Creating a properties file on Windows systems

To install HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI) in the silent mode, you must first create a properties file that contains the data required to install the product. Alternatively, you can generate the properties file by using the stand-alone installer.

About this task

You can create the properties file by using one of the following methods:

  • Generating the properties file by using the stand-alone installer. See steps 1 through 4.

  • Copying the contents of the sample properties file to your local properties file. See step 5.

Procedure

  1. Download the product installer from the HCL® License & Delivery portal.

    You must download the appropriate product variant, version, and architecture based on your requirements.

    Note: When you want to install both Test UI and Test Performance on your computer, you can install them by using a single shell-shared package. The single shell-shared DevOps-Test-UI-and-Performance package for the 64-bit platform is available in the HCL® License & Delivery portal.

    On the 32-bit platform, you must use separate packages of Test UI and Test Performance to install them in the shell-shared mode by using Installation Manager. See Shell sharing with Test Performance.

    When you want to install Test Performance Agent in the shell-shared mode with Test UI, you must first install Test UI, and then install Test Performance Agent.

  2. Right-click the Command Prompt application and select Run as Administrator.
  3. Run the following command to change the directory to a location where you downloaded the installer file: 
    cd <directory path>
    For example, cd C:\users\Downloads
  4. Run the following command to generate the properties file: 
    <installer_file.exe> -r <location of the installer.properties file>

    For example, DevOps-Test-UI-Windows-x64-v10.1.0.0.exe -r C:\users\Downloads\installer.properties

  5. Create your properties file by copying the content of the following sample properties file: 
    #Host Name 
# Replay feature output
# ---------------------
# This file was built by the Replay feature of Installer.
# It contains variables that were set by Panels, Consoles or Custom Code.



#Destination Folder
#------------------
USER_INSTALL_DIR=C:\\Program Files\\HCL

Results

You have generated or created the properties file.

What to do next

You can install the product by using the silent mode method.