Installing Silk4NET

The Silk4NET Visual Studio plug-in enables you to create VB.NET or C# test scripts directly in Visual Studio. Silk4NET is automatically installed when you choose a standard or complete installation. If you choose a basic or custom installation, you can install Silk4NET at a later time. When you install Silk4NET, the Open Agent is also installed.

  1. Ensure that the Visual Studio components for VB .NET or C# development are available in the Visual Studio installation with which you want to use Silk4NET.
  2. Locate and double-click the Silk Test executable file.
    Note: If your Windows TEMP environment variable does not point to a valid directory, an error message is displayed. To successfully install Silk Test, your TEMP environment variable must point to a valid directory.
    The InstallAnywhere wizard opens.
  3. If a previous version of Silk Test is installed, click Uninstall and then click Next to remove all installed features. You must uninstall any earlier versions before you install a new version.
  4. Click Next.
    The License Agreement opens.
  5. Read the license agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click I accept the terms of the License Agreement. By accepting the terms of the License Agreement while installing Silk Test, you agree to allow Micro Focus to collect information about how you use Silk Test and about the computer system on which Silk Test is installed. Micro Focus does not collect any personally identifiable information, for example your name or address, or any of your data files, for example scripts or passwords. You can disable this data collection from the About dialog of your Silk Test client. For additional information, refer to the client Help.
  6. Click Next.
    The Choose Install Set page opens.
  7. From the drop-down list, select Custom and then check the Silk4NET check box. Silk4NET, Silk Test Recorder, and the Open Agent will be installed.
  8. Specify whether you want to install Silk4NET for use with an existing Visual Studio environment. The Silk4NET Visual Studio plug-in enables you to create VB.NET or C# test scripts directly in Visual Studio.
    Note: Ensure that the Visual Studio components for VB .NET or C# development are available in the Visual Studio installation with which you want to use Silk4NET.
    1. Click one of the following option buttons:
      • Install Silk4NET and use an existing Visual Studio 2017 or later – To use an existing Visual Studio 2017 or later environment, click this option.
      • Install Silk4NET manually – To complete the installation of Silk4NET at a later time, click this option. If Visual Studio 2017 or later is not installed on your machine, you must choose this option. For additional information, see Installing the Silk4NET Visual Studio Plug-in Manually.
    2. Click Next.
    When you start Visual Studio, a menu option appears for Silk4NET and the Silk4NET project is available from the Installed Templates list.
  9. To add a shortcut icon for Silk Test to the desktop, check the Create desktop shortcut check box.
  10. Click Next.
    The Choose Install Folder page opens.
  11. To change the default installation directory, perform the following steps:
    1. Click Choose. The Browse For Folder dialog box opens.
    2. Specify the folder in which you want to install Silk Test, and then click OK to return to the Choose Install Folder page.
    The location displays in the text field.
  12. Click Next.
  13. To test Apple Safari on a Mac or mobile native applications on an iOS device, check the Download OS X setup for Silk Test check box.
    Note: When the Silk Test installation is complete, you will need to install the OS X setup on a Mac. For additional information, see Installing the Silk Test Infoservice on a Mac.
  14. Click Next.
    The Firewall Exceptions page opens.
  15. Check the Add Windows firewall exceptions check box to create Windows firewall exceptions for all Silk Test executable files.
    Note: Checking this check box enables remote testing with Silk Test. If you leave the check box unchecked, you will not be able to perform remote testing and you will be prompted to block or allow the Silk Test executable files each time that you launch Silk Test.
    Important: Remote testing of applications is a potential security risk. Remote testing should only be performed in a trusted development environment, and only on a network that you control. Perform remote testing at your own risk.
  16. Click Next.
  17. Review the provided information and perform one of the following steps:
    • To change any settings, click Previous to return to the appropriate page.
    • If you are satisfied with the settings, click Install to start the installation process.
    Tip: If a message appears stating that there is not enough space while files are copying, redefine the TEMP area to a drive that contains more space. The installer uses the TEMP area for unzipping files. For example, if your TEMP area is d:\temp and you are installing to e:\SilkTest, the E drive may contain enough space for the installation, but the D drive is the limiting factor.
    The status bar provides information about the installation process.
  18. Optional: In the Usage Data Collection page, click one of the following:
    • Click Yes, I am willing to participate to allow Micro Focus to collect usage statistics.
    • Click No, I would not like to participate to prevent Micro Focus from collecting usage statistics.
  19. Click Next.
  20. Click one of the following option buttons:
    • Evaluation Installs an evaluation version of Silk Test, which enables you to explore the full product functionality for 45 days.
    • Full version – Installs an unrestricted version of Silk Test, which requires a license.
  21. The Select Silk Meter License Server dialog box opens. This utility checks your local system for the existence of Silk Meter license server configuration files. If the files are found, the configuration and type of license server are displayed and are used for licensing. If no configuration data is found, the Select SilkMeter License Server dialog box is displayed with the default settings. Click one of the following option buttons:
    Using local or remote server
    In the License server host text box, enter the name of the computer on which Silk Meter is installed. The default Port, 5461, should not be changed, unless your network administrator has defined a different port. Click Test Connection to verify that a Silk Meter server is accessible on the specified host and port. Testing the connection to the license server may fail during installation as required system libraries, which will be installed later with the software package, may not yet be available.
    Note: In some cases, specifying the simple name of the license server in the License server host text box, such as licenseserver, might not work. A message box stating there is no license server running on the hostname you specified opens. To resolve this issue, specify the hostname by using a fully qualified name, such as licenseserver.mycompany.com.
    Using a standalone license
    Runs Silk Test standalone. Click Choose and select your license file.
    Note: You can import your license file later. Click Close to skip this step. The Silk Standalone License Installer is installed with Silk Test, under Start > All Programs > Silk > Silk Test > Administration.
  22. Click Next.
    Fastpath: A working network connection is required when running Silk Test with a remote Silk Meter license server. If you need to verify that the network is working, choose Start > Run, and then type ping localhost or ping <license server name>, or open a command prompt and type either of those commands.
  23. Click Done.
  24. Restart Visual Studio if it was running when you performed the Silk4NET installation.
When installation completes, a menu option appears for Silk4NET and the Silk4NET project is available from the Installed Templates list.
Parent topic: Installing Silk Test