logged in user at %temp%, located at
C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\Temp.
If you decide to add separate a log file when you run the installer, ensure that the log file has a unique name, as child installer
log files do not append. The standard .msi command can be used be create a log file by using /l*v C:\<any directory>
\<any log file name>.log.
● All child installers use the same basic .msi switches and display options, except where noted, for command line installations.
The switches must be specified first. The /v switch is required and takes an argument. Other parameters go inside an
argument that is passed to the /v switch.
Display options can be specified at the end of the argument passed to the /v switch to achieve the expected behavior. Do
not use both /q and /qn in the same command line. Only use ! and - after /qb.
Switch
Meaning
/v Pass variables to the .msi inside the setup.exe. The content must always be
enclosed in plain-text quotes.
/s Silent mode
/x Uninstall mode
NOTE:
With /v, the Microsoft default options are available. For a list of options, see this article.
Option Meaning
/q No Progress dialog, restarts itself after process completion
/qb Progress dialog with Cancel button, prompts for restart
/qb- Progress dialog with Cancel button, restarts itself after process completion
/qb! Progress dialog without Cancel button, prompts for restart
/qb!- Progress dialog without Cancel button, restarts itself after process completion
/qn No user interface
/norestart Suppress reboot
● Instruct users to see the following document and help files for application assistance:
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