MSI command line issue

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tzachk
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MSI command line issue

Post by tzachk »

Hello Support,

I've completed building my installer and tested the command line usage with the executable.
Example: MyClient.exe /s Server=1.1.1.1 Port=4000
The above works fine with no issues
I then convert the exe to single msi using the group policy.
When I try MyClient.msi /s Server=1.1.1.1 Port=4000 it doesn't operate and gives me the msi accepted command line swicthes window.

Any idea what could be the problem?

Regards,
T.
tzachk
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Re: MSI command line issue

Post by tzachk »

Found the solution.
When running the msi you need to include the command line switches for the executable inside a CMDLINE.
example: MyClient.msi CMDLINE="/s variable1=1 variable2=2"

To hide the msi as well use
MyClient.msi /quiet CMDLINE="/s variable1=1 variable2=2"

Regards,
T.
FrancescoT
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Re: MSI command line issue

Post by FrancescoT »

Dear Tzachk,

try this:
- msiexec.exe /i "MyClient.msi" CMDLINE="Server=""1.1.1.1"" Port=""4000""" /quiet

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