Overview of silent install
This topic serves as a quick reference to understand the various parameters available in the msiexec command that is used for performing a silent installation.
Prerequisites
Before running any silent installation, ensure you have the following:
• Administrator privileges
• MSI installer file (PTCModeler<x_x>.msi)
• PTC Modeler license information
• SQL Server name and instance
• SSL certificate (if applicable)
• DOORs installation path (if required)
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During silent installation on Entra-ID enabled computers, a user-selection prompt appears during the installation process, which requires manual intervention.
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Common syntax
msiexec /i <.msi filename> /qn /L*v <log file path> [properties]
/i — Installs the specified MSI package
/qn — Silent mode (no UI)
/L*v — Enables verbose logging
Usage tips
• Always the command line as an Administrator
• Always use quotation marks (“ “) for the following:
◦ File paths — “C:\ProgramData\...”
◦ Passwords
◦ License information
• Keep logs enabled for troubleshooting
Core installation parameters
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Parameter
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Values
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Description
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ART_INSTALLATION
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“Full”
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Installs the full package, all the product features
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ART_PRODUCT_NAME
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“PTC_Modelerx_x”
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Product / Version identifier
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ART_SETUP_TYPE
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“Standalone”, “Client”, or “Server”
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Specifies the installation mode
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ART_UPGRADE
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“0” or “1”
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“0” — Fresh install
“1” — Upgrade
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ART_LICENSE
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“<License>”
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License key or license configuration
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ART_DEFAULT_LICENSE_SERVER
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“License Server Name”
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License Server (for client installation)
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Feature installation controls
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Parameter
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Values
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Description
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INSTALL_MODEL_EDITOR
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“0” or “1”
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Installs Model Editor
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INSTALL_MODELER_SERVER
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“0” or “1”
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Installs PTC Modeler Server
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ART_CREATE_EXAMPLES
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“0” or “1”
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Installs the “Examples” repository
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ART_CREATE_MODELS
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“0” or “1”
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Installs the “Models” repository
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ADDLOCAL
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“Feature 1”, “Feature 2”, ...
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Custom feature selection list
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Synchronizer (Code generator) options
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Parameter
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Language
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ART_INSTALL_SYNC_IDL
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IDL
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ART_INSTALL_SYNC_ACS
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ACS
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ART_INSTALL_SYNC_ADA
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ADA
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ART_INSTALL_SYNC_C
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C
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ART_INSTALL_SYNC_C_PLUS
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C++
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ART_INSTALL_SYNC_C_SHARP
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C#
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ART_INSTALL_SYNC_JAVA
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Java
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ART_INSTALL_SYNC_VB
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VB
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ART_INSTALL_SYNC_SHADOW_TDK
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TDK
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Values:
“1” — Enable
“0” — Disable
Database configuration
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Parameter
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Example
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Description
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IS_SQLSERVER_SERVER
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“Server\Instance”
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SQL Server instance name
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License configuration
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Parameter
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Value
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Description
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LIC_TYPE <GUID>
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“Local”
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License type (local or server-based)
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INSTALL_LICENSE_SERVER
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“0” or “1”
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Install license server (for server installations)
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IIS and Web configuration
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Parameter
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Value
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Description
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ART_INSTALL_WEB_INTERFACE
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“0” or “1”
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Installs the Web Interface
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ART_INSTALL_MODEL_MANAGER_WEB
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“0” or “1”
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Installs Model Manager web
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IIS_SSL_CERTIFICATE_VALIDATE
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“0” or “1”
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Enables SSL validation
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IIS_SSL_CERTIFICATE
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“Certificate Hash”
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SSL certificate thumbprint
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Password and security
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Parameter
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Description
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ART_REST_SERVICE_USER_PWD <GUID>
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Password for REST services
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ART_PTC_IM_WSU_PASSWORD1
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Winchill integration password
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ART_PTC_IM_WSU_PASSWORD2
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Confirm password
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Integration parameters
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Parameter
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Description
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ART_INSTALL_DOORS
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Enable DOORS integration
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ART_DOORS_INSTALL_DIR <GUID>
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DOORS installation path
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Logging and execution
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Parameter
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Example
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Description
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/L*v
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C:\ProgramData\log.txt
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Verbose log file path
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/qn
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Silent mode (no UI)
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Value conventions
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Value
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Meaning
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“1”
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Enabled / Yes
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“0”
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Disabled / No
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“Full”
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Complete feature install
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Command line install example (For reference)
msiexec /i "PTCModeler_10_3.msi" /qn /L*v "C:\ProgramData\install.log" ART_SETUP_TYPE="Client" INSTALL_MODEL_EDITOR="1" INSTALL_MODELER_SERVER="0" IS_SQLSERVER_SERVER="MyServer\SQLEXPRESS"