Executing a Batch Install Script

The batch install script is directly executable and contains the information needed to install Simcenter Amesim.

1. Make sure the source you defined during the batch install script creation is distributed to all machines where the installation is performed.

For example, if you specified C:/user/desktop/source as the source during the creation of the batch install script, the source must be located in the same path on all machines to ensure proper script execution. Note that you can override this default source, as explained in step 3.

2. Open a command prompt window, go to the directory that contains the batch install script, and type the following:

On Linux: ./myBatchFile.sh

On Windows: myBatchFile.bat or powershell.exe -File myBatchFile.ps1

3. To specify a source or target different from what is in the batch script include the alternate target (-tgt) or source (-src) location switch in the command line:

On Linux:

./myBatchFile.sh -tgt <altTargetPath>

./myBatchFile.sh -src <altSourcePath>

On Windows:

myBatchFile.bat -tgt <altTargetPath>

myBatchFile.bat -src <altSourcePath>

4. When you run the installer (setup64.exe or install.aol), the Siemens Install Program automatically installs in its default directory: C:\Program Files\Siemens\Install on Windows, and /home/{user}/sip on Linux. To choose a different installation directory for the Siemens Install Program, use the -msiloc switch in the command line:

On Linux: ./myBatchFile.sh -msiloc <altInstallerPath>

On Windows: myBatchFile.bat -msiloc <altIntallerPath>

5. If you are re-installing an existing version of Simcenter Amesim, you can specify the -repair switch to force the Siemens Install Program to overwrite ALL existing files with the version from the source, thereby repairing any modified or corrupt files at the target.

On Linux: ./myBatchFile.sh -repair

On Windows: myBatchFile.bat -repair

6. After the batch installation is launched, agree to the End-User License Agreement (EULA) when prompted. Type one of the following:

D — Displays the entire license agreement and prompts you to accept the agreement. Type Yes.

P — Pages through the license agreement and prompts you to accept the agreement. Type Yes.

R — Prints the EULA after you use the Printer window that opens to designate the printer to use. The batch then terminates.

X — Exits the application and terminates the batch.

After agreeing to the license agreement, a progress indicator shows the percentage of batch installation completion.