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Feb 16, 2016

Hi;I have a variable INSTANCE_ID, which is set by the standard IA variable IA_INSTALL_INSTANCE_NUM. Later... the value of INSTANCE_ID is used in some files to create a unique name for the Windows service and linux daemon. This works well in UI or c...

Jan 18, 2018

Hi;I faced the same issue some time ago, and it kept a Flexera support technician busy for for a while !The trick is that all the output variables of the merge module that have to be used in silent mode MUST be advertized also as input variables, and...

Nov 21, 2017

I found a better workaround that does not require adding a panel or console.At the start of the pre-install sequence, add a "Set variable" action INSTANCE_ID = INSTALL_INSTANCE_NUM, with rule to check if INSTANCE_ID is null. Only set variable if INS...

Nov 06, 2017

Hi;This is the closest thing I found in Flexera's "Knowledge Base", about the Install Anywhere Update Service. It's date October 2017. Rather fresh.https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/en_US/ISSUE/Q213773It is not exactly the same s...

Sep 21, 2016

Hi;I'm late on this conversation, but just in case it helps anyone else:philippejamet's file myfile.propoerties shows INSTALLER_UI=silentBut inside the IA code, the actual value of INSTALLER_UI could be upper case, or with upper 'S'. IT could be "si...

Mar 23, 2016

One more amusing fact :On windows, the installer's resources, such as the license agreement, are in Execute.zip. On linux, it's installer.zip (as previously mentioned by PassinThru). Yes, for the same version of IA.Enjoy !

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Variable IA_INSTALL_INSTANCE_NUM is not used in silent mode

Re: Not able to installer silently using merge module

A better workaround

There's at least a feature request.

Re: Installation Silent Mode

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