Users Guide

CLI Option CLI Task Description Command Syntax
When you click Install in the graphical user
interface (GUI) mode, the same checking
process is performed.
/e=<path>
Extract option
Extracts all files contained in the DUP to
the path you specify. If the directory
specified in the path does not exist, it is
created.
If the path contains spaces, use quotation
marks around the <path> value.
The /s option is required with this option.
Options /f, /c, and /r are not valid with this
option.
packagename.exe /s /e=c:\update
packagename.exe /s /e="c:\update files"
/f
Force option
Allows downgrade of the software to a
previous (older) version.
The /s option is required with this option.
Options /e and /c are not valid with this
option.
NOTE: Before downgrading the
software to a previous version, see
the documentation for the previous
version.
packagename.exe /s /f /l=c:\pkg.log
/l=<filename>
Log option
Appends logged messages to a specified
ASCII file; creates a new file if one does not
exist.
NOTE: If the file name contains
spaces, use quotation marks around
the < filename> value.
The /s option is required with this option.
packagename.exe /s /l=c:\pkg.log
packagename.exe /s /l="c:\Update Log
\pkg.log"
/r
Reboot option
Reboots the system, if required, after
performing the update. The reboot does
not occur:
• If the DUP fails or is not applicable to
the target system.
• If the DUP does not require a reboot.
The /s option is required with this option.
Options /e and /c are not valid with this
option.
packagename.exe /s /r /l=c:\pkg.log
/s
Silent option
Executes the update silently without user
intervention. When /s is not specified, the
DUP is launched in GUI (interactive) mode.
The /s option is required when using
the /e, /f, /c, /l, and /u options.
packagename.exe /s /l=c:\pkg.log
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