Installing Silk Central for Evaluation

Before you start, download the Silk Central executable file or insert the Silk Central DVD into the drive.

Note: Because the installation of Microsoft SQL Server Express requires administrative privileges, the installation will fail if UAC is enabled. Disable UAC on the computer on which you want to install Silk Central for evaluation.

Set up a standalone installation with all features installed on a single machine. Standalone installations do not provide the full performance of Silk Central. Use this installation type for evaluation or demonstration purposes only.

Note: The .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 setup cannot be executed during the installation of Silk Central on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, or Microsoft Windows Server 2012. If .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is not installed on your system, and your operating system is Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, or Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and you want to install the evaluation version of Silk Central , install .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 on your system with the Windows Server Manager before you install Silk Central.

Locate and double-click the Silk Central executable file.
The InstallShield wizard opens.
Follow the setup wizard and confirm all default settings by clicking either Next or OK on each dialog.
On the Select Licensing Mode dialog, keep the default setting (Evaluation). Silk Central requires a database repository. For the purpose of evaluation we recommend you use Microsoft SQL Server Express, which is installed as part of Silk Central. Make sure the Install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express SP1 checkbox is checked.
Complete the installation by clicking Next.