Microsoft Azure Service Fabric is a distributed systems platform that makes it easy to package, deploy, and manage scalable and reliable microservices and containers. Service Fabric also addresses the significant challenges in developing and managing cloud native applications. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Microsoft Azure Service Fabric from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Microsoft Azure Service Fabric Silently
Microsoft Azure Service Fabric Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-fabric/service-fabric-get-started#install-the-sdk-and-tools
- Select the Install Service Fabric Runtime for Windows link
- Download the MicrosoftServiceFabric.w.x.y.z.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:
- MicrosoftServiceFabric.w.x.y.z.exe /accepteula /quiet /SkipPSExecutionPolicy
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Microsoft Azure Service Fabric entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Microsoft Azure Service Fabric |
| Vendor: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | MicrosoftServiceFabric.w.x.y.z.exe /accepteula /quiet /SkipPSExecutionPolicy |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MicrosoftServiceFabric.w.x.y.z.exe /uninstall |
| Download Link: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-fabric/service-fabric-get-started#install-the-sdk-and-tools |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/microsoft-azure-service-fabric-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-microsoft-azure-service-fabric-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
Install Service Fabric Client Components Suitable for Container Environment
MicrosoftServiceFabric.w.x.y.z.exe /accepteula /sdkcontainerclient /quiet |
Automatically Terminate Non-Critical Blocking Processes During Install
MicrosoftServiceFabric.w.x.y.z.exe /accepteula /quiet /force |
Include Bypass Flag as Execution Policy Changes May Not Work When Running as SYSTEM
MicrosoftServiceFabric.w.x.y.z.exe /accepteula /quiet /SkipPSExecutionPolicy |
How to Uninstall Microsoft Azure Service Fabric Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Microsoft Azure Service Fabric Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Microsoft Azure Service Fabric Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Microsoft Azure Service Fabric Silent Uninstall (EXE)
MicrosoftServiceFabric.w.x.y.z.exe /uninstall |
OR |
powershell.exe -File "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Service Fabric\bin\Fabric\Fabric.Code\CleanFabric.ps1" |
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.