I am working to bundle SQL Server 2014 Express with an application. I am using the following command line to install via an InstallShield prerequisite: /qs /INSTANCENAME=MYINSTANCE /ACTION="Install" /FEATURES=SQLEngine,Conn,SSMS /SECURITYMODE=SQL /SAPWD="Password" /TCPENABLED=1 /SQLSVCACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" /IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS
The installer I am using is SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe.
When the installer starts up their is a dialog named: Choose Directory for Extract Files. In earlier versions of SQL Server Express this dialog did not require the user to press Ok to continue. Since it takes several minutes to install SQL Server Express I prefer to show the installation to the user, so they can see that something is taking place. The /q (Quiet) parameter will suppress this dialog, but nothing is seen for several minutes. Note: the Installer documentation does state that: The /QS switch only shows progress, does not accept any input, and displays no error messages if encountered. The /QS parameter is only supported when /Action=install is specified. Consequently, I believe the /QS parameter should not be requiring input.
All that for these questions:
1) Is there away to suppress this dialog while still using the /qs (Quiet Simple) parameter.
2) Is there a parameter to tell the installer to extract the files to a specified location?
Thanks,
Les