SonicWall’s SSL VPN NetExtender allows you to provide easy and secure access to Windows users. This transparent software enables remote users to securely connect and run any application on the company network. Users can upload and download files, mount network drives, and access resources as if they were on the local network. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of SonicWall NetExtender from the command line using both EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install SonicWall NetExtender Silently
SonicWall NetExtender 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.sonicwall.com/products/remote-access/vpn-clients/
- Select the Windows EXE 32 bit version from the drop-down
- Click Download
- Download the NXSetupU-x86-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: NXSetupU-x86-x.y.z.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the SonicWall NetExtender Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | SonicWall NetExtender |
| Vendor: | SonicWall Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch | NXSetupU-x86-x.y.z.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\SonicWall\SSL-VPN\NetExtender\uninst.exe" /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\SonicWall\SSL-VPN\NetExtender\uninst.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://www.sonicwall.com/products/remote-access/vpn-clients/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/sonicwall-netextender-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-sonicwall-netextender-powershell/ |
SonicWall NetExtender 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.sonicwall.com/products/remote-access/vpn-clients/
- Select the Windows EXE 64 bit version from the drop-down
- Click Download
- Download the NXSetupU-x64-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: NXSetupU-x64-x.y.z.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the SonicWall NetExtender Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | SonicWall NetExtender |
| Vendor: | SonicWall Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch | NXSetupU-x64-x.y.z.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\SonicWall\SSL-VPN\NetExtender\uninst.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://www.sonicwall.com/products/remote-access/vpn-clients/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/sonicwall-netextender-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-sonicwall-netextender-powershell/ |
SonicWall NetExtender 32-bit Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.sonicwall.com/products/remote-access/vpn-clients/
- Select the Windows 32 bit version from the drop-down
- Click Download
- Download the NetExtender-x86-x.y.z.MSI 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:
- MsiExec.exe /i NetExtender-x86-x.y.z.MSI REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the SonicWall NetExtender Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | SonicWall NetExtender |
| Vendor: | SonicWall Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch | MsiExec.exe /i NetExtender-x86-x.y.z.MSI REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch | MsiExec.exe /x NetExtender-x86-x.y.z.MSI REMOVE=ALL REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn |
| Repair Command | MsiExec.exe /fa NetExtender-x86-x.y.z.MSI REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.sonicwall.com/products/remote-access/vpn-clients/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/sonicwall-netextender-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-sonicwall-netextender-powershell/ |
SonicWall NetExtender 64-bit Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.sonicwall.com/products/remote-access/vpn-clients/
- Select the Windows 64 bit version from the drop-down
- Click Download
- Download the NetExtender-x64-x.y.z.MSI 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:
- MsiExec.exe /i NetExtender-x64-x.y.z.MSI REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the SonicWall NetExtender Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | SonicWall NetExtender |
| Vendor: | SonicWall Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch | MsiExec.exe /i NetExtender-x64-x.y.z.MSI REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch | MsiExec.exe /x NetExtender-x64-x.y.z.MSI REMOVE=ALL REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn |
| Repair Command | MsiExec.exe /fa NetExtender-x64-x.y.z.MSI REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.sonicwall.com/products/remote-access/vpn-clients/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/sonicwall-netextender-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-sonicwall-netextender-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 SonicWall NetExtender Installation Log File
The SonicWall NetExtender MSI 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 verbose log file with details about the installation.
SonicWall NetExtender 32-bit (MSI) Silent Install with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i NetExtender-x86-x.y.z.MSI REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\NetExtender-Install.log" |
SonicWall NetExtender 64-bit (MSI) Silent Install with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i NetExtender-x64-x.y.z.MSI REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\NetExtender-Install.log" |
Change the SonicWall NetExtender Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing SonicWall NetExtender to “C:\SonicWall\SSL-VPN\NetExtender”
NXSetupU-xXX-x.y.z.exe /S /D=C:\SonicWall\SSL-VPN\NetExtender |
Include the SonicWall NetExtender Network Logon Feature
MsiExec.exe /i NetExtender-xXX-x.y.z.MSI REBOOT=ReallySuppress NETLOGON=true /qn |
Pre-Populate the Server & Domain Login Fields
In this example the server name is ServerXYZ & the domain is vpn.companyxyz.com. SERVER parameter must be the FQDN & the DOMAIN parameter must be the SMA Authentication domain name.
MsiExec.exe /i NetExtender-xXX-x.y.z.MSI REBOOT=ReallySuppress SERVER=ServerXYZ DOMAIN=vpn.companyxyz.com /qn |
How to Uninstall SonicWall NetExtender Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| SonicWall NetExtender Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| SonicWall NetExtender 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:
SonicWall NetExtender 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\SonicWall\SSL-VPN\NetExtender\uninst.exe" /S |
SonicWall NetExtender 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\SonicWall\SSL-VPN\NetExtender\uninst.exe" /S |
SonicWall NetExtender 64-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\SonicWall\SSL-VPN\NetExtender\uninst.exe" /S |
SonicWall NetExtender 32-bit Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x NetExtender-x86-x.y.z.MSI REMOVE=ALL REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn |
SonicWall NetExtender 64-bit Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x NetExtender-x64-x.y.z.MSI REMOVE=ALL REBOOT=ReallySuppress /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.
