TN - 1455 System Platform 2023 R2 Silent Install

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This article from InSource shows how to install AVEVA System Platform 2023 R2 silently.

Author: Rich Brooks
Published: August 26, 2024
Applies to: AVEVA System Platform 2023 R2

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System Platform supports a silent install from the command line. This is often requested when installing on many machines. The software components may be pushed down with minimal interaction to save time.

Installing silently requires a response file to define the options for the installation. AVEVA provides various example response files to use as a starting point. These are found in the \InstallFiles\ResponseFiles\Samples folder of the AVEVA System Platform 2023 R2 iso file.

The example response files may be used as a starting point. In the following example, a response file for AVEVA Historian Client will be used. Open the txt response file in Notepad for editing. This single response file is broken up into three screen captures below.

Some parts of the response file may be removed when they are not applicable. The AdminUserForm is only required for upgrades. The three lines highlighted above may be deleted from the file when used for a first time install for Historian Client.

There are various options that require a true or false response. Replace both false options with true above to consent to installing any out of date Microsoft or Aveva components. Leaving the response as false will cause the install to fail if out of date components are found.

The FeatureForm.SFeatureList lists the AVEVA components to be installed.

The FeatureForm.SInstallDir may be modified to install to a location other than C:\Program Files (x86).

System Management Server (SMS) is highly recommended. Replace <machine name> with the name of the SMS server. The <thumbprint> line may be deleted when the AsbManagedCertificates is set to true. Delete the username and password lines as well if the current user has local admin access to the System Management Server.

Set both SuitelinkMixModeEnabled and NmxAllowAllUser to false to require encryption and authorized users. Leave the DisplayLoginMode as 0 for the System Browser.

The AimFidps.ProviderName is left as None for no external identity provider.

Set RegisterClient to false when no Bootstrap is installed.

Replace <license server name> with the name of the license server. Set the LicenseModePlugin.Option to flexmode if flex licensing is to be used.

Enter the server name for the AgentServerName if System Monitor is used. If it is not used, delete the line for AVEVA System Monitor line.

Save the response file and copy it to the root C: drive.

Run Command Prompt as an administrator.

Switch to the drive letter with the AVEVA System Platform 2023 R2 media. Enter the following to run setup silently with response file created previously.

setup.exe /silent "C:\responsefile.txt"

Include the full path and filename for the response file with double quotes. Press the enter button to complete the install. Remove the /silent parameter if the install fails. This will allow you to see where the installation is failing.