Skip to main content

Deploy ArcGIS Documentation Center (IT admins)

Use command-line installation and uninstallation to deploy ArcGIS Documentation Center at scale. These options are intended for IT administrators who manage many devices and need a repeatable method through scripts, batch files, endpoint management tools, or automation servers such as Jenkins.

Silently install Doc Center

Run the following command to install Doc Center from a command line:

msiexec.exe /i <setup staging location>\DocCenter.msi ACCEPTEULA=YES /qb

Example:

msiexec.exe /i c:\temp\downloads\DocCenter.msi ACCEPTEULA=YES /qb

Parameter

Description

/i <product msi>

Install the product from an .msi file

ACCEPTEULA=YES

This parameter is required to accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) during a silent installation. Specify ACCEPTEULA=YES to agree to the EULA and install the software. The software will not install if you specify NO or omit this parameter.

/q<b | n | r | f>

Progress and error notification. Use only one option.

  • /qb - Basic progress status UI (recommended).

  • /qr - Reduced progress status.

  • /qn - No progress status.

  • /qf - Full progress status.

/help

Displays the full help options for msiexec.

/x <product code>

Uninstall the product using its product code.

Other options are available with Microsoft msiexec to control installation.

After installing, the next step is to configure the app. This can be done through the user interface using the configuration wizard or by modifying and deploying the configuration file.

Silently remove Doc Center

Uninstall ArcGIS Documentation Center using the following command:

msiexec.exe /x {product code} /qb

Example:

msiexec.exe /x {A11DB58A-2ECE-4C17-ABCC-A239BE02551E} /qb

The product codes for ArcGIS Documentation Center are located in the registry at either HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Esri\DocumentationCenter (for a per-machine installation) or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Esri\DocumentationCenter (for a per-user installation) in the string value ProductCode.

Note:

For the latest product codes, see the product codes list [PDF].

After uninstalling, you can choose to keep or delete the root folder where documentation sets are stored; although, this folder may be on a shared network location and used by others. You can also choose to keep or remove the settings folder.

Back to top