Delinea Connection Manager Silent Install (How-To Guide)

The Delinea Connection Manager allows you to manage and interact with multiple remote sessions for both Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and SSH in a unified environment. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Delinea Connection Manager from the command line using the MSI installer.

How to Install the Delinea Connection Manager Silently

Delinea Connection Manager Silent Install (MSI)

  1. Download the Windows Installer File (MSI) for Connection Manager
  2. Copy the Delinea.ConnectionManager.WindowsInstaller.msi to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command:
MsiExec.exe /i Delinea.ConnectionManager.WindowsInstaller.msi /qn

After a few moments you should see the Delinea Connection Manager Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:Delinea Connection Manager
Vendor:Delinea Inc.
Architecture:x86_x64
Installer Type:MSI
Silent Install Switch:MsiExec.exe /i Delinea.ConnectionManager.WindowsInstaller.msi /qn
Silent Uninstall Switch:MsiExec.exe /x Delinea.ConnectionManager.WindowsInstaller.msi /qn
Repair Command:MsiExec.exe /fa Delinea.ConnectionManager.WindowsInstaller.msi /qn
Download Link:Windows Installer File (MSI) for Connection Manager
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/delinea-connection-manager-install-and-uninstall-powershell/
Detection Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-delinea-connection-manager-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 Delinea Connection Manager Installation Log File

The Delinea Connection Manager installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.

Delinea Connection Manager Silent Install (MSI) with Logging

MsiExec.exe /i Delinea.ConnectionManager.WindowsInstaller.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\DelineaConnectionManager-Install.log"

How to Uninstall the Delinea Connection Manager Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

Delinea Connection Manager Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
Delinea Connection Manager Silent Uninstall (PowerShell)
  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter one of the following commands:
VersionDelinea Connection Manager Silent Uninstall String
1.9.2.0MsiExec.exe /x {DAD812F3-10A8-4ED4-BA28-97C75E9A1839} /qn

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.