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 My HCLSoftware (MHS).

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

    Notes:

    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 My HCLSoftware (MHS).

    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. See Shell sharing with Test Performance.

    When you want to install Test UI on Windows Server 2025, before running the installer, you must right-click the installer to open the Properties dialog, and then select the Run this program in compatibility mode for checkbox in the Compatibility tab.

  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.