---
title: "Install MSI Package from Network Share"
description: "Learn how to install a custom software package from a Windows network share."
category: "Knowledge Base"
subcategory: "Collection"
last_updated: "2023-07-07"
source_url: "https://docs.xeox.com/knowledge-base/1tsADjnvsqfNJwHKuwpWZK/install-msi-package-from-network-share/ftsGb4Sawk7Ejru2x2kyeS"
---

# Install MSI Package from Network Share

## Install MSI Package from Network Share

> The XEOX Agent runs as **Local System Account**, which means that it needs to have access to the software sources on the network share. By allowing the **Domain Computers** group to access the network share, you are granting permissions to the **Local System Account** to install the software package.

> **Hint:** Never share your username and password in an install script or anywhere else. Instead, use secure methods like certificates or tokens to authenticate yourself and authorize access to sensitive resources.

> You can learn more on how to create a network share for software distribution by checking this [article](https://docs.xeox.com/knowledge-base/1tsADjnvsqfNJwHKuwpWZK/create-windows-network-share-for-software-distribution/79t5R74S4rHM159vjwteh1)

> You can learn how to verify the access by reading this [article](https://docs.xeox.com/troubleshooting/6V3cYUJsJgmCipXG3HUAuw/verify-that-xeox-agents-have-access-to-software-packages-on-a-network-file-share/5XYP2UEj5fydPNQmCme2eS).

### XEOX | Dashboard

Go to [https://login.xeox.com](https://login.xeox.com/)

#### 1. Click on Job Center…

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/16f6485d5e2de6a9.png)

#### 2. Click on Job Templates…

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/ed450dbdfaf3b73d.png)

#### 3. Click on Create

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/68df319e01dc452a.png)

#### 4. Type "7zip Install from Share"

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/2ab1e00e1b1da59a.png)

#### 5. Drag highlighted list

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/33b9252926cd6feb.png)

#### 6. Click on Executable Directory

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/adcf077843de034d.png)

#### 7. Select Custom Directory

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/36bbe7279109bf12.png)

#### 8. Type "c:\windows\system32"

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/b7f649e144609f41.png)

#### 9. Type "msiexec.exe"

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/488b90450ff10188.png)

#### 10. Add MSI options (modify server, share and msi name)

e.g. /i "\\\\server\\Software\_Distribution\\7zip.msi" /qb- /norestart

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/b3ac89a4455e03b2.png)

#### 11. Click on Save

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/5c10ce3f8527172b.png)

#### 12. Click on Save

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/d02c541e43a2282f.png)