Installing TA Software Silently on Windows

Generating Response Files

You can generate a response file for a Master, Backup Master, Fault Monitor, and Client Manager on a Windows machine. You can install the above products in silent mode in this response file.

To generate a response file:

  1. Copy the Setup.exe from any folder.

  1. Open the command prompt and enter this command:

    setup.exe /v"RESPONSE_FILE="<Full Path>""

    Whereas <Full Path> is a user-specified path, such as C:\TA\installer.properties.

    Example: This command saves the recorded inputs to the C:\TA\installer.properties file.
    setup.exe /v"RESPONSE_FILE=\"C:\TA\installer.properties\""

Installing TA Windows Components in Silent Mode

You can install the Master, Backup Master, and Fault Monitor in silent mode using the generated response file.

Note: Response files generated from older versions of TA can also be installed. Ensure that the necessary changes are made as per the requirement.

To install the Windows Master, Backup Master, and Fault Monitor in silent mode:

  1. Locate the response file.

  1. Change the properties inside the response file if required.

  1. Navigate to the setup.exe folder using the command prompt and enter:

    setup.exe /s /v"RESPONSE_FILE=\"<fullpath>\" /l*vx \"<log file path>\" /qn"

    whereas the <log file path> is a user-specified path such as C:/error.log.

  1. Press Enter to start the installation process.

  1. Navigate to <log file path> to ensure that the Windows Master has been successfully installed.

Installing the Windows Client Manager in Silent Mode

Using the generated response file, you can install the Windows Client Manager in silent mode.

To install the Windows Client Manager in silent mode:

  1. Locate the response file.

  1. Change the properties inside the response file if required.

  1. Navigate to setup.exe file folder using the command prompt and enter:

    setup.exe /s /v"RESPONSE_FILE=\"<fullpath>\" /l*vx \"<log file path>\" /qn"

    whereas the <log file path> is a user-specified path such as C:/error.log.

  1. Press Enter. The silent installation is triggered.

  1. Navigate to <log file path> to ensure the Windows Client Manager has been installed successfully.