Silent installation

A silent installation is one which requires no input from the user, providing a convenient method for performing a set installation at several machines.

To perform a silent install

  1. Create a distribution copy of NetSupport School containing the required NetSupport School installation files, NSS.ini and NSM.lic (the NSM.lic is not required if you are evaluating).

  2. To determine the properties for the installation, at the command line run INSTCFG.EXE /S from the NetSupport School program folder. The Install Configuration Options dialog will appear. The selected properties are stored in a parameter file, NSS.ini.

  3. Choose {File}{Save} and save the 'NSS.ini' file to the folder containing the distribution copy of NetSupport School.

  4. To perform the silent install at the required machine, from the folder containing the distribution copy, run:

    msiexec /i "NetSupport School.msi" /qn (MSI installer)

    setup /S  /v/qn (setup.exe installer)

Note: NetSupport School can be installed via Active Directory. The software installation Group Policy Object (GPO) must be applied to organisational units (OUs) containing computer accounts rather than users. Please note that for software installation to take effect immediately, it is necessary to enable the, "Always wait for the network at computer start-up and logon" parameter in the Computer Configuration| Administrative Templates| System| Logon| leaf of the Group Policy controlling the computers that are subject to software installation. Without this change, an additional log off/log on cycle is required to effect installation.