Installing an MSI Package with CLI

To install a Remote Access Clients MSI package with CLI, use the Microsoft Windows Installer tool, Msiexec.exe.

Here are some examples of how to use this tool to install the Remote Access Clients MSI package. In the examples:

  • C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\Endpoint Connect is the path of the MSI file

  • CheckPointEndpointSecurity.msi is the name of the MSI file

Type of Installation

Command

Notes on Flags

Regular - Use this for a non-ATM installation. All prompts show. The Cancel button does not show so that users cannot stop the installation after it starts. If necessary, a restart prompt opens when the installation completes.

\"C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe" /i  "C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\Endpoint Connect\CheckPointEndpointSecurity.msi" /qb! INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\Endpoint Connect"

qb! - Basic UI level

Silent - Use this for an ATM installation. User interface shows on the screen but users do not press anything. If necessary, the client automatically restarts.

\"C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe" /i "C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\Endpoint Connect\CheckPointEndpointSecurity.msi" /qb-! INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\Endpoint Connect"

qb-!

No user interaction is required

No User Interface - All user interface is hidden.

\"C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe" /i  "C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\Endpoint Connect\CheckPointEndpointSecurity.msi" /qn INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\Endpoint Connect"

qn - no UI