Command line installation for DSM Explorer + DSM Reporter option

Products

• CA Client Automation - IT Client Manager
• CA Client Automation

Issue/Introduction

The best way to install DSM Explorer/DSM Reporter is via CA Software Delivery. But, if there is a need to install them locally, they can be installed using the MSIEXEC command.

Environment

CA Client Automation - All Versions

Resolution

DSM Explorer and DSM Reporter can be installed using MSIEXEC commands.

As a pre-requisite, the target must have at least the CA Client Automation Basic Agent installed.

Copy the "\WindowsProductFiles_x86\Explorer" folder from the CA Client Automation Installation media to the target and execute the MSIEXEC command listed below.

 

DSM Explorer + DSM Reporter

msiexec.exe /i Explorer.msi ADDLOCAL=ALL ADMINCONSOLE_MANAGER=<Domain Manager Name> ALLUSERS=1 CAF_INSTALL_SERVICE=0 CAF_START_SERVICE=1 /qn

Example: If the Domain Manager name is "XYZ", the command would be:

msiexec.exe Explorer.msi ADDLOCAL=ALL ADMINCONSOLE_MANAGER=XYZ ALLUSERS=1 CAF_INSTALL_SERVICE=0 CAF_START_SERVICE=1 /qn

 

 

DSM Explorer + Reporter (Package Specific parameters)

The MSI install package for the DSM Explorer (Explorer.msi) supports the following package-specific properties:

• ADDLOCAL
  Specific features that can be selected for installation.

  Value	Description
  Explorer	Explorer common components (mandatory for the Explorer installation)
  ExpAM	Asset Management plug-in
  ExpRC	Remote Control common plug-in
  ExpSD	Software Delivery common plug-in
  ExpSDB	Boot Manager plug-in
  ExpSDM	Software Delivery Manager Client API
  ExpRP	Reporter plug-in
  ALL	Selects all the features

Scenario: Install only the DSM Explorer and the DSM Reporter without installing any other component:

msiexec.exe /i Explorer.msi ADDLOCAL=Explorer,ExpRP ADMINCONSOLE_MANAGER=<Domain Manager Name> ALLUSERS=1 CAF_INSTALL_SERVICE=0 CAF_START_SERVICE=1 /qn

Example: If the Domain Manager name is "XYZ", the command would be:

msiexec.exe /i Explorer.msi ADDLOCAL=Explorer,ExpRp ADMINCONSOLE_MANAGER=XYZ ALLUSERS=1 CAF_INSTALL_SERVICE=0 CAF_START_SERVICE=1 /qn

 

 

Additional Information

To install the Basic Hardware Inventory Agent or any other Agent plugin please refer the techdoc below:

How to install Agents using MSIEXEC commands?

Note: CAPKI and CASockAdapter are mandatory to install any plugin.