Users Guide

94 Installing Managed System Software on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
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 7-1 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 7-1. 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 6.1.
/x
<Package|Product
Code>
This command uninstalls a product.
/x SysMgmt.msi – Uninstalls the Server Administrator
software.