Installing Silk Test Classic

Before you start, download the Silk Test executable file.

Silk Test Classic is automatically installed when you choose a complete installation. If you choose a custom installation, you can install Silk Test Classic to use only the traditional 4Test interface and tools. When you install Silk Test Classic, Silk Test Recorder, Silk Test Classic Agent, and the Open Agent are also installed. Silk Test Recorder enables you to record tests rather than manually coding them. Silk Test Classic uses the Classic Agent or the Open Agent to connect to supported technology domains. While the Open Agent is required for the Silk Test Recorder.
Note: If User Account Control (UAC) is activated on your system, we recommend that you install Silk Test Classic into a different location than the Program Files folder.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Click Next.
    The License Agreement opens.
  4. 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.
  5. Click Next.
    The Choose Install Set page opens.
  6. From the drop-down list, select Custom and check the check box for Silk Test Classic IDE. When you install Silk Test Classic, Silk Test Recorder, the Classic Agent, and the Open Agent are also installed.
  7. To add a shortcut icon for Silk Test to the desktop, check the Create desktop shortcut check box.
  8. Click Next.
    The Enable Classic Agent page opens.
  9. If you have legacy tests that are using the Classic Agent, check the Enable Classic Agent check box.

    By default, the check box is unchecked. Enabling the Classic Agent might have a negative impact on the performance of Silk Test. If you have no legacy tests that are using the Classic Agent, or you are unsure about whether you have such legacy tests, Micro Focus recommends leaving the check box unchecked. Whenever required, you can enable the Classic Agent through the Silk Test UI.

  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.
    Note: You cannot install Silk Test and Silk Test Runtime on the same machine.
    Note: Silk Test must be installed on a local drive. Additionally, Micro Focus recommends installing Silk Test to C:/Program Files, because otherwise some features of Silk Test might not work as expected. If you specify an invalid installation destination, an error message displays.
    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.
    • Licensed – Installs an unrestricted version of Silk Test, which requires a license.
  21. Click Next to continue. The Silk Test licensing dialog box opens. This dialog box provides generic information about Silk Meter licensing. For detailed information on Silk Meter licensing, click Open SilkMeter ReadMe. This opens the Silk Meter documentation in your default browser.
    Note: Open SilkMeter ReadMe is disabled if the document is not available in the installation source directory. This is usually the case when installing a Silk Test Web package.

    Provided that you have already installed a Silk Meter license server on your computer network, or you know which computer on your network will become the Silk Meter license server, or you want to run Silk Meter in standalone mode, you can open the Select Silk Meter License Server dialog box by clicking OK.

    Click Cancel to continue the installation without specifying a Silk Meter license server.

  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. Specify whether you want to restart the system to complete the installation and then click Done.
    Attention: You must restart your computer for Silk Test Classic to work properly.
Parent topic: Installing Silk Test