Configuring the HP Insights Agent Installer with Command Line

  • Updated on Apr 30, 2025
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Introduction

When deploying the HP Insights Windows Application (also known as the Windows Agent) for the HP Workforce Experience Platform (WXP) across multiple devices using setup.exe, it is recommended to automate the installation process, especially for silent and large-scale deployments. To support such automation, the setup.exe installer offers a range of command-line options to help streamline onboarding and reduce manual effort.

This article provides detailed command-line options for configuring the Windows Agent using the setup.exe installer, which is typically used during the onboarding of new devices to WXP. These options enable you (IT administrators) to automate and customize installation across various deployment scenarios, including:

  • Bulk enrollment using a Company PIN or Serial Number

  • Silent installation and UI suppression

  • Auto-update configuration and disabling

  • Logging options for troubleshooting deployments

Note: Command-line options are not case-sensitive.

Switches

Default Value

Example

Scenario

CPIN

0

Setup.exe CPIN=XXXXX

To bulk enroll using Company Pin

ZTEMODE

0

Setup.exe ZTEMODE=0

To bulk enroll using Serial Number

HIDETRAY

False

Setup.exe HIDETRAY=True

To hide the system tray icon and all notifications:

  • No warning for domain mismatch

  • No Agree/Disagree dialog for domain mismatch

  • The tray icon will not be visible but will be running in the task manager

SILENT

Setup.exe /silent CPIN=xxxxxx

Setup.exe /silent ZTEMODE=0

Silent installs must be used in conjunction with the CPIN or ZTEMODE switch

UPDATEBEFOREENROLL=0 

1

Setup.exe /silent CPIN=xxxxxx UPDATEBEFOREENROLL=0 

By default, HP Insights attempts to update software to the latest version; explicitly auto-update before enrollment can be turned off using this switch 

DISABLEAUTOUPDATE 

False

Setup.exe /silent CPIN=xxxxxx DISABLEAUTOUPDATE=True 

DISABLEAUTOUPDATE blocks auto update of the HP Insights agent forever; it's typically used for Kiosk devices where update control is with the Admin

Install Shield switches to collect installer log

Setup.exe /debuglog"C:\PathToLog\LogName.log"

To generate Setupexe log and setupMSI logs

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