Performing a Silent Installation

Generating the Silent Installer

IncrediBuild standard Setup file allows you to generate an Automated Installer file. After its generation, this Automated Installer can be run on machines in your network, to silently install IncrediBuild Coordinator and Agents using a variety of configurable command line options. The Automated Installer can also be used to uninstall IncrediBuild, update installations to newer versions, and repair existing installations.

> To generate an Automated Installer:

1. Double-click IncrediBuild Setup file.
   IncrediBuild Setup wizard appears.
2. On the Welcome page, click Next.
3. On the Setup Options page, select the Create Automated Installer. Then, click the Save As button, and save the Automated Installer file in your desired location:
   
   
   The Automated Installer is created, and it is saved under the name "IBSetupConsole.exe" in your specified location.

Using the Automated Installer to Install IncrediBuild Components

The following instructions describe the general flow of the installation of IncrediBuild components using the Automated Installer. The syntax of the specific commands for the installation of each component is presented in the sections below. 

> To use the Automated Installer to install IncrediBuild Components:

1. Run the CMD as Administrator.
2. On the CMD, go to the directory that contains the Automated Installer file you previously generated.

3. Enter the required installation command and options, according to the component you want to install and the following syntax:

   IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components={Component Name} 
   /Coordinator={Coordinator IP Address/Hostname} 
   [General Options] [Component Options]

   Where:

   • Components [Mandatory] – the name of the component to install. Can be one of the following: Agent; Coordinator; Agent,Coordinator; Agent,oneuse.

   • Coordinator – the IP address or hostname of the connected Coordinator. Mandatory for the installation of an Agent and a Backup Coordinator.

     • If the Coordinator does NOT use the default port number (31104), you should add the required port number to the Coordinator name in quotation marks, as follows: "Coordinator_Name:Port_No."
       For example:"192.100.00.01:12345"

   • General Options [Optional] – general installation options that can be added to all installation commands. See below.

   • Component Options [Optional] – installation options that are specific to each installed component.

For example: Installing an Agent using the Automated Installer

The following command is entered in the CMD to install an Agent on the local machine. This Agent will communicate with a Coordinator, whose hostname is "Win10-1":

IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components=Agent /Coordinator=Win10-1

Additional Command Line - General Options

The following options can be added to all installation commands:

Installing IncrediBuild Components Using the Automated Installer

Installing an Agent Using the Automated Installer

The syntax for installing an Agent using the Automated Installer is as follows:

IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components=Agent 
/Coordinator={Coordinator IP Address/Hostname} 
[General Options] [Agent Options]

The following options can be added to the installation of an Agent:

For example: Installing an Agent with specific Agent options

The following command is entered to install an Agent on the local machine. This Agent will communicate with a Coordinator, whose hostname is "Win10-1"; the maximum file cache size will be 4500 MBs; and the Agent will be assigned to the "Dev" Build Group.

IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components=Agent /Coordinator=Win10-1  
/Agent:FileCache=4500 /Agent:Group=Dev

Installing a Primary Coordinator Using the Automated Installer

The syntax for installing a primary Coordinator using the Automated Installer is as follows:

IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components=Coordinator 
[General Options] [Coordinator Options]

The following options can be added to the installation of a Coordinator:

Installing Both a Primary Coordinator and an Agent Using the Automated Installer

The syntax for installing both an Agent and a primary Coordinator using the Automated Installer is as follows:

IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components=Coordinator,Agent 
/Coordinator={Primary Coordinator IP Address/Hostname} 
[General Options] [Agent Options][Coordinator Options]

Installing a Backup Coordinator Using the Automated Installer

A Backup Coordinator is a program that can take over the critical functions of the main Coordinator, if the main Coordinator fails or becomes unavailable. The Backup Coordinator enables distributed processing to continue unaffected. Install the Backup Coordinator on a machine that has a connection to the primary Coordinator.

The syntax for installing a backup Coordinator using the Automated Installer is as follows:

IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components=Coordinator /Coord:Backup 
/Coordinator={Primary Coordinator IP Address/Hostname} 
[General Options] [Coordinator Options]

Note: The Coordinator options that can be added to this command are the same as for the primary Coordinator.

Installing an Agent with a Single-Use VM License Using the Automated Installer

The syntax for installing an Agent with a Single-Use VM license using the Automated Installer is as follows:

IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components=Agent,oneuse 
/Coordinator={Coordinator IP Address/Hostname} 
[General Options] [Agent Options] [Coordinator Options]

Uninstalling IncrediBuild, Upgrading to a New Version, or Repairing an Existing Installation

To silently uninstall IncrediBuild, upgrade to a new version of the software, or repair an existing installation, run the Automated Installer with the corresponding command line options:

IBSetupConsole /uninstall

IBSetupConsole /update

IBSetupConsole /repair