When you perform an unattended installation of Workstation Pro, you can customize the installation by specifying installation properties in the installation command.
To specify an installation property in the installation command, use the format property="value". A value of 1 means true and a value of 0 means false.
Important: Do not change the default installation directory. A different installation directory might not be secure enough which can cause privilege escalations.
| Property | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOSOFTWAREUPDATE | Enables automatic upgrades for Workstation Pro when a new build becomes available. | 1 |
| DATACOLLECTION | Sends user experience information to VMware. | 1 |
| DESKTOP_SHORTCUT | Adds a shortcut on the desktop when Workstation Pro is installed. | 1 |
| EULAS_AGREED | Allows you to silently accept the product EULAs. Set to 1 to complete the installation or upgrade. | 0 |
| INSTALLDIR | Install Workstation Pro in a directory that is different from the default Workstation Pro location. | C:\Program Files (86)\VMware\VMware Workstation |
| KEEP_LICENSE | Specifies whether to keep or remove license keys when Workstation Pro is uninstalled. | 1 |
| KEEP_SETTINGFILES | Specifies whether to keep or remove settings files when Workstation Prois uninstalled | 1 |
| SERIALNUMBER | Lets you enter the license key when Workstation Pro is installed. Enter the license key with hyphens, for example, "xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx". | |
| SOFTWAREUPDATEURL | Specifies a custom URL for managing software updates (separate from vmware.com). | |
| STARTMENU_SHORTCUT | Adds a Start menu item when Workstation Pro is installed. | 1 |
| SUPPORTURL | Set a support URL or email alias specifically for your users to contact with product issues through the Workstation Pro Help menu. |
