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Command line installation of FlexiCapture stations

Symptoms​

You want to install FlexiCapture client software silently. Typically this would be for remote / centrally managed deployment.

Cause​

n/a

Resolution​

Original source: [https://help.abbyy.com/en-us/flexicapture/12/admin_guide/cmd_install/](https://help.abbyy.com/en-us/flexicapture/12/admin_guide/cmd_install/)

ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 components can be installed in silent mode from the Command Prompt window. Silent mode is useful when you need to roll out ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 on a large number of computers simultaneously. No dialog boxes or information messages will be displayed (but you can choose to display a progress bar — see the note below).

Installing in silent mode offers the following benefits:

  • A user or administrator only needs to initiate the installation, no further actions or decisions are necessary.

  • A silent installation requires less CPU power compared to a standard installation.

  • A silent installation is faster, because no visual interaction is required. To install ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 in silent mode:

  • Open the Command Prompt window (cmd.exe) with administrator permissions.

  • To install server components, run Servers x64.exe /qn

  • To install client components, run Stations x64.exe /qn

  • To install ABBYY FlexiCapture Standalone, run Setup.exe /qn `Note: Replace the /qn switch with /qb if you want an installation progress bar to be displayed.

Additional command line options​

/L disables the automatic selection of the interface language and installs ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 with the interface language specified at the command prompt.

Possible values:

  • 1033 for English
  • 1049 for Russian
  • 1031 for German
  • 1036 for French
  • 2052 for Chinese (Simplified)
  • 1034 for Spanish
  • 2074 for Serbian
  • 1029 for Czech
  • 1038 for Hungarian
  • 1045 for Polish
  • 1046 for Portuguese (Brazil)
  • 1042 for Korean

/V passes commands you enter at the command prompt directly to msiexec.exe. Replace with a combination of any of the following commands:

  • INSTALLDIR=""Replace with the path to the folder where ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 is to be installed.

  • SETUPTYPE_CMD="" Replace with any of the following modes:Full installs the Administrator Station and Operator Station components. Besides the Administrator Station and Operator Station components, FormDesigner и FlexiLayout Studio will also be installed.

  • Admin installs the Administrator Station component. Besides the Administrator Station component, FormDesigner and FlexiLayout Studio will also be installed.

  • Operator installs the Operator Station component. No other components will be installed.

  • ADDLOCAL=ApplicationServer,WebStations,ProcessingServer,ProtectionServerinstalls server components.ApplicationServer installs the Application Server component.

  • WebStations installs the Web Station component.

  • ProcessingServer installs the Processing Server component.

  • ProtectionServer installs the Licensing Server component.

  • STATIONS=0,1,2,3,4,5,6installs client components.0 installs the Scanning Station.

  • 1 installs the Processing Station.

  • 2 installs the Verification Station.

  • 3 installs the Data Verification Station.

  • 4 installs the Project Setup Station.

  • 5 installs FlexiLayout Studio.

  • 6 installs FormDesigner.

  • ACCOUNTTYPE=Custom, LOGIN=, PASSWORD= specifies the credentials of the account that is to be used to run the Processing Station service.

  • PROTECTIONSERVER= specifies the name of the Licensing Server.

  • IS_DBD=0 disables conversion of digital-born documents.

  • WIBU_USER_CMD=""is used to manage the installation of CodeMeter drivers. Replace with one of the following:Yes installs the drivers (default value).

  • No does not install the drivers.

Example 1:​

\${NL}Servers x64.exe /qn /L1049 /vADDLOCAL=ApplicationServer,WebStations \${NL} This sequence of commands instructs the installer to install the Application Server and Web Station components with Russian for the GUI language.

Example 2:​

\${NL}Stations x64.exe /qn /L1049 /v INSTALLDIR="D:\FC12" STATIONS=1,4 ACCOUNTTYPE=Custom LOGIN=Domain\UserLogin PASSWORD=PSWD \${NL} This sequence of commands instructs the installer to install the Processing Station and the Project Setup Station components into the D:\FC12 folder with Russian for the GUI language and run the Processing Station service under the Domain\UserLogin account using PSWD for the password.

Example 3:​

\${NL}Setup.exe /qn /L1049 /v INSTALLDIR="D:\FC12" SETUPTYPE_CMD=Full \${NL} This sequence of commands instructs the installer to install ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 into the D:\FC12 folder with Russian for the GUI language.

Removing ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 via the command line in silent mode​

To remove ABBYY FlexiCapture 12:

  • Open the Command Prompt window (cmd.exe) with administrator permissions.
  • Run this command: Msiexec /x { }Example:

\${NL}Msiexec /x {FC12000C-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} \${NL} You can look up your product code in the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Alternatively, you can find out your product code by running the following command: 

\${NL}wmic product where "Name like '%FlexiCapture%'" get Name, Version, IdentifyingNumber \${NL}

Updating ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 via the command line in silent mode​

To update ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 components in silent mode:

  • Open the Command Prompt window (cmd.exe) with administrator permissions.
  • Run a component installation command. Example:

\${NL}Servers x64.exe /qn \${NL} `Note: Replace the /qn switch with /qb if you want an installation progress bar to be displayed.