You can install and uninstall CAESAR II using a command line instead of the normal installer interface. You can then perform an unattended installation without dialog boxes, such as when performing a network installation or a corporate repackaging.
Use the following command-line arguments and parameters with Windows Installer (msiexec.exe) and the CAESAR II setup (CAESARII_V12_Setup.exe) to perform a silent installation of the product.
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Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
The Command Prompt window opens.
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Type the drive letter where the CAESAR II DVD is located. For example, type:
E:
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Change the path to the CAESAR II folder where Setup.exe is located on the DVD. For example, type:
cd CAESARII_V12
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Type the installation command:
CAESARII_V12_Setup.exe /s /v"/qn INSTALL_SILENT="Yes" SERIALNUMBER="<serial number>""
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For silent installation with a customized path, type:
CAESARII_V12_Setup.exe /s /v"/qn INSTALL_SILENT="Yes" SERIALNUMBER="<serial number>" INSTALLDIR=\"<path>""
Arguments
/s
Hide initialization dialog for a silent install
/v
Pass MSI commands
/qn
Perform silent installation with no user interface
/qb
Perform silent installation with interface notifications (however, no user interaction is required)
Parameters for CAESARII_V12_Setup.exe
INSTALL_SILENT
Sets silent installation.
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Yes - Installation is silent.
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No - Normal installation dialog boxes display.
SERIALNUMBER
Specifies the product serial number provided to you by Intergraph CAS.
INSTALLDIR
Sets the path from which to load the installation files.
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The general format of the command is:
CAESARII_V12_Setup.exe /s /v"/qn PROPERTY_NAME="value" PROPERTY_NAME2="Value""
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For a complete list of command-line arguments for msiexec.exe, type the following in a Command Prompt window: msiexec.exe /?
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For a complete list of command-line arguments for the CAESARII_V12_Setup.exe, type the following in a Command Prompt window: CAESARII_V12_Setup.exe /?
You must type this command from the drive and path in which the setup is located.