Performing silent installations

Silent installation allows you to automate the installation of PcVue rather than using the installation packages interactively. Silent installation is typically performed via scripts based on PowerShell or command line files (.cmd).

Overview

This topic explains how to use the installation packages to perform silent installation, including:

• Fresh installation - Installing a version for the first time on a computer
• Update or patching - Updating to a newer release for the same version
• Repair - Ensuring no files are missing or corrupted for installed features
• Modify - Adding or removing features from an existing installation
• Remove - Uninstalling the product completely

important

Scripts or command lines used to install PcVue must run with administrator privileges.

PcVue package structure

From an installation perspective, PcVue consists of 2 packages that can be installed together or separately:

PcVue Core

The main components of the PcVue product, including the desktop client and configuration tools.

PcVue Web Deployment Tools (WDT)

The Web Deployment Console and web application packages for deploying on the web server.

Installation packages

The complete list of installation packages includes:

Prerequisites

• Core prerequisites - Required before Core installation (\Prerequisite\PrqCore.exe)
• WDT prerequisites - Required before Web Deployment Tools installation (\Prerequisite\PrqWdt.exe)

Main packages

• Core - Main PcVue package (\Core\Setup.exe)
• WDT - Web Deployment Tools package (\Wdt\Setup.exe)
• Patch - Update package for existing installations

Release types

Major upgrade

Significant changes that prevent patch availability due to new files, removed files, or file name changes.

Minor upgrade

• Always available as a Cumulative patch
• May be available as a Standard package or Full DVD
• Includes patch folder with update packages

Installing prerequisites

Prerequisites must be installed first in any fresh installation and cannot be performed with Cumulative patch media.

Command line arguments

Argument	Description
/quiet	Suppress the installation wizard UI
/norestart	Suppress any restart prompts
/repair	Repair the installed package
/uninstall	Uninstall the installed package
/log	Log to a specific file
/noprompt	Suppress any message boxes
silentmode=1	Suppress installation UI for embedded packages

Example commands

Fresh installation of Core prerequisites:

Start /wait D:\Prerequisite\PrqCore.exe /quiet /norestart /noprompt SilentMode=1

Fresh installation of WDT prerequisites:

Start /wait D:\Prerequisite\PrqWdt.exe /quiet /norestart /noprompt SilentMode=1

Repair Core prerequisites:

Start /wait D:\Prerequisite\PrqCore.exe /quiet /norestart /repair SilentMode=1

Uninstall Core prerequisites:

Start /wait D:\Prerequisite\PrqCore.exe /quiet /norestart /uninstall SilentMode=1

Installing core and WDT packages

You can perform a fresh installation using Full DVD or Standard package installation media (not a cumulative patch).

Setup.exe arguments

Argument	Description
/v"<msiexec.exe arguments>"	Pass command-line options to msiexec.exe
/s	Suppress the installation wizard UI
/clone_wait	Wait for setup process to complete before exiting
/L<LanguageId>	Run in specified language (defaults to English)
/x	Uninstall the product

MSI arguments (via /v)

Argument	Description
/quiet	Suppress installation wizard UI
/norestart	Never restart computer after installation
/l*v <path>	Specify log file path (folder must exist)
/uninstall	Uninstall the product or patch
/f<options>	Repair the product (e=files, m=registry, u=user registry, s=shortcuts)
INSTALLDIR_OEM	Custom target directory for programs (\Bin)
PROJECTDIR_USR	Custom target directory for projects (\Usr) and libraries (\Lib)
ADDFEATURE	Custom list of features to install
REMOVE	List of features to remove when modifying

Basic installation commands

Install Core with default settings:

Start /wait D:\Core\Setup.exe /clone_wait /s /v"/quiet /norestart"

Install WDT with default settings:

Start /wait D:\Wdt\Setup.exe /clone_wait /s /v"/quiet /norestart"

Language customization

Supported language codes

Language	Code
German	1031
Spanish	1034
French	1036
Italian	1040
Japanese	1041
Latvian	1062
Polish	1045
Portuguese	2070
Russian	1049
Chinese (Simplified)	2052
Chinese (Traditional)	1028

Install Core with French language:

Start /wait D:\Core\Setup.exe /clone_wait /L1036 /s /v"/quiet /norestart"

Custom installation directories

Install Core with custom directories:

Start /wait D:\Core\Setup.exe /clone_wait /s /v"/quiet /norestart INSTALLDIR_OEM=\"C:\PcVue 16\" PROJECTDIR_USR=\"C:\PcVue Projects\""

Install with logging:

Start /wait D:\Core\Setup.exe /clone_wait /s /v"/quiet /norestart INSTALLDIR_OEM=\"C:\PcVue 16\" /l*v C:\Log\Install.log"

note

The log file directory must exist before running the command.

Feature customization

Available features

Feature	Mnemonic	Description	Required
Redistributable files	Redist	Required runtime files	Yes
Main programs	Main_Main	Core PcVue programs	Yes
License utility	Main_Licutil	License management tool	No
Database manager	Main_Dmt	Database management	No
CimWay	Cimway	CimWay programs and data	Yes
HMI BIM control	Hmi_BIMControl	Building Information Modeling	No
HMI Video controls	Hmi_VideoControls	Video integration	No
Web & Mobile back end	Backend	Web/mobile server components	No
Geolocation back end	Backend_Geoloc	Location services	No
Tracking	Backend_Geoloc_Tracking	Asset tracking	No
Notification publisher	Backend_Push	Push notifications (preview)	No
Instant Messaging server	Msg	Messaging services	No
Smart bot	Msg_Bot	Automated messaging	No
Online help	Help	Documentation	No
Libraries	Lib	Shared libraries	No
QuickStart project	Qstart	Sample project	No
Demonstration project	Demo	Demo project	No
SDK resources	Sdk	Development tools	No

Feature installation examples

Install Core with Web back end and Libraries:

Start /wait D:\Core\Setup.exe /clone_wait /s /v"/quiet /norestart ADDFEATURE=Backend,Lib"

Install Core with multiple features:

Start /wait D:\Core\Setup.exe /clone_wait /s /v"/quiet /norestart ADDFEATURE=Main_Dmt,Backend_Geoloc,Msg_Bot /l*v C:\Log\Install.log"

Modifying installations

Add QuickStart and SDK, remove documentation:

Start /wait D:\Core\Setup.exe /clone_wait /s /v"/quiet /norestart ADDFEATURE=QStart,Sdk_Import REMOVE=Doc_Addenda"

Updating with patches

Apply Cumulative patch:

Start /wait "" "D:\15.0.3_PcVue_Patch for 15.0.0 or later.exe" /quiet /norestart

Apply patch from Standard package:

Start /wait "" "D:\Patch\15.0.3_PcVue_Patch for 15.0.0 or later.exe" /quiet /norestart

Return codes

Error code	Value	Description
ERROR_SUCCESS	0	Completed successfully
ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATED	1641	Installer initiated restart (success)
ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED	3010	Restart required to complete install (success)

For complete Windows Installer error codes, refer to the Microsoft documentation.