Question

Difficulty: EasyApplication Installation and Configuration Concepts

A technician is preparing an unattended automated script to deploy a software application across several Windows client workstations without user interaction. Which of the following requirements or parameters must the technician include or verify to ensure the installation completes successfully and silently? (Select TWO.)

  1. Execute the installation script within an elevated command context or with local administrator privileges.Answer
  2. Include the vendor-supported silent command-line switch (such as /quiet or /qn) in the execution command.Answer
  3. C
    Perform an in-place upgrade converting 32-bit Windows to 64-bit Windows via Windows Update before launching the installer.
  4. D
    Launch the installer package from within the Event Viewer administrative snap-in to suppress User Account Control prompts.

Answer

Successful unattended application deployments require running the installer with elevated administrative permissions and appending the correct command-line silent switch (such as /quiet or /qn) to suppress user interaction prompts.
For an application deployment to occur silently and without user interaction, the script must pass vendor-specific silent switches (such as /quiet or /qn) to suppress GUI prompts and must run under an elevated administrative context so the installer can write files to protected system directories.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the requirements for automated unattended application deployment.
Recognize that user prompts must be suppressed and system-level file/registry modifications require privileges.
Unattended installations fail or stall if administrative access is missing or if installer wizard screens wait for manual user input.
2
Select the appropriate command-line flags and execution context.
Append vendor silent switches (e.g., /quiet, /qn, or /s) and run the script with administrative elevation.
Administrative rights permit modification of system resources, while silent flags suppress all setup dialog boxes.

Key Concept

Unattended Application Installation and Command-Line Switches
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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