Example syntax for PI AF Client installations
- Last UpdatedDec 16, 2024
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- PI System
- PI Server 2018
- PI Server
The following table provides examples of the syntax you might use in the silent.ini file in conjunction with the AF Client setup.exe file, where you replace the text in the [COMMANDLINE] section of the silent.ini file. Alternatively, if you only need to install the AF Client’s .msi file (AFClient_x64.msi OR AFClient_x86.msi), you can use the provided syntax examples, preceded by msiexec.exe /i AFClient_x64.msi OR msiexec.exe /i AFClient_x86.msi, in a Command prompt window.
The format of the .ini file is divided into 4 sections, NUMSETUPMODULES, SETUPMODULES, COMMANDLINE, and UNSUPPORTED_OPERATING_SYSTEMS. The NUMSETUPMODULES is the number of products being installed. The SETUPMODULES section defines the name of the product being installed, and the COMMANDLINE section provides the options that will be passed to that installation. The UNSUPPORTED_OPERATING_SYSTEMS section can be used to block installation for older operating system versions, or to require a particular service pack.
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PI AF Client on PI AFApplication Service host computer |
/qn REBOOT=Suppress ALLUSERS=1 |
When you install the PI AF Client after the PI AF server installation, it is not necessary to specify the default PI AF server, as the install kit will have already done so. |
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To specify the default PI AF server when you install the PI AF Client |
/qn REBOOT=Suppress ALLUSERS=1 |
You specify the default PI AF server by using the AF_SERVER property. |
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Specific features of the PI AF Client |
To install the PI AF SDK 4.0, the common files, and documentation without PI System Explorer and without Management: /qn REBOOT=Suppress ALLUSERS=1 |
The PI AF SDK 4.0 feature is required. |
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To install the PI AF SDK 4.0, PI System Explorer without the Management components, and common files without the documentation: /qn REBOOT=Suppress ALLUSERS=1 |
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To specify the PI AF Server and PI Data Archive names, plus install the AF SDK, PI System Explorer, Management, and PI Builder: /qn REBOOT=Suppress ALLUSERS=1 |
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To install the PI AF SDK 4.0 and PI Builder: /qn REBOOT=Suppress ALLUSERS=1 |