Run a non-interactive TestStand installation from CI/CD or over SSH when required dependencies are already available.

Use this procedure to install TestStand without local user interaction.

Before you begin, confirm the following conditions:

  • The target machine can access required dependencies through the internet or a configured local package repository.
  • If the machine is air-gapped or restricted, required packages are already installed or staged from a machine that uses the same operating system and version as the target machine.
  • You can run commands as root or use a deploy account with non-interactive sudo.

No monitor, desktop session, or X forwarding is required because the installer creates its own off-screen display.

  1. Open an SSH session on the target machine and change to the directory that contains the installer. 
    chmod +x <Output Directory>/LINUX_INSTALL

    Where <Output Directory> is the TestStand Deployment/Distribution folder by default.

  2. Run the installer with the user name. 
    sudo <Output Directory>/LINUX_INSTALL --user <username> --accept-eulas
  3. Wait for the installer to finish without interrupting the session.

    The installer runs as a single non-interactive command. If a required package is unavailable, the installer fails instead of prompting for input.

  4. Check the command exit code and review the installation log if the installation fails.

    A return code of 0 indicates success. A nonzero return code indicates failure. Progress and error details are written to /tmp/ni_teststand/install.log.