V-Ray for Rhino
Silent Installation
This page provides information on how to silently install V-Ray.
Last updated 1 September 2026
This page provides information on how to silently install V-Ray.
Overview
A silent installation allows you to perform a complete V-Ray installation without any user input during the process, using either the default options (automatic installation) or, if desired, a predefined set of options (manual installation).
To use the default options, you need to run the installer file from the command prompt with the -auto argument. This option forces the installer to run without a user interface, and also automatically selects all the default options. A config file, containing the default installation options, is created at the end of the process.
To use a predefined set of options, you need to first create a configuration xml file that stores the installation parameters and then run the installer. You must use the -gui=0 argument, which indicates to the installer that no visual dialog will be shown and all interactions will occur through the console. After that, you can set each of the installation options directly in the console. Adding the -quiet=1 argument speeds this process by skipping the full output and leading you straight to the configuration options where you can set them as you prefer. When this process is finished, the config.xml file is created. The final step is to run the installer again in the command prompt with the config.xml file.
You can remove V-Ray from your machine similarly through a silent uninstall.
Steps
To set up a silent installation, follow the instructions below.
- Run the installation file from the command prompt with the -gui=0 argument:
vray_70000_rhino_win_x64.exe -gui=0
- Follow the instructions of the installer and set up the installation the way you want to have it on all machines. This creates a file named config.xml in the folder of the installation file.
- Run the installer with the following command:
vray_70000_rhino_win_x64.exe -gui=0 -configFile="xml_file.xml" -quiet=1
Installer Arguments
You can run the installation file from command prompt with the following arguments:
-help | Prints available arguments for the installer executable. |
-help | Prints available arguments for the installer executable. |
-configFile | Specifies path to an installation configuration file. |
-gui | Specifies if a Graphic User Interface or a command line one is used during installation: 0 – No Graphic User Interface is visible, installation is in command line. 1 – Installation is with a Graphic User Interface. |
-debug | Specifies the level of debug logging by the installer. Defaults to 0 and assumes a value of 1 if argument is provided with no value. |
-auto | Specifies if the installation is automatic with default settings and forces the -quiet=1 argument. If you perform an automatic installation and use the Software , you accept the terms of the EULA and the Global Consumer Privacy Policy. |
-quiet | Specifies whether the automatic installation prints the output to the console. Defaults to 1. 0 – Installation prints all of its output to the console. 1 – Installation suppresses the log output. |
-backup | Specifies whether the installer performs backup on previous installation. 0 – Previous installation is not backed up. 1 – Previous installation is backed up. |
Configuration File
The config.xml file configures the automated installation. Below is an example of a config file for V-Ray for Rhino 7:
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Below is a description of the common variables that can be defined in the .xml file:
INSTALL_RHINO_8 | Specifies the installation type: 0 - Does not install V-Ray for Rhino 8. 1 - Installs V-Ray for Rhino 8. |
INSTALL_RHINO_8 | Specifies the installation type: 0 - Does not install V-Ray for Rhino 8. 1 - Installs V-Ray for Rhino 8. |
REVERT_INSTALL | The parameter is used when the installer encounters an error – it triggers uninstallation and removes the files that have been populated before the error appears. Should always be set to its default of 1. |
INSTALL_SWARM | Specifies whether or not to install V-Ray Swarm: 0 - Does not install Swarm. 1 - Installs Swarm. |
SWARM_SHORTCUTS | Specifies whether or not to add V-Ray Swarm shortcuts to the Start menu: 0 - Does not create V-Ray Swarm shortcuts 1 - Creates V-Ray Swarm shortcuts |
SWARM_ENABLED | Specifies whether or not V-Ray Swarm will be enabled on this machine after installation: 0 - V-Ray Swarm is disabled 1 - V-Ray Swarm is enabled |
SWARM_AUTO_DISCOVERY | Specifies whether or not V-Ray Swarm will automatically try to discover other nodes: 0 - V-Ray Swarm will use a coordinator (localhost IP address set by default) 1 - V-Ray Swarm will try to discover and automatically determine the most suitable node to be coordinator. |
INSTALL_CGLS | Specifies whether or not to install the Chaos License Server: 0 - Does not install the license server. 1 - Install the license server. |
OPEN_CHANGELOG | Specifies whether or not to open the Change Log once the installation is complete: 0 - Does not open the Changelog. 1 - Opens the Changelog. |
REMOTE_LICENSE | Specifies whether the Chaos License Server runs locally or on another machine: 0 - The license server runs locally on the same machine. 1 - The server is on a different machine in the network |
SHOULDUNINSTALL2 | Specifies if you want to Uninstall V-Ray for Rhino Version 2.0. 0 - Does not uninstall Version 2.0 installation. 1 - Uninstalls Version 2.0 installation. |
ANONYMIZED_TELEMETRY | Specifies whether to enable telemetry for the most used product functionality and/or parameter values. The data is not personally identifiable and is not tied to the user's individual account: 0 - Anonymous telemetry is disabled. 1 - Anonymous telemetry is enabled. |
PERSONALIZED_TELEMETRY | Specifies whether to enable telemetry for the most used product functionality, parameter values, but also contains personally identifiable information tied to an individual user's license: 0 - Personalized telemetry is disabled. 1 - Personalized telemetry is enabled. |
INSTALL_CLOUD | Specifies whether or not to install Chaos Cloud Client App: 0 - Does not install Chaos Cloud Client App 1 - Installs Chaos Cloud Client App |
CLOUD_SHORTCUTS | Specifies whether or not to add Chaos Cloud shortcuts to the Start menu: 0 - Does not create Chaos Cloud Client App shortcuts 1 - Creates Chaos Cloud Client App shortcuts |
CLOUD_AUTO_DETECT_PROXY | Specifies whether or not Chaos Cloud will automatically detect proxy server: 0 - Does not detect proxy server 1 - Automatically detects proxy server |
Notes
- The V-Ray installer should not be run using administrative privileges.