Even with silent switches, the installer will fail if it isn't "Run as Administrator." Ensure your deployment agent (like SCCM) is set to run with System privileges . Best Practices
If you are a system administrator or an IT professional, you know that manual software deployment is a relic of the past. When dealing with the (the 64-bit installer for the Endpoint Security Kit ), manual clicking isn't just slow—it’s prone to error.
Security software often requires a driver load that triggers a reboot. To prevent an unexpected restart on a user, add: EPSKitx64.exe /s /v"REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn" Step-by-Step Deployment via Command Line epskitx64exe silent install parameters verified
If you want to test this locally before adding it to your deployment tool, follow these steps:
Always run your silent string on a virtual machine first to ensure no hidden prompts appear. Even with silent switches, the installer will fail
In many enterprise environments, the endpoint needs to know which management server to report to. EPSKitx64.exe /s /v"SERVERPROPERTIES=C:\config.ini /qn" 3. Suppressing Reboots
To run the installer without any UI, use: EPSKitx64.exe /s /v"/qn" : Tells the main wrapper to run in silent mode. Security software often requires a driver load that
Search for cmd.exe , right-click, and select Run as Administrator .
Even with silent switches, the installer will fail if it isn't "Run as Administrator." Ensure your deployment agent (like SCCM) is set to run with System privileges . Best Practices
If you are a system administrator or an IT professional, you know that manual software deployment is a relic of the past. When dealing with the (the 64-bit installer for the Endpoint Security Kit ), manual clicking isn't just slow—it’s prone to error.
Security software often requires a driver load that triggers a reboot. To prevent an unexpected restart on a user, add: EPSKitx64.exe /s /v"REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn" Step-by-Step Deployment via Command Line
If you want to test this locally before adding it to your deployment tool, follow these steps:
Always run your silent string on a virtual machine first to ensure no hidden prompts appear.
In many enterprise environments, the endpoint needs to know which management server to report to. EPSKitx64.exe /s /v"SERVERPROPERTIES=C:\config.ini /qn" 3. Suppressing Reboots
To run the installer without any UI, use: EPSKitx64.exe /s /v"/qn" : Tells the main wrapper to run in silent mode.
Search for cmd.exe , right-click, and select Run as Administrator .
