Deployment Guide - English - Minitab

1 Minitab DeploymentGuideThis guideprovidesinstructionsfor installingand licensingMinitabStatisticalSoftware on also providesinstructionsfor installingand licensingMinitabdesktop app version 19 on installingMinitab,you agree to the terms of the LicenseAgreementand Privacy Policy. If you do not agreeto these terms, uninstallthe software you are deployingsoftware to end users, you are acceptingthese terms on their can use the commandline to installMinitabon the client computer. To do so, you must specify the licenseinformationfor each installationusing the appropriate commandline followingtablesoutlinepropertiesand switches that can be used for commandline or mass deploymentto your ValuesCommandLine SwitchSpecify the defaultlanguageof languageis not specified,the installerwill useyour system regionalsettingsfor thedefaultlanguage,or defaultto Englishif a match is not for a silent withappropriate MSI switch for modifiedend-userexperience( , /qn, /qb,/passive)./exenouiMSIS witchTable(Common)DescriptionCommandLine SwitchBasic user interface, progress bar only/passiveQuiet,no user interface/qnBasic user interface, theCancelbutton will be active duringinstallation/qbReduceduser interface, theCancelbutton will be activeduringinstallation/qr1 PropertyTableDescriptionAccepted ValuesPropertySpecify a custom property.

2 By specifying avalue for this property, you accepttheterms of the end-userlicenseagreementand privacy use with a multi-userdesktoplicenseto specify the server that hostsMinitabLicenseManager. Not compatible withPRODUCT_KEY, LICENSE_PORTAL,or FILE_LOCS erver name or IP addressLICENSE_SERVERFor use with a multi-userdesktoplicensetooptionallyspec ify thelisteningport for the 27009 LICENSE_SERVER_PORTS ingle-userdesktop licensescan beactivated by specifying a ProductKey. Not compatible withLICENSE_SERVER,LICENSE_SERVER_PORT,L ICENSE_PORTAL, or FILE_LOC18-digitProductKeyPRODUCT_KEYA nalternativelicensemechanismusinga file. Not intendedfor use with astandalonelicenseconfigurationutilizing the MinitabLicenseManager. Not compatible withLICENSE_SERVER,LICENSE_SERVER_PORT,L ICENSE_PORTAL, orPRODUCT_KEY Correspondsto thelocationof qualifiedpath to licensefile,includingfilenameFILE_LOCFor use only with Minitabdesktop appversion 20 or later with onlineaccountsthat require sign-in. Not compatible withLICENSE_SERVER,LICENSE_SERVER_PORT,P RODUCT_KEY, or FILE_LOC1 LICENSE_PORTAL(Minitabdesktopappversion2 0orlater)2 MinitabDeploymentGuideDescriptionAccepte d ValuesPropertyWith consent,Minitabcollectsapplicationanalyt ics to help us betterunderstand our customers' applicationanalyticsinclude: Productinformation,includingthetypes of files that are imported, thetypes and frequencyof tools andcommands,project characteristics,such as the amountof data andnumberof worksheets,and thefrequencyand durationof use.

3 PerformanceinformationaboutMinitabproduc tsand/orservicesandanyissuesyoumayexperi encewhile using : Minitabdoes not collectanyuser-entered data or : To enableapplicationanalytics,enter 0 To disableapplicationanalytics,enter 1If you do not enter a value for thispropertynow,youcandoitlaterwhenyou launchthe you are deployingsoftware on behalfof your end users, these settingswillapply to their installations: 0 allowsthe end user to enableordisableapplicationanalytics ontheir computer 1 automaticallydisablesapplicationanalytic s for all end usersNote: Thesesettingsdo not preventMinitabfrom collectingother types ofdata from its websites and products,such as data necessary for managinglicensesor accessingonlineHelp. Formore information,view our or 1 DISABLE_ANALYTICS3 MinitabDeploymentGuideDescriptionAccepte d ValuesPropertySpecify the defaultlanguageof theinstallationand can only be set withintheMinitabGroup Policy file. Refer to EXES witch Table for specify a value for thisproperty, you turn off the abilitytocheckfor software updates.

4 Disablingthis optionprevents automaticandmanualchecksfrom you enablethisoptionon at least one computer. SetLICENSE_PORTAL=1tomanageupdates throughthe You must use the /exenouiswitch when you use /qn, /qb, or Verify that commandline switches are in correct order. EXE switches must precedeMSI switches. MSI switches must precedeMSI If you do not specify licensingproperties (LICENSE_PORTAL, PRODUCT_KEY, LICENSE_SERVER, or FILE_LOC), a30-daytrial will be If you have a previousversion of Minitabinstalled,the existingvalues will be used for APPDIR, LICENSE_PORTAL,LICENSE_SERVER, LICENSE_SERVER_PORT, and PRODUCT_KEY, if they are not specifiedduringthe the , where Lowercaseproductis the name of the software, UppercaseVindicates the majorreleasenumberof the software; Lowercasev(up to 3) indicates an update to the majorreleaseof the software; and OSindicates the [EXE Switch Table] [MSI Switch Table] [Property Table]ExamplesNoteThe followingexamplesdo not containline silently, Englishdefaultlanguage,and accountsign- /exenoui/exelang 1033 /qn ACCEPT_EULA=1 LICENSE_PORTAL=1 Install silently, Englishdefaultlanguage,and multi-userdesktop /exenoui/exelang 1033 /qn ACCEPT_EULA=1 LICENSE_SERVER=MyServerNameInstall silently, Englishdefaultlanguage,and /exenoui/exelang 1033 /qn ACCEPT_EULA=1 FILE_LOC="c:\ "Install silently, SimplifiedChinesedefaultlanguage,multi-u serdesktop licensesettingserver and port, andcheckingfor updates /exenoui/exelang 2052 /qn ACCEPT_EULA=1 LICENSE_SERVER=MyServerNameLICENSE_SERVE R_PORT=27000 DISABLE_UPDATES=1 Installsilently,Portuguesedefaultlanguag e,single-userdesktoplicensewithproductke y, /exenoui /exelang 1046 /qn ACCEPT_EULA=1 PRODUCT_KEY=123456789012345678 APPDIR="c:\NewFolder" /exenoui/qn ACCEPT_EULA=1 Uninstallsilentlyusing the Minitabproduct code.

5 Msiexec /x {ProductCode}/qn64-bitProductCode registry location:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi crosoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall \ProductV ]String: UninstallPathGrouppolicyusageThe MSIs in the GroupPolicy folderof the Mass DeploymentPackageshouldbe used only for Group Policy the Group Policy MSIs in conjunctionwith repackagingtools to ensure that Properties are set correctlyfor the required configuration. To installMinitabwith Englishas the defaultlanguage,use To installMinitabwith a non-Englishdefaultlanguage,use ProductLanguageProperty must be set to a supported languagevalue. For a list of supported languagevalues,refer to the Property table. 2021 Minitab ,LLC. All rightsreserved. Minitab , MinitabWorkspace , MinitabConnect , QualityTrainer ,SPM and the Minitab logo are all registered trademarksof Minitab ,LLC, in the United States and Minitab ,LLC can be foundat All other marksreferencedremainthe property of their respective