KB486772: How to Generate the Required Response.ini and Setup.iss Files for a Silent Installation of MicroStrategy Workstation

Symptom

During an attempt to perform a silent installation of Strategy Workstation, the user is required to generate two necessary files named response.ini and setup.iss. Lacking clarity on how to create these files, they may face difficulties, ultimately leading to unsuccessful installation.

Cause

The challenge emerges from the fact that the silent installation process in Strategy demands the presence of aptly set up response.ini and setup.iss files. The users might not be familiar with these files and how to generate them, thereby facing a bottleneck in the installation process.

Solution

To address this issue, here are step-by-step guidelines on how to generate the required response.ini and setup.iss files:
 
1. Create the response.ini file:
   - Open a text editor such as Notepad.
   - Copy the sample response.ini content from the Strategy Product documentation and paste it into the text editor.

[Installer]
HideAllDialogs=TRUE
CreateDesktopShortcuts=FALSE
CreateStartMenuShortcuts=FALSE
[InitialPaths]
StrategyWorkstation=C:\Program Files\MicroStrategy\Workstation
[Welcome]
RemoveAll=TRUE
[Finish]
LaunchWorkstationAfterInstall=FALSE
KeepMySettingsOnMaintenance=FALSE

   - Save the file with the name "response.ini" to your desired location, for example, the C: drive.
2. Create the setup.iss file:
   - Once again, open a text editor.
   - Copy the sample setup.iss content from the Strategy Product documentation and paste it into the text editor.

[InstallShield Silent]
Version=v7.00
File=Response File
[Application]
Name=InstallShield
Version=11.3.0
Company=Strategy

   - Save the file with the name "setup.iss" to your desired location, for example, the C: drive.
By following these simple steps, the user can create the necessary installation files and proceed with the silent installation smoothly.

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