Take Control (Standalone): Agent Silent Install

Last Modified

Mon 08 Feb 19:46 GMT 2021

Description

  • How to silently install the Take Control Standalone Agent for Unattended access?
  • How to mass install the Take Control Standalone Agent for Unattended access?

Environment

  • N-able Take Control/Take Control Plus (Standalone);
  • Windows.

Solution

  • Using command line arguments
    1. Obtaining the Installer:
      • From the Take Control Console application
        1. Sign in to your Console application
        2. Select the My Computers tab
        3. Click Add Computer
        4. Fill the form to the right as intended
          • You can also set a value for number of installations required from 1 to 100
          • Be sure to set an install limit equal to or greater than the intended number of installs
        5. Click Generate Link
        6. Download the Installer from the generated link
      • From the Admin Area
        1. Sign in to your Admin Area
        2. Go to Devices > + Add device
        3. Fill the form that appears in the popup as intended
          • You can also set a value for number of installations required from 1 to 100
          • Be sure to set an install limit equal to or greater than the intended number of installs
        4. Click Save
        5. Download the Installer from the generated link
    2. Deploying the installer:
      • Execute the installer with the following syntax: BAManagement.exe /S /R
        • S and R must be in this order and in Upper Case