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Command Line Installation (v3)
Command Line Installation (v3)

Installing Guide Client using command line installation

Updated over 2 years ago

Note: This article only applies to Fairwords Guide Client v3

Command-Line Installation

The Command-Line Interface (CLI) for the installation program allows users to install via a command line directly on the target computer or using remote installation management tools like Microsoft SCCM. The following describes the syntax that can be used in both scenarios to simplify administrative tasks.

The application installer can be run in any Windows directory by an Administrator account. In the example below, the program is run in silent mode with the credentials to connect to company ABC.

c:\downloads\clientinstaller.exe -quiet COMPANY_INITIALS=ABC CLIENT_SECURITY_KEY=123XYZ

Full Syntax

clientinstaller.exe [-uninstall] [-quiet] COMPANY_INITIALS=... CLIENT_SECURITY_KEY=...

Command Line Arguments

-uninstall

Optional argument to perform uninstall operation. If this option is used all other command line arguments become optional.

-quiet

Instructs the installer to run in quiet (aka silent) mode with no user interaction required.

COMPANY_INITIALS

This is the alphanumeric code that is a unique identifier for your customer account. Typically, this is between 2 and 4 characters in length.

CLIENT_SECURITY_KEY

This is a security key that is used to unlock the installer for your specific company initials.

Additional Command Line Information

  • Step-by-Step guide for using Microsoft SCCM to manage deployments. (External)

  • Microsoft Documentation on packaging command-line-based installers. (External)

Post Installation Verification

After a successful installation, verify that the computer is now recognized in the Endpoint Monitor Dashboard. To do so, log in to your Endpoint Monitor Dashboard and navigate to the Active Installations > Computers page to find your computer. If it is successfully communicating with the Endpoint Monitor Dashboard, the computer will be listed with the installed version, Windows login id, and be listed as 'Online'.

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