The VAST Platform install program can be run headless from a Windows command line. You must start the Command window with Administrator privileges. Exactly how you start the headless install depends on whether you wish to install the entire product, or just the client or manager portions.

The examples below assume a 64-bit installation. If you have a 32-bit installation, change VASTPlatform2024_13.0.0x64.exe to VASTPlatform2024_13.0.0x86.exe.

VASTPlatform2024_13.0.0x64.exe /s /v"/l*v installs.log" /v"/qn INSTALLENVSHORTCUT=1 "

If you do not want a working copy of the manager installed:

Check for a successful install by searching installs.log for the string "VAST Platform -- Installation operation completed successfully".

VASTPlatform2024_13.0.0x64.exe /s /v"/l*v installc.log" /v"/qn ADDLOCAL=EmsrvAndAdminTools,Client"

Check for a successful install by searching installc.log for the string "Installation of VAST Platform Client Completed".

Before starting a headless install, make sure the directory into which you want to install the manager has been created. In the example below, make sure that the folder C:\ProgramData\Instantiations\VASTPlatform\13.0\manager\ exists. If it does not, create it before you launch the headless installer.

VASTPlatform2024_13.0.0x64.exe /s /v"/l*v installm.log" /v"/qn ADDLOCAL=EmsrvAndAdminTools,Manager GETNEWMANAGER=5 MANAGERPATH=\"c:\ProgramData\Instantiations\VASTPlatform\Managers\" USERNAME=SBERMAN"

Check for a successful install by searching installm.log for the string "VAST Platform -- Installation operation completed successfully".

VASTPlatform2024_13.0.0x64.exe /s /v"/l*v uninstall.log" /v"/qn REMOVE=ALL REMOVEMANAGERWORKINGCOPY=1"

The parameter REMOVEMANAGERWORKINGCOPY=1 causes the writeable code library to be removed.

Check for a successful uninstall by searching the console output for "VAST Platform 2024 13.0.0x64.exe".