MobaXterm is a free X server for Windows with tabbed SSH terminal, telnet, RDP, VNC, Xdmcp, Mosh and X11-forwarding. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of MobaXterm from the command line using the MSI installer.
How to Install MobaXterm Silently
MobaXterm Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download.html
- Download & Extract the zip file to a folder created at (C:\Downloads\MobaXterm)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\MobaXterm folder
- Enter the following command: MsiExec.exe /i MobaXterm_installer_x.y.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the MobaXterm Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | MobaXterm |
| Vendor: | Mobatek |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i MobaXterm_installer_x.y.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x MobaXterm_installer_x.y.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa MobaXterm_installer_x.y.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/mobaxterm-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 MobaXterm 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.
MobaXterm Silent Install with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i MobaXterm_installer_x.y.msi /qn /L*V "%WINDIR%\Temp\MobaXterm-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall MobaXterm Silently
Check out the MobaXterm 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 one of the following commands:
| Version | MobaXterm Silent Uninstall String |
22.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {B0685870-CBDD-4B5F-92C4-63868E0A945E} /qn |
22.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {C0A10EDE-339D-4924-A381-EA937665A7A2} /qn |
21.5 | MsiExec.exe /x {580A5A52-989C-4E8C-B60C-9AD9D7303B85} /qn |
21.4 | MsiExec.exe /x {A8A24A42-7E80-4EDF-A52C-2EB105AA6585} /qn |
21.3 | MsiExec.exe /x {2EFA5E3B-32A8-42D7-9288-2F60678EDBCF} /qn |
21.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {D263B5FE-93E9-46AF-A5D1-D3E5085BCEDD} /qn |
21.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {0A5A0154-6517-467D-B9F6-C560E56D84A8} /qn |
21.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {E78C82F9-F0D0-4A6F-9F25-8F859FB1B434} /qn |
20.6 | MsiExec.exe /x {AE9308FB-0A16-4496-89F7-07CB198572F4} /qn |
20.4 | MsiExec.exe /x {5FD82948-A0CE-484B-B100-BD4E70313FC1} /qn |
20.3 | MsiExec.exe /x {E3A3E2A8-DA1B-4697-9562-A393F98B4A41} /qn |
20.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {BC7C27FC-2455-462F-AB92-E0848BCC95CA} /qn |
20.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {A93CC253-CB5C-4E4C-9861-58D2475C7558} /qn |
20.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {BCDB5AA2-5B14-49C4-89B5-C48D48662670} /qn |
12.4 | MsiExec.exe /x {F5DA0412-7325-4CB5-86AE-D29852E2FBE9} /qn |
12.3 | MsiExec.exe /x {7893607D-AF13-407A-AD44-5931CB093A6E} /qn |
12.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {80B41CD0-14A5-4FF8-9D53-9BAE49BAE7A0} /qn |
12.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {210F90CA-B224-463B-A35F-705DD3F0C3F5} /qn |
12.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {73E531E6-4359-4B37-98A7-10AD85584240} /qn |
11.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {E0A0AABB-612F-4A7B-8307-F31A476669CF} /qn |
11.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {04A758F9-10C2-4D58-98F6-DE5B07F2FB42} /qn |
10.9 | MsiExec.exe /x {A0721489-BB2F-4009-BA59-0C0C0CF65553} /qn |
10.4 | MsiExec.exe /x {4235836F-B425-49F9-81E1-A499F9D24189} /qn |
10.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {BE194132-C400-41FD-A334-AFB344BBA39B} /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.