[VAST2] How to Silently Install VAST 2 Using CLI Command

Question

How to Silently Install VAST 2 Using CLI Command

Answer

In certain situations, users may need to install the software silently, such as when performing remote installations or setting up multiple servers. If you require a silent installation, please follow these steps:

Step 1. Access the folder which contains the VAST2 installation file.

Step 2. Click on the file address bar and type cmd.exe before the path as follows:

Note: You can also open the cmd.exe before hand and use the cd command to go to the desired path as follows:

Step 3. Use the following commands to install the software silently:

• VAST2 Server installation silent command:
  {VAST2 installation file name} /S /username=admin /password=<password> /recordpath=<record path>
   
• VAST2 Client only installation silent command:
  {VAST2 installation file name} /S /component=c /username=admin /password=<password> /recordpath=<record path>
   

Where,
{VAST2 installation file name}               Installation file name (e.g VAST_2_10_0_8100_x64_setup.exe).
/S                                                             Command that allows silent installation in the command prompt.
/component=c                                        Command that allows the installation program to only install the "Client" version of the software.
/username=admin                                   Server/Client access username (must be the admin user).
/password=<password>                         Server/Client access password
/recordpath=<record path>                   Server/Client record path (e.g D:/Recordning)
 

Note: you must add the  "/component=c" because this is what tells the installation program file to only install the client. If you don't type this command the server version will be installed instead.

The installation process will start automatically in the background (there will not be any messages telling you that the installation have started or finished). After 2~3 minutes the installation will be finished and you will be able to find the VAST2 application access icons in the desktop as well as in the application bar.

If after following these steps you are unable to see the VAST2 application in your system, please contact Technical Support for assistance.