Cisco VPN Client Installation: How to Install It Silently

Deploying the Cisco VPN Client silently — without any install prompts appearing on the end user’s screen — is straightforward, but worth testing carefully given it can trigger an automatic restart depending on the switches used.

Silent Install Command

vpnclient_setup.exe /qn /VERYSILENT

This installs with no user interaction and no visible prompts.

Preventing an Automatic Restart

vpnclient_setup.exe /qn /VERYSILENT /norestart

Test the /norestart switch in a controlled environment before relying on it in a production deployment — installer behaviour around forced restarts can vary between Cisco VPN Client builds, so confirm it actually suppresses the reboot on the specific version you’re packaging before pushing it wide.

Deployment Notes

If deploying through SCCM, wrap this as an Application or Package with a detection method checking for the installed VPN client’s registry uninstall entry or a key file under its Program Files directory, and always pilot against a small test collection first given the restart risk.