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Silent install command for Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 20.2.1

The exact silent switches the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio installer accepts, plus a one-line command you can paste into a script, Intune Win32 app, or Configuration Manager package.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

msiexec.exe /i SSMS-Setup-DEU.exe /quiet /norestart /norestart

Run from the directory containing SSMS-Setup-DEU.exe. Download the installer from the Direct link below first. Run an elevated terminal (Run as Administrator) for machine-scope installs.

Architecture	Scope	Type	Silent switches	Source
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)
x64	machine	EXE Burn bundle	Custom: /norestart	Default for Burn (WiX bundle)

Declared by publisher means the switches come straight from the winget manifest the publisher (or community maintainer) submitted to microsoft/winget-pkgs.
Default for {type} means the manifest doesn't specify silent switches, so the framework's standard switches are shown (e.g. /S for NSIS, /quiet /norestart for MSI).

Frequently asked questions

What is the silent install command for Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio?

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio uses EXE (Burn bundle). After downloading the installer, run: msiexec.exe /i SSMS-Setup-DEU.exe /quiet /norestart /norestart. The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

How do I deploy Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio via Intune or Configuration Manager?

Use winget for the cleanest path: winget install --id Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio --exact 20.2.1 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. If winget isn't viable in your environment, package the publisher's installer directly using the silent switches above.

Prefer the winget route? See the full Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio install page.