DAX Studio is a client tool for executing DAX queries against various data sources including: PowerPivot in Excel, Power BI Desktop / SSDT Integrated Workspaces, Analysis Services Tabular, and Azure Analysis Services. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of DAX Studio from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install DAX Studio Silently
DAX Studio Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://daxstudio.org/
- Download the DaxStudio_x_y_z_setup.exe 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:
- DaxStudio_x_y_z_setup.exe /ALLUSERS /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find DAX Studio entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | DAX Studio |
| Vendor: | DAX Studio |
| Architecture: | x86_X64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | DaxStudio_x_y_z_setup.exe /ALLUSERS /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\DAX Studio\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://daxstudio.org/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/dax-studio-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
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 DAX Studio Installation Log File
The DAX Studio 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.
DAX Studio Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
DaxStudio_x_y_z_setup.exe /ALLUSERS /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\DAXStudio-Install.log" |
Change the DAX Studio Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing DAX Studio to “C:\DAX Studio”
DaxStudio_x_y_z_setup.exe /DIR="C:\DAX Studio" /ALLUSERS /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include DAX Studio Desktop Shortcut During Install
The DAX Studio installer does not create a desktop shortcut by default. If you want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to include it.
DAX Studio Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
DaxStudio_x_y_z_setup.exe /ALLUSERS /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
Block All DAX Studio Internet Access
Blocks all features requiring internet access including version checks, dax formatting and crash reporting
DAX Studio Silent Install (EXE) with Internet Access Blocked
DaxStudio_x_y_z_setup.exe /ALLUSERS /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=blockallinternetaccess |
Exclude DAX Studio Excel Addin
DAX Studio Silent Install (EXE) Excluding the Excel Addin
DaxStudio_x_y_z_setup.exe /COMPONENTS="!excel,core" /ALLUSERS /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall DAX Studio Silently
Check out the DAX Studio Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
DAX Studio Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\DAX Studio\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
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.