| Description |
This article describes Basic MSI Commands. |
| Scope |
FortiEDR. |
| Solution |
Basic Commands
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Action
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Command
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Notes
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Install
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msiexec /i installer.msi
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Uninstall
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msiexec /x installer.msi
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msiexec /x GUID
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GUID is the unique id of the product, can be used to uninstall if there is no installer available
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Reduced UI Uninstall
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msiexec /x installer.msi /qb
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This is the same UI level as used by uninstall from control panel
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Create log file
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msiexec /i installer.msi /l*vx log.log
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Change /i to /x to get uninstaller log
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Silent install
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msiexec /i installer.msi /qn
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Example: cmd for custom installers: msiexec /i CollectorInstaller64_4.1.0.1168.msi /qn
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Silent uninstall
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msiexec /x installer.msi /qn
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To uninstall collector with no UI, must run cmd as admin. Must provide UPWD (PWD for version before 2.1).
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Cache repair
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msiexec /fv installer.msi
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If windows installer cache is corrupted, this cmd will reinstall the product. Must be run as admin.
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Installer parameters
When a collector is downloaded it has all the configuration for
the environment. Please use the following ONLY if the msi needs to be configured.
To set a property, add PROPERTY=value to the command line.
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Name
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Description / Use
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Notes
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PWD
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registration password
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The password used to register with the aggregator. Required to stop and uninstall collector
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UPWD
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uninstall password
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Used during silent uninstall
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EPWD
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registration password
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Encrypted registration password. Used by silent installer generator.
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AGG
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aggregator address
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The aggregator address in format ip:port or hostname:port
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GWADDR
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gateway address
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The ip of the machine the core is running on. Only for core installer.
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DEFGROUP
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default group
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The default group for collector to be registered to. Optional.
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ORG
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organization
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The organization the collector or core belongs to
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RMCONFIG
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remove program data
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During uninstall, if this property is set will remove the program data directory
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ALT
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altitude
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Set the default altitude value
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VDI
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use vdi
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Set vdi to true
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NEEDREBOOT
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disable until reboot
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Set "SOFTWARE\\enSilo\\Options\\DisableUntilReboot" to 1
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FORCE=1
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corruption check
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Check msi in windows installer cache for corruption.
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o Installer Files
- These can be requested and downloaded from the management console under Administration -> Licensing -> Request Collector Installers .
o Note: Choose the DNS option when selecting the aggregator.
