Dell Storage Manager Client 2019 Silent Install (How-To Guide)

Written by Jason Bergner in Software Title Last Updated August 12, 2021

Dell Storage Manager allows an administrator to manage and monitor multiple Storage Centers, PS Series groups, and FluidFS systems. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Dell Storage Manager Client 2019 from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.

How to Install the Dell Storage Manager Client 2019 Silently

Dell Storage Manager Client 2019 Silent Install (EXE)

Navigate to: https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=mcmcj
Download the DellEMCStorageClientWindows-19.x.y.z.zip file to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
Extract the “Storage Manager Client 19.x.y.z.exe” from the zip file to C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager
Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679
Click the Download button
Select the VSU_4\vcredist_x86.exe and click Next
Download the vcredist_x86.exe to the C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager folder
Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
Navigate to the C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager folder
Enter the following command: vcredist_x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart
Press Enter
Enter the following command to record a response file:
- "Storage Manager Client 19.x.y.z.exe" -r -f1"C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager\setup.iss"
Click Next on the Dell Storage Manager Client – Installation Wizard window
Click Yes on “License Agreement” window
Click Finish on the Installation Wizard Complete window
You will now find the response file (setup.iss) in the “C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager” folder
Uninstall the Dell Storage Manager Client

Note: As an alternative, you can copy the following Response File Example

Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
Enter the following lines:

[{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-DlgOrder]
Dlg0={16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-SdWelcome-0
Count=3
Dlg1={16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-SdLicenseRtf-0
Dlg2={16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-SdFinish-0
[{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-SdWelcome-0]
Result=1
[{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-SdLicenseRtf-0]
Result=1
[{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-SdFinish-0]
Result=1
bOpt1=0
bOpt2=0

Save the file and name it: setup.iss
Copy the setup.iss to the “C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager” folder

Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager” folder
Enter the following command:
- "Storage Manager Client 19.x.y.z.exe" -s -f1".\setup.iss"
Press Enter

After a few moments you should see the Dell Storage 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:	Dell Storage Manager Client 2019
Vendor:	Dell EMC
Version:	19.x
Architecture:	x86
Installer Type:	EXE
Silent Install Switch (Step 1)	`vcredist_x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart`
Silent Install Switch (Step 2)	`"Storage Manager Client 19.x.y.z.exe" -s -f1".\setup.iss"`
Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System)	`"%ProgramFiles%\InstallShield Installation Information\{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}\setup.exe" -s -f1".\uninstall.iss"`
Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System)	`"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\InstallShield Installation Information\{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}\setup.exe" -s -f1".\uninstall.iss"`
Download Link:	https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=mcmcj
PowerShell Script:	https://silentinstallhq.com/dell-storage-manager-client-install-and-uninstall-powershell/

Dell Storage Manager Client 2019 Silent Install (MSI)

Navigate to: https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=mcmcj
Download the DellEMCStorageClientWindows-19.x.y.z.zip file to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
Extract the “Storage Manager Client 19.x.y.z.exe” from the zip file to 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 to extract the MSI:
- "Storage Manager Client 19.x.y.z.exe" /S /x /b"C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager" /v"/qn"
Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679
Click the Download button
Select the VSU_4\vcredist_x86.exe and click Next
Download the vcredist_x86.exe to the C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager folder
Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
Navigate to the C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager folder
Enter the following command: vcredist_x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart
Press Enter
Enter the following command: MsiExec.exe /i "Dell Storage Manager Client.msi" ALLUSERS=1 /qn
Press Enter

After a few moments you should see the Dell Storage 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:	Dell Storage Manager Client 2019
Vendor:	Dell EMC
Version:	19.x
Architecture:	x86
Installer Type:	MSI
Silent Install Switch (Step 1)	`vcredist_x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart`
Silent Install Switch (Step 2)	`MsiExec.exe /i "Dell Storage Manager Client.msi" ALLUSERS=1 /qn`
Silent Uninstall Switch:	`MsiExec.exe /x {16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E} /qn`
Repair Command:	`MsiExec.exe /fa {16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E} /qn`
Download Link:	https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=mcmcj
PowerShell Script:	https://silentinstallhq.com/dell-storage-manager-client-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 an Installation Log File

The Dell Storage Manager Client installers offer 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 log file with details about the installation.

Dell Storage Manager Client Silent Install with Logging (EXE)

vcredist_x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "C:\Windows\Temp\VCRedx86-Install.log"

"Storage Manager Client 19.x.y.z.exe" -s -f1".\setup.iss" -f2"C:\Windows\Temp\DellStorageManager-Install.log"

Dell Storage Manager Client Silent Install with Logging (MSI)

vcredist_x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\VCRedx86-Install.log"

MsiExec.exe /i "Dell Storage Manager Client.msi" ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\DellStorageManager-Install.log"

How to Uninstall Dell Storage Manager Client Silently

Check out the Dell Storage Manager Client Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.

Dell Storage Manager Client 2019 Silent Uninstall (EXE)

Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
Enter the following lines:

[{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-DlgOrder]
Dlg0={16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-SdWelcomeMaint-0
Count=3
Dlg1={16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-MessageBox-0
Dlg2={16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-SdFinish-0
[{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-SdWelcomeMaint-0]
Result=303
[{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-MessageBox-0]
Result=6
[{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}-SdFinish-0]
Result=1
bOpt1=0
bOpt2=0

Save the file to the “C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager” folder and name it: uninstall.iss
Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager” folder
Enter one of the following commands:

Dell Storage Manager Client 2019 Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System

"%ProgramFiles%\InstallShield Installation Information\{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}\setup.exe" -s -f1"C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager\uninstall.iss"

Dell Storage Manager Client 2019 Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System

"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\InstallShield Installation Information\{16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E}\setup.exe" -s -f1"C:\Downloads\DellStorageManager\uninstall.iss"

Dell Storage Manager Client 2019 Silent Uninstall (MSI)

Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
Enter the following command:

Dell Storage Manager Client 2019 Silent Uninstall (MSI)

MsiExec.exe /x {16E931D7-6845-4A89-973A-42697935D71E} /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.

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