New user - stuck on test deployment
Dbrown
Hello - I am evaluating PDQ deploy for my company but so far it isn't working for me. I have a simple test install using camera software called Insta 360. It is a straight-forward install being run without any command line options. The installer is in a shared folder and using domain admin credentials to authenticate. I see the file being copied but then it just hangs indefinitely on installing and never gets past that point. I canceled it after 36 minutes. The report just says Aborted without any other useful details. Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?
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Most software requires additional command line options or other configuration, to be installed silently.
Otherwise, they attempt to run their GUI installer, which you don't see and can't respond to, even if all that it wants is a click on "OK" to install.
Most common option would be to add a "/S" option for a silent install. Or if there is an MSI, there are many options.
But not all software has been packaged in a way that can be silently installed.
Try running the installer from the command line like "setup.exe /?".
That may show "/S for unattended install", or may be nothing.
Basically you'd need to get a command that works from the command prompt for a working install.
I took a quick look at their site, but they have multiple cameras and software so I didn't know which you're trying.
And a Google search for "Product name silent install" often has useful results.
Got it, you have it exactly right. Once I added the command line flags (and tested running that way first) it worked fine, thank you!