How to run an unattended installation (Command Prompt)

To run an unattended installation

• Run Setupsql.exe from the setup directory in the appropriate architecture directory.

  The -f1 <initialization file path> argument selects an unattended setup initialization file.

  The start /wait command, together with the -SMS option, return control to the command prompt only after SQL Server Setup finishes.

  The -s flag causes the setup program to run in silent mode with no user interface.

Examples

start /wait D:\x86\setup\setupsql.exe -f1 C:\InstallScripts\SQL7.iss -SMS -s