Installation Guide > Installing Management and Security Server: Basic Automated Installation > Basic Automated Installation Procedures > Step 1: Run the automated installer.

Step 1: Run the automated installer.

Automated installers are available for Linux, Solaris SPARC64, and Windows.

NOTE:After version 12.3, Management and Security Server will no longer provide installers for 32-bit systems.

To run the automated installer:

  1. From your product download location, locate and run the automated installer for the operating system you are installing on. (In the file name, <nnn> is the build number.

    Operating System

    Automated Installer

    Linux 64-bit

    mss-12.3.<nnn>-prod-linuxx64.sh

    Linux 32-bit

    mss-12.3.<nnn>-prod-linuxia32.sh

    Solaris SPARC64

    mss-12.3.<nnn>-prod-solsparc64.sh

    Windows 64-bit

    mss-12.3.<nnn>-prod-wx64.exe

    Window 32-bit

    mss-12.3.<nnn>-prod-w32.exe

    NOTE: The automated installer executable and activation jaw file MUST be in the same directory when the installer is run.

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  2. Select a language to be used only during installation.

    No matter which language is chosen for the installation process, the installed product supports English, French, and German. Click Next to continue.

  3. Read and accept the license agreement.

  4. If upgrading, you are prompted to run the uninstaller. Click OK.

  5. Destination directory: Accept the default installation directory, browse to a new directory, or enter the directory where you want to install.

    NOTE:When upgrading from version 12.2, the MSSData directory is preserved you do not need to re-create your sessions. If upgrading from version 12.1 or earlier, the ReflectionData directory is copied from the previous location to MSSData, and session data is preserved.

  6. Select the components to install, and then click Next.

    MSS Server

    Select this check box to install the Administrative Server, which includes the Administrative WebStation and the Metering Server. A default servlet runner is automatically installed.

  7. Start Menu directory: On Windows, select the directory where you want to create the program shortcuts. You also have the option to create shortcuts for all users, or to suppress the creation of a Start Menu directory.

  8. The automated installer copies files to the designated directory and launches a configuration utility. Continue with Step 2: Enter configuration information.