PAM360 MSP Edition Silent Installation

A silent installation allows an application to be installed without user interaction through a graphical interface. This method is particularly useful for applications with minimal installation steps, ensuring quick and automated deployment. Prior to initiating the silent install, certain parameters, such as Name, Email ID, Installation Path, etc., must either be pre-configured or manually specified.

Follow the sections below to perform the silent installation of the PAM360 MSP application on the respective operating system and server.

  1. Installing PAM360 on a Windows Server
  2. Uninstalling PAM360 from a Windows Server
  3. Installing PAM360 on a Linux Server

Caution

  • Execute the following commands as instructed for seamless, automatic installation of PAM360 MSP application.
  • Ensure all required parameters are set correctly to avoid interruptions during the installation process.

1. Silent Installation on a Windows Server

1.1 Installing PAM360 on a Primary Windows Server

  1. Download the file ManageEngine_PAM360_MSP_64bit.exe.
  2. Download the installation file WindowsPrimaryMSP.iss.
  3. Open the WindowsPrimaryMSP.iss file in Notepad and edit the Name, Mail ID, Phone, Company, and Country.
  4. Update the directory path 'szDir' to the desired path and save the file.
  5. Move the WindowsPrimaryMSP.iss file to the directory as updated above.
  6. If you opt to create your own .iss file for the installation, execute the following command:
    <.exe file name>  -a -r -f1"<iis installation directory path>\WindowsPrimaryMSP.iss" -f2"<iis installation directory path>\WindowsPrimaryMSP.log"
  7. Now, open the command prompt as an administrator and navigate to the ManageEngine_PAM360_64.bit.exe file location.
  8. Execute the following command to complete the installation:
    ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.exe -a -s -f1"<iis installation directory path>WindowsPrimaryMSP.iss" -f2"<iis installation directory path>\WindowsPrimaryMSP.log"
    PAM360 will get installed, and the service will start automatically.

1.2 Installing PAM360 on a Secondary Windows Server

  1. Download the file ManageEngine_PAM360_MSP_64bit.exe.
  2. Download the installation file WindowsSecondaryMSP.iss.
  3. Open the WindowsSecondaryMSP.iss file in Notepad and edit the Name, MailId, Phone, Company, and Country.
  4. Update the directory path 'szDir' to the desired path and save the file.
  5. Move the WindowsSecondaryMSP.iss file to the directory as updated above.
  6. If you opt to create your own .iss file for the installation, execute the following command:
     <.exe file name>  -a -r -f1"<iis installation directory path>\WindowsSecondaryMSP.iss" -f2"<iis installation directory path>\WindowsSecondaryMSP.log"
  7. Now, open the command prompt as administrator and navigate to the ManageEngine_PAM360_64.bit.exe file location.
  8. Execute the following command to complete the installation:
    ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.exe -a -s -f1"<iis installation directory path>\WindowsSecondaryMSP.iss" -f2"<iis installation directory path>\WindowsSecondaryMSP.log"
    PAM360 will get installed, and the service will start automatically.

1.2 Silent Uninstallation from a Windows Server

  1. Download the uninstallation file WindowsUninstallMSP.iss.
  2. Move the WindowsUninstallMSP.iss file to a desired directory path.
  3. If you opt to create your own .iss file, execute the following command:
    <.exe file name>  -a -r -f1"<iis installation directory path>\WindowsUninstallMSP.iss" -f2"<iis installation directory path>\WindowsUninstallMSP.log"
  4. Now, open the command prompt as administrator and navigate to the ManageEngine_PAM360_64.bit.exe file location.
  5. Execute the command to uninstall the PAM360 application:
    ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.exe  -a -s -f1"<iis installation directory path>\WindowsUninstallMSP.iss" -f2"<iis installation directory path>\WindowsUninstallMSP.log"
    Upon execution, the PAM360 application will get uninstalled.

3. Silent Installation on a Linux Server

3.1 Installing PAM360 on a Primary Linux Server

  1. Download the file ManageEngine_PAM360_MSP_64bit.bin for Linux.
  2. Download the installation file LinuxPrimaryMSP.txt.
  3. Open the LinuxPrimaryMSP.txt file in Notepad.
  4. Mention the user installation directory's path (USER_INSTALL_DIR) and file overwrite's (-fileOverwrite_) path.
  5. Save and move LinuxPrimaryMSP.txt to the directory path mentioned above.
  6. If you opt to create your own .txt file for the installation, execute the below commands:
    chmod a+x ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin 
    ./ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin -r LinuxPrimaryMSP.txt
  7. Now, open the console and navigate to ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin file location.
  8. Run the following command to grant executable permissions to the ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin file, enabling it for installation:
    chmod a+x ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin
  9. Execute the following command to complete the installation process:
    ./ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin -i silent -f /<.txt file installation directory>/LinuxPrimaryMSP.txt
    Upon execution, the PAM360 will get installed.

3.2 Installing PAM360 on a Secondary Linux Server

  1. Download the file ManageEngine_PAM360_MSP_64bit.bin for Linux.
  2. Download the installation file LinuxSecondaryMSP.txt.
  3. Open LinuxSecondaryMSP.txt in Notepad.
  4. Mention the user installation directory's path (USER_INSTALL_DIR) and file overwrite's (-fileOverwrite_) path.
  5. Save and move LinuxSecondaryMSP.txt to the directory path mentioned above.
  6. If you opt to create your own .txts file for the installation, execute the below commands:
    chmod a+x ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin 
    ./ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin -r LinuxSecondaryMSP.txt
  7. Open the console and navigate to ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin file location.
  8. Run the following command to grant executable permissions to the ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin file, enabling it for installation:
    chmod a+x ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin
  9. Execute the following command to complete the installation process:
     ./ManageEngine_PAM360_64bit.bin -i silent -f /<.txt file installation directory>/LinuxSecondaryMSP.txt
    Upon execution, the PAM360 will get installed.

By adhering to these steps, the PAM360 application will be installed efficiently without requiring manual input.


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