Installing ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 for Server silently using setup.msi

As a security concern, some organizations have restraints in place that prevent the use of executable files (.exe) within their IT infrastructure. If your organization has similar constraints in place, you can alternatively install SP1 using setup.msi.

Keep in mind that it is recommended that you upgrade to SP1 using Setup.exe. This file accepts all supported command line parameters and will automatically install setup.msi as part of the upgrade.

To upgrade to SP1 using setup.msi, follow the instructions below.

Caution:

The SP1 upgrade will restart all of your ArcGIS Server services. You should consider your ArcGIS Server site offline during the upgrade.

Steps:

1. On the machine hosting ArcGIS 10.1 for Server, run the following command to apply the SP1 patch:

   msiexec /p <path to ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 for Server setup download folder>\Support\patch\ArcGISServerUG.msp /qb

2. Specify the ArcGIS Server account used by your ArcGIS 10.1 for Server site. Typically, this is the account that you defined when installing 10.1 final. If the account has changed since you installed 10.1 final, for example, by using the Configure ArcGIS Server Account Utility, you'll need to enter the user name and password that you designated when modifying the account.

   In the example below, the ArcGIS Server account used by the 10.1 final site is myaccount:

   msiexec /I <path to ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 for Server setup download folder>\setup.msi /qb USER_NAME=myaccount PASSWORD=mypassword

If you've configured the ArcGIS Web Adaptor to work with your site, you'll need to upgrade the Web Adaptor to SP1 after completing the installation. For full instructions, see Installing Service Pack 1 (SP1) for the ArcGIS Web Adaptor (IIS) or Installing Service Pack 1 (SP1) for the ArcGIS Web Adaptor (Java Platform).