The Intel HPC Toolkit is a set of software tools provided by Intel for developing and optimizing high-performance computing applications on Intel architecture-based systems. It includes compilers, libraries, profilers, and analyzers to aid developers in creating efficient and parallelized code for scientific and engineering applications. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Intel HPC Toolkit from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install the Intel HPC Toolkit Silently
Intel HPC Toolkit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/tools/oneapi/hpc-toolkit-download.html?operatingsystem=window&distributions=offline
- Download the w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.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:
w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.exe --silent --eula accept - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Intel HPC Toolkit entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Intel HPC Toolkit |
| Vendor: | Intel Corporation |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.exe --silent --eula accept |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Intel\oneAPI\Installer\installer.exe" --action remove --product-id intel.oneapi.win.hpckit.product --silent |
| Download Link: | Intel HPC Toolkit Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Intel HPC Toolkit | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Intel HPC Toolkit | Custom Detection Script |
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 Intel HPC Toolkit Installation Log File
The Intel HPC Toolkit 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.
Intel HPC Toolkit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.exe --silent --eula accept --log-dir "%WINDIR%\Temp\Intel_HPC_Toolkit-Install.log" |
Change the Intel HPC Toolkit Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Intel HPC Toolkit to “C:\Intel\oneAPI”
w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.exe --silent --eula accept --install-dir C:\Intel\oneAPI |
Install Individual Intel HPC Toolkit Components
You can include multiple components by separating them with a colon (:)
For example: --components <component_name>:<component_name>
Intel Inspector
w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.exe --silent --eula accept --components intel.oneapi.win.inspector |
Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector
w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.exe --silent --eula accept --components intel.oneapi.win.itac |
Intel MPI Library
w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.exe --silent --eula accept --components intel.oneapi.win.mpi.devel |
Intel oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler & Intel oneAPI DPC++ Library
w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.exe --silent --eula accept --components intel.oneapi.win.cpp-dpcpp-common:intel.oneapi.win.dpl |
Intel Fortran Compiler & Intel Fortran Compiler Classic
w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.exe --silent --eula accept --components intel.oneapi.win.ifort-compiler |
Accept or Decline Participation in the Intel Software Improvement Program
Accept Participation in the Intel Software Improvement Program
w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.exe --silent --eula accept --intel-sw-improvement-program-consent accept |
Decline Participation in the Intel Software Improvement Program
w_HPCKit_xxxx.x.x.xx_offline.exe --silent --eula accept --intel-sw-improvement-program-consent decline |
How to Uninstall the Intel HPC Toolkit Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Intel HPC Toolkit Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Intel\oneAPI\Installer\installer.exe" --action remove --product-id intel.oneapi.win.hpckit.product --silent |
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.