Installing or upgrading Contenta Web in silent mode

This task explains how to propagate a silent installation of SDL Contenta Web to identically configured client computers.

Before you begin

About this task

A successful silent install requires a preparation and test phase, where you first install on a single computer (your test bed) that is representative of all client computers on the network to be updated. As you run the installer in interactive mode (on the test bed), the output is captured in a response file. Your IT Administrator can then execute the response file in silent mode over the network to update each client computer with the latest installation.

Procedure

  1. On your test bed computer, create a new directory.
    For example: c:\testbed
  2. Using Windows or a third-party utility, mount the Contenta Web installation ISO file.
  3. Right-click, and then click Explore.
    The file manager lists the contents of the ISO file.
  4. Copy install.exe from the mounted ISO file to the directory you created on your test bed computer.
    Example: c:\testbed\install.exe
  5. On your test bed computer, using your web browser or a command shell, install the program (interactively) and capture a response file.
    Example: c:\testbed\install.exe -r "c:\testbed\test.properties"
  6. Complete each step of the interactive install.
    After a moment, the installer creates a response file (for example, test.properties) in your installation directory.
  7. In a text editor, examine the response file and edit it as necessary.
  8. Over the network, your IT Administrator can sign in and update each client computer by running the response file script.
    Example: From a web browser or a command shell, enter c:\testbed\install.exe -i silent -f "c:\testbed\test.properties"
  9. Verify the install by examining the installation directory depicted in the response file. You can also examine the install.log file on each client computer.
  10. Continue to the next client.