The Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App lets you host online meetings with HD video, audio and screen sharing. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App from the command line using the MSI installer.
How to Install the Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App Silently
Download the Webex Meetings MSI to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
Enter the following command: MsiExec.exe /i webexapp.msi AUTOOC=0 /qn
Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a Cisco Webex Meetings Installation Log File
The Cisco Webex Meetings installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
This command line parameter disables the Cisco video device integration. Users will not see the Connect to a device option in the pre-meeting experience of the Webex Meetings Desktop App.
This command line parameter disables the search or lookup of nearby Cisco cloud registered video devices on user’s pre-meeting experience of the Webex Meetings Desktop App.
This command line parameter hides the Schedule Personal Room Meeting menu command in the Schedule Meeting menu of the Webex group in the Outlook ribbon.
Hide the Schedule Personal Conference Meeting Menu
This command line parameter hides the Schedule Personal Conference Meeting menu command in the Schedule Meeting menu of the Webex group in the Outlook ribbon.
Set Schedule Webex Meeting as Default Meeting Type
This command line parameter sets Schedule Webex Meeting as the default meeting type when users select the Schedule Meeting button in the Webex group of the Outlook ribbon.
MsiExec.exe /i webexapp.msi AUTOOC=0 DMT=WBX /qn
Set Schedule Personal Room Meeting as Default Meeting Type
This command line parameter sets Schedule Personal Room Meeting as the default meeting type when users select the Schedule Meeting button in the Webex group of the Outlook ribbon.
MsiExec.exe /i webexapp.msi AUTOOC=0 DMT=PRM /qn
Set Schedule Webex and TelePresence Meeting as Default Meeting Type
This command line parameter sets Schedule Webex and TelePresence Meeting as the default meeting type when users select the Schedule Meeting button in the Webex group of the Outlook ribbon.
MsiExec.exe /i webexapp.msi AUTOOC=0 DMT=CMRH /qn
Set Schedule Personal Conference Meeting as Default Meeting Type
This command line parameter sets Schedule Personal Conference Meeting as the default meeting type when users select the Schedule Meeting button in the Webex group of the Microsoft Outlook ribbon.
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.
