The Polycom Companion enables you to update firmware and manage the Polycom EagleEye Mini USB camera, Poly Studio USB video bar, and Poly EagleEye Cube USB camera from a local PC. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Polycom Companion from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install the Polycom Companion Silently
Polycom Companion Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.poly.com/us/en/support/products/cloud-services-and-software/video-soft-clients/companion
- Select the Software Releases tab
- Download & Copy the PolycomCompanionSetup_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: PolycomCompanionSetup_x.y.z.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Polycom Companion Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Polycom Companion |
| Vendor: | Polycom |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | PolycomCompanionSetup_x.y.z.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | PolycomCompanionSetup_x.y.z.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
| Repair Command: | PolycomCompanionSetup_x.y.z.exe /repair /quiet /norestart |
| Download Link: | https://www.poly.com/us/en/support/products/cloud-services-and-software/video-soft-clients/companion |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/polycom-companion-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-polycom-companion-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 Polycom Companion Installation Log File
The Polycom Companion 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.
Polycom Companion Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
PolycomCompanionSetup_x.y.z.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\PolycomCompanion-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall the Polycom Companion Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Polycom Companion Silent Uninstall (EXE)
PolycomCompanionSetup_x.y.z.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
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.