Installing the client components silently

In some situations it can be convenient to automate the installation of client computers to save time and ensure identical installations. This can be done by running the Meridian setup program in silent mode with a response file that provides the setup program with all of the desired setup choices.

To perform silent client installation:

1. Copy all of the Meridian installation files to a shared disk accessible by all of the client computers.
2. Make a backup copy of the original setup.iss file.
3. Open setup.iss in any text editor. Read the file for detailed instructions on changing the individual setup options.
4. Edit the file to meet your setup requirements and save your changes.
5. Run the setup program from a test computer with the optional silent mode command switch: setup.exe -s
6. Test the installation for the expected results. If you encounter problems, first read the AMM-Setup<BuildNumber>.log file located in the Windows system folder for errors. Restore the original setup.iss file, if necessary.
7. Run the same command line on the remaining computers to repeat the installation.

Although the principle remains the same for each Meridian release, some response file options may be discontinued over time and some new options may be introduced. Always use the setup.iss file included with each release instead of reusing the same setup.iss file with every new release.