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To silently install the OfficeScan Agent/Client MSI package using the Windows Installer, run the following in the command prompt or Start window on the target computer:

msiexec /i <location and file name of the Officescan Agent/Client MSI package> /quiet /norestart /lv <log location and log name>

Example:

msiexec /i C:\OfficeScan.msi /quiet /norestart /lv C:\OfficeScan.log

Where:

/i - install the specified package< br\> C:\OfficeScan.msi -  the target location and filename of the MSI package< br\> /quiet -  Quiet mode, no user interaction< br\> /norestart - Do not restart after the installation is complete< br\> /lv - create a log file in verbose mode< br\> C:\OfficeScan.log - the log file that will be created and its target location

The Windows Installer (MSIExec) switches above can be modified as needed. To get a list of available commands for the Windows Installer in the target computer:

  1. Open a command prompt.
  2. Execute the following command:

    msiexec.exe

  3. Press ENTER. This will open the Windows Installer's list of switches and functions.