Background

Silent-mode installation/uninstallation allows the user to define an installation/uninstallation configuration and then use the configuration to install/uninstall without any user interaction. This article will cover all the important aspects of Silent Installation & uninstallation of Bentley OpenPlant PID CONNECT Edition.

Steps to Accomplish

  >> Installation

1. Download the application setup file from the Bentley software downloads, the link of which is attached below.
   
   Software download Link >>
   
   
2. Keep the setup files in one folder. Let’s say here as a desktop.
   
   
   
   
   
3. From the start menu, open the command prompt as shown
   
   
   
   
4. In the command prompt paste the below path/text & hit enter.
   
   C:\Setup Files\Setup_OpenPlantPIDx64_10.08.00.051.exe InstallDirectory="C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenPlant CONNECT Edition" WorkSpaceDirectory="C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlant CONNECT Edition" -q -s -norestart
   
   
   
   Brief
   
   >> “-q -s -norestart” in the command line meant as following
           -q(quiet) : Quiet mode,
           -s(silent):  no user interaction [wix bootsrapper command for silent installation without any user interaction]
           -norestart: Do not restart after the installation is complete.
   
   >> InstallDirectory: This is the directory into which the Bentley OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT associated files will be installed. (all supporting .dll and other files).
   

   >> ConfigurationDirectory: This directory contains configuration files and sample workset. 

5. Please ensure that, while entering the command the name should be inserted the same as the setup file name has. For example, the setup file name above is Setup_OpenPlantPIDx64_10.08.00.051.exe. If it’s something different then the command will get changed according to the setup file name.
   
   
6. This will take a bit longer, according to the internet speed to download all the prerequisites in the backend. After that, the application will silently get installed.
   
   
7. One can check the installed application in the start menu & pinned to the taskbar or desktop as desired.
   
   
   
   

    >> Uninstallation
   

   To silently-uninstall, the application, in a command prompt, paste the below-mentioned command & hit enter.

    "C:\Users\Shubham.Sawant\Desktop\U-8\Setup_OpenPlantPIDx64_10.08.00.051.exe" /Uninstall -Quiet
   
   

   Once done, check from the control panel, the application is removed/uninstalled successfully.

   SEE ALSO

   https://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/w/plant_design_and_engineering__wiki/51628/openplant-project-administrator-connect-edition--silent-installation-procedure