2.3.1. Option I - Use CLI

Identify a workspace directory that will have all the following files and dependencies. In the instructions below, %WORKSPACE% will refer to the full path of the workspace directory. Ensure that you install the following on every host machine in your cluster:

  • Python 2.7.5

    Use the following instructions to manually install Python in your local environment:

    1. Download Python from here to the workspace directory.

    2. Update the PATH environment variable. Using Administrator privileges. From the Powershell window, execute the following commands as Administrator user:

      msiexec  /qn /norestart /log %WORKSPACE%\python-2.7.5.log /i %WORKSPACE%\python-2.7.5.msi
      setx PATH "$env:path;C:\Python27" /m

      where

      • %WORKSPACE% is the full workspace directory path.

      • $env is the Environment setting for your cluster.

      [Important]Important

      Ensure the downloaded Python MSI name matches python-2.7.5.msi. If not, change the above command to match the MSI file name.

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (64-bit)

    1. Use the instructions provided here to download Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (64-bit) to the workspace directory.

    2. Execute the following command from Powershell with Administrator privileges:

      %WORKSPACE%\vcredist_x64.exe /q /norestart

      For example:

      C:\prereqs\vcredist_x64.exe /q /norestart
  • Microsoft.NET framework 4.0

    1. Use the instructions provided here to download Microsoft.NET framework 4.0 to the workspace directory.

    2. Execute the following command from Powershell with Administrator privileges:

      %WORKSPACE%\slavesetup\dotNetFx40_Full_setup.exe /q /norestart /log %WORKSPACE%/dotNetFx40_Full_setup.exe

  • JDK 6u31 or higher

    Use the instructions provided below to manually install JDK to the workspace directory:

    1. Check the version. From a command shell or Powershell window, type:

      java -version
    2. (Optional): Uninstall the Java package if the JDK version is less than v1.6 update 31.

    3. Go to Oracle Java SE 6 Downloads page and accept the license.

      Download the JDK installer to the workspace directory.

      [Important]Important

      Ensure that no whitespace characters are present in the installation directory's path.

      For example, C:\Program Files is not allowed.

    4. From Powershell with Administrator privileges, execute the following commands:

      %WORKSPACE%\jdk-6u31-windows-x64.exe /qn /norestart /log %WORKSPACE%\jdk-6u31-windows-x64.log  INSTALLDIR=C:\java\jdk1.6.0_31
      setx JAVA_HOME "C:\java\jdk1.6.0_31" /m
      

      where %WORKSPACE% is the full workspace directory path.

      [Important]Important

      Ensure the downloaded JDK .exe file's name matches with jdk-6u31-windows-x64.exe. If not, change the above command to match the EXE file name.

      For example:

      C:\prereqs\jdk-6u31-windows-x64.exe /qn /norestart/log C:\prereqs\jdk-6u31-windows-x64.log
      INSTALLDIR=C:\java\jdk1.6.0_31