Silent (unattended) install options for all Typefi installers on Microsoft Windows

All Typefi software packages are standardized and enable administrators to silently install our software through scripting, automation, and group policy.  Typefi installers are presented as bootstrapped executables (*.exe) or as Microsoft Installer (*.msi) packages.  Typefi customers can expect the following capabilities from all of our packages:

• Clear indication administrative privileges are required by the icon of the package. 
• Manual execution with predicable dialogs.
• Optional advanced logging available.
• Silent installation options.

Common Switches

Examples in Scripting

Below is a collection of examples for installing Typefi packages with short explanations of their purpose.

Install Silently

Typefi<package>.exe /quiet

msiexec /i "Typefi<package>.msi" /qn

Advanced Logging

Typefi<package>.exe /l*v Typefi<package>.log

msiexec /i "Typefi<package>.msi"/l*v Typefi<package>.log

Custom Installation Path (with silent options)

Typefi<package>.exe APPDIR="D:\PAYLOAD" /qn

msiexec /i "Typefi<package>.msi" APPDIR="D:\PAYLOAD" 

Common Use Examples

This is the most common permutation of the command sequence, where the application is installed silently and an advanced log is generated for auditing purposes:

Typefi<package>.exe /quiet /l*v Typefi<package>.log

msiexec /i "Typefi<package>.msi" /qn /l*v Typefi<package>.log

PowerShell Examples

 $installer="Typefi<package>.exe"
 Write-Host "The installer is:" $installer
 Start-Process $installer -ArgumentList '/qn /l*v C:\ops\logs\bootstrap_typefi_designer_install.txt' -Verb runAs -Wait

Start-Process msiexec.exe -ArgumentList '/i Typefi<package>.msi /q' -Verb runAs -Wait