Performing an installation via the command line allows passing parameters to the installation to control options within the installation. When started from the command line, the installation will proceed as normal, showing the installer user interface, unless started as a silent installation.
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NOTE: When using the command line, it is important to pay close attention to placement of double quotes ("), spaces, and other characters as the Windows installer is very specific about these and will not perform as expected if they are not correct. |
ETABS v19
The installers provided for ETABS v19 provide parameters to control how the installation executes, as well as allow setting values related to licensing. An example looks like:
Setup.exe /v"/qn SHOWACTIVATE=0 NGEN=1 LicenseMode=Cloud ActivationKey=8AD7BF02-176C-4182-9A39-42534B8EC410 Server=MyLicenseServer Level=Plus"
or
msiexec /i Setup.msi /qn SHOWACTIVATE=0 NGEN=1 LicenseMode=Cloud ActivationKey=8AD7BF02-176C-4182-9A39-42534B8EC410 Server=MyLicenseServer Level=Plus
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Other CSI installers provide two options to control how the installation executes. An example looks like:
Setup.exe /v"/qn SHOWACTIVATE=0 NGEN=1"
or
msiexec /i Setup.msi /qn SHOWACTIVATE=0 NGEN=1
where,
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