Upgrading Server/Client/FEP Using the Silent Installation

Scenario

You have acquired the software distribution for Desigo CC containing all the required folders including:
- Brand
- EM folder with the required extensions along with their EULA and other required files/folders, for example, PostInstallation folder containing post-installation steps enabled
- GMS folder containing Languages and Prerequisites folders along with other required files including the post-installation step for LicenseActivatation enabled
- Instructions folder containing the GMS Platform.xml file for the setup type that you want to install along with all the required extensions and their post-installation steps enabled, if any, in order to execute them.
(Optional) For setting up the local web server (IIS) on the installed setup type, the value of the tag ConfigureIIS = True is configured and enabled in the selected GMS Platform.xml file. Otherwise, set the value of the as False.
- (Optional) Languages folders for additional language packs
- (Optional) Upgrades folder with subfolders EP and SR containing required files including files for EMs and their languages, SR patch and its languages
- Gms.InstallerSetup.exe

NOTE:
During a silent or semi-automatic installation, if a Desigo CC EULA or EM EULA is accepted in an XML file, it automatically accepts the EULA. In this case, it is mandatory to hand over the EULA as a file or printout to the end customer and ensure the acceptance of the EULA, duly signed by the end customer.

You want to upgrade the existing installation (V4.2/V5.0) for the Setup type – Server/Client/FEP using the silent installation mode. You also want to add new extensions (along with their post-installation steps, if any), new language packs or new installation language. Furthermore, you also want to configure web server (IIS) on the already installed setup type during upgrade process.

You also want to have the license for the Desigo CC Server automatically activated. Furthermore, you want to have the project, with the linked HDB, upgraded, started and activated and then display the logon dialog box for working with the Installed Client.

For working with the Web, Windows App, Flex Clients you want to have the website/web application URL upgraded and the web application linked to the started project.

Furthermore, as a part of the silent installation, you also want to have executed the post-installation steps for extensions selected for installation such as additional software installation, template synchronization, web application creation.

During upgrade of the Platform or extension, the Post Installation folder is copied to ..\GMSMainProject and the post installation steps are executed from ..\GMSMainProject\PostInstallation\GMS or ..\GMSMainProject\PostInstallation\EM\[EM Name]. Before copying the folder, the existing Post Installation folder is deleted. For background information, see the reference section.

Prerequisites

• As specified in the installation roadmap, you have referred to the planning checklist.
• Obtained and verified the software distribution setup.
• For setting up the Setup Type – Server/Client/FEP with local web server (IIS), no IIS component is already installed.
• Completed the Installation Planning Requirements including installing .Net 4.7.2 and . Net 6.0.16.
• Acquired the administrative rights on the system where you are performing the silent installation.
• Verified and enabled the GMSPlatform.XML file
• Enabled the required post-installation steps for execution

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