How do I setup Silent install of Agents?

Products

• CA Release Automation - DataManagement Server (Nolio)
• CA Release Automation - Release Operations Center (Nolio)

Issue/Introduction

Silent install is recommended for Nolio agents mass installation.

Cause

N/A

Resolution

Preparing the Nolio Agent installation folder

1. Create an installation folder.
2. You can download the Nolio Agent Installation file in one of two ways:
   - Goto http://localhost:noliocenter:8080 and download the agent installation file (Windows or Linux) to the installation folder.
   - Copy the relevant agent installation file (nolio_agent_windows*.exe for Windows or nolio_agent_linux*.sh for Linux) from /scripts to the installation folder.
3. Copy the agent.response.varfile file from /scripts to the installation folder.

 

Installing Nolio Agents

In every server you want to install Nolio Agent, run the following command from the installation file directory:
?-?In Linux:./nolio_agent_linux_*.sh -q -dir (Install dir) -varfile agent.response.varfile -Vsys.installationDir=(install dir) -Vnolio.execution.name=(Execution server name) -Vnolio.execution.port=6600 -Vnolio.nimi.port=6600 -Vnolio.check.connectivity=false -Vnolio.nimi.secured=false
?-?In Windows: ./nolio_agent_windows_*.exe -q -dir (Install dir) -varfile agent.response.varfile -Vsys.installationDir=(install dir) -Vnolio.execution.name=(Execution server name) -Vnolio.execution.port=6600 -Vnolio.nimi.port=6600 -Vnolio.check.connectivity=false -Vnolio.nimi.secured=false

Note: Vnolio.execution.port and -Vnolio.nimi.port are the ports in which the Nolio Execution server is configured to work. (default: 6600)
Vnolio.nimi.secured - specifies whether the communication between the agents and the Execution server is encrypted (default: false)
Optional values for Nolio agents on Windows OS:

nolio.service.user=[Service Account Username]
nolio.service.pw=[Service Account Password]
Verifiy Installation

Once the installation is complete, open the Agent Management menu in the Nolio UI, to confirm that the agents are listed.