Users Guide

Installing Managed System Software on Windows Operating Systems 117
Unattended Installation Features
Unattended installation provides the following features:
• A set of optional command line settings to customize an unattended
installation
• Customization parameters to designate specific software features for
installation
• A Prerequisite Checker program that examines the dependency status of
selected software features without having to perform an actual installation
Optional Command Line Settings
Table 6-1 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 full details about all the command line
switches for the Windows Installer Tool.
Table 6-1. 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 5.5.
This command also carries out major upgrades from
version 4.3 to 5.5. You have to update your MSI engine
before running this command if you are using a system
running Windows 2000 Server, or Windows XP operating
system. See "Upgrading the MSI Engine" for information
on upgrading the MSI engine and installing/upgrading
systems management software.