Install CA WA Desktop Client Using a Silent Installer

A silent installer lets you automate the installation of multiple clients. You can configure a properties file for each client and then run a silent installer instead of using an interactive program to install each client.

Note: Before you run the silent installer, ensure that your computer meets the system requirements.

Follow these steps:

Log in to your Windows computer with an ID that belongs to the Administrator group.
Copy the Setup.exe file and the DesktopClient_Silent_Install.properties file to a directory of your choice.
The Setup.exe and installer properties files are available on the product DVD or CA Support Online website, found at http://ca.com/support. We recommend that you keep a copy of the installer properties file to use as a template.
Open the DesktopClient_Silent_Install.properties file in a text editor.
Edit the following properties:

USER_INSTALL_DIR

Specifies the path to the location where you want to install CA WA Desktop Client. The specified directory must be empty. To uncomment out the property, remove the # sign.

PRODUCT_ICONS_1=On The Desktop

Adds a shortcut to CA WA Desktop on the Desktop. To disable the Desktop shortcut, comment out the property.

PRODUCT_ICONS_2=Quick Launch Bar

Adds a shortcut to CA WA Desktop on the Quick Launch Bar. To disable the Quick Launch Bar shortcut, comment out the property.
Save the file.
The properties are set in the installer properties file.
Enter the following command at the command prompt:
```
Setup.exe -f DesktopClient_Silent_Install.properties
```
The silent installer runs. You can determine whether the installation was successful based on the exit code that is returned:

0

Indicates that the installation completed successfully without any warnings or errors.

1

Indicates that the installation completed successfully, but one or more actions from the installation sequence caused a warning or a nonfatal error.

-1

Indicates that one or more actions from the installation sequence caused a fatal error.
Review the installation log for warnings and errors, if applicable.
If the installation completed successfully, you can find the installer log file in the installation directory. If the installation failed, you can find the installer log file on the Desktop.