Install PowerCLI via command line with target destination

[jmedd]

I want to automate the installation of PowerCLI via the command line options. I have the basics which is:

VMware-PowerCLI-5.1.0-793510.exe /s /v/qn

however, I also need to be able to install it to a custom location, such as e:\program files\vmware\powercli.

Anyone know the syntax for that? I've tried

VMware-PowerCLI-5.1.0-793510.exe /s /v/qn INSTALLDIR="e:\program files\vmware\powercli"

but with no luck.

[jmedd]

So I can get it to work with a file path of no spaces e.g.

VMware-PowerCLI-5.1.0-793510.exe /s /v"/qn INSTALLDIR="e:\temp\powercli"

but not with one including spaces

VMware-PowerCLI-5.1.0-793510.exe /s /v"/qn INSTALLDIR=`"e:\program files\vmware\powercli`""

[LucD]

Had a quick look with Orca at the MSI file.

Since they seem to be determining their installationfolder in a peculiar way I would suggest trying a transform file.

I suspect you will have to override TARGETDIR, ProgramFilesFolder, INFRASTRUCTURE, VMWARE and VMWARE_VSPHERE_POWERCLI in the Directory section.