Objective:
I would like to install a Geosoft Product using the silent install method.
Resolution:
Steps for 8.2 and earlier versions:
- Copy the installation *.exe to the Desktop
- Launch the Command Prompt as an Administrator.
- Navigate to the location of the *.exe
- Run a silent installation using the following command: exe_name -silent
Steps for version 8.3 to 8.5.5:
- Create a new folder on the C: drive called C:\GeosoftInstall
- Copy the installation *.exe to this new folder.
- Rename the .exe file to something simple such as setup.exe
- Launch the Command Prompt as an Administrator.
- Navigate to the GeosoftInstall folder - cd C:\GeosoftInstall
- Run a silent installation using the following command: exe_name -silent INCLUDE_product=1
Installation commands for each product:
Licensed Applications:
INCLUDE_OMCORE=1 Oasis montaj
INCLUDE_OMTARGET=1 Target
INCLUDE_TFA=1 Target for ArcGIS
INCLUDE_OMEDU=1 Oasis montaj - Educational version
Additional Applications:
INCLUDE_OMVIEWER=1 Oasis montaj Free Viewer
INCLUDE_PFA=1 Plugin For ArcGIS
INCLUDE_MI=1 Plugin for MapInfo
For example to install Oasis montaj you would use the following command: setup.exe -silent INCLUDE_OMCORE=1
Notes:
Make sure there is no gap between the - and silent. Otherwise the normal installation will start with having to enter a license key.
In 8.3 if you just use the command exe_name - silent without the INCLUDE parameter then this will install Oasis montaj and Extensions for ArcGIS. The install will validate if ArcMap is installed before installing Extensions for ArcGIS. In 8.4.2 and above trying to install without the INCLUDE parameter will result in the install failing without any warning.