Command-Line Options for MED-V Installation Files
When you install or uninstall Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) 2.0, you have the option of running the installation files at the command prompt. This section describes different options that you can specify when you install or uninstall MED-V at the command prompt.
Command-Line Arguments
You can use the following command-line arguments together with their respective MED-V installation files.
| Installation File | Argument | Accepted Values | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Host Agent |
MEDVDIR |
<install path> |
Installation |
Change installed directory |
Installation goes to Program Files\Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization. |
MED-V Workspace Packager |
MEDVDIR |
<install path> |
Installation |
Change installed directory |
Installation goes to Program Files\Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization. |
MED-V workspace |
INSTALLDIR |
<install path> |
Installation |
Change installed directory |
Installation goes to ProgramData\Microsoft\Medv\Workspace. |
MED-V workspace |
OVERWRITE VHD |
0 or 1 |
Installation |
Fail installation if VHD exists(0) or overwrite existing VHD(1). |
Overwrite does not occur and installation fails if a virtual hard disk (VHD) already exists. |
MED-V workspace |
SUPPRESSMEDVLAUNCH |
0 or 1 |
Installation |
Start(0) or do not start(1) MED-V after MED-V workspace is installed. |
If the MED-V workspace was installed with the user interface (UI), a check box on the Finish page controls whether to start MED-V. |
MED-V workspace |
DELETEDIFFDISKS |
0 or 1 |
Uninstallation |
Keep(0) or delete(1) VHDs created by MED-V |
No VHDs are deleted. |
Examples of Command-Line Arguments
The following example installs the MED-V workspace created by the MED-V workspace Packager. The installation file creates a log file in the Temp directory and runs the installation file in quiet mode, but does not start the MED-V Host Agent on completion. The installation file overwrites any VHD left behind by a previous installation that has the same name.
setup.exe /l* %temp%\medv-workspace-install.log /qn SUPPRESSMEDVLAUNCH=1 OVERWRITEVHD=1
The following example uninstalls the MED-V workspace that was previously installed. The installation file creates a log file in the Temp directory and runs the installation file in quiet mode. The installation file deletes any remaining virtual hard disk files from the file system.
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Medv\Workspace\uninstall.exe /l* %temp%\medv-workspace-uninstall.log /qn DELETEDIFFDISKS=1
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