Using .msi files

Granta Selector can also be silently installed through the command line using installer .msi files.

Open the packages folder after extracting the files in GRANTASELECTOR_2024R2_WINX64.zip

This folder contains the .msi files that make up the installer. To perform a silent install, they must be run in the correct order from the command line.

Run the main Granta Selector installer

From the command line, run:

msiexec /i selector.msi PARENTINSTALLFOLDER="C:\Program Files (x86)\Granta Selector"/quiet

Set up your Ansys FlexNet license server to work with Granta Selector
From the command line, run
```
msiexec /i License.msi PARENTINSTALLFOLDER="C:\Program Files 
(x86)\Granta Selector" SERVER=1055@<your-licenseserver> ANSYSLI_SERVERS=2325@<your-licenseserver> /quiet
```
substituting the name and port numbers of your license server.
Specify redundant license servers (optional)
In the previous step, enter the server names and port numbers after those of your default server, separated by a semi-colon:
```
SERVER=1055@<your-licenseserver>;1055@<server-2>;1055@<server-3> 
ANSYSLI_SERVERS=2325@<your-licenseserver>;2325@<server-
2>;2325@<server-3>
```

Install the databases

From the command line, run:

msiexec /i polymers.msi /quiet


msiexec /i metals.msi /quiet

Run the add-in for Ansys Workbench (optional)
If your users need to launch Granta Selector from within Ansys Workbench, run the following from the command line:
```
msiexec /i Selector_Addin.msi /quiet
```
Note: To use Granta Selector with Ansys Workbench, you must have the same edition of Ansys Workbench and Granta Selector installed. For example, if you have installed Granta Selector 2024 R2, you must also be using Ansys Workbench 2024 R2.