How to install the ICAM client software in silent mode

Silent-mode installation is a way of setting installation configurations only once and then using that configurations to duplicate the installation on multiple client machines.

During a silent mode installation, the installation program reads the settings for your configuration from an msi file created prior to the installation.

The following describes how to install the ICAM client software silently.

Standard Microsoft Installer command line

    msiexec /quiet /I

Properties:

  • ADDLOCAL : This property controls which part of the software will be installed. Any of the following features can be installed.
    QUEST_FEAT

 

    GENER_FEAT

 

    CERUN_FEAT

 

    SIM_FEAT

 

    APS_FEAT

 

    XCL_FEAT

 

    XQL_FEAT

 

    A2P_FEAT

 

    SECURITY_FEAT

Note: This property has to be specified. Otherwise, only the security utilities (ICAMID, ICAMFLM) will be installed by default.

  • INSTALLLOCATION : Destination path.

Default to “C:\Program Files\ICAM V20” for 64-bit and “C:\Program Files (x86)\ICAM V20” for 32-bit operating systems.

  • ALLUSERS : 0 for current user and 1 for all users.

Default to current user.

  • INSTALLDESKTOPSHORTCUT : 0 or 1.

Default to 1 (install the shortcuts)

  • INSTALLSTARTMENUSHORTCUT : 0 or 1.

Default to 1 (install the shortcuts)

Example of a command line:

    msiexec /I campost_200-1418win64.msi ADDLOCAL=GENER_FEAT ALLUSERS=1 INSTALLLOCATION=”c:\ICAMV20″

Benefit to User
Automate the installation of ICAM software in a deployment system.

For more information or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Phil at TechTipTuesday@icam.com