Installing on Windows

The Windows installation packages are provided in the MSI (Microsoft Installer) format.

SSH Tectia Client includes support for Entrust certificates on Windows. The necessary libraries are automatically included in the installation.

The installation is carried out by a standard installation wizard. The wizard prompts you for information, copies the program files and sets up the client.

On the CD-ROM, the installation package for Windows is located in the /install/windows/ directory. Depending on the software you have purchased, the package will be either for Client or Client (F).

If you are upgrading a previous installation of SSH Tectia Client, please see Upgrading from Version 4.x to 5.0 or Upgrading from 5.x Version first.

To install SSH Tectia Client, do the following:

Locate the installation file ssh-tectia-client-<version>.msi (where <version> corresponds to the version and build number, for example 5.0.0.777). Double-click the installation file to start the installation wizard.
Follow the wizard through the installation steps and fill in information as requested.
(Optional with SSH Tectia Client) The Typical installation of SSH Tectia Client includes the sshg3.exe, scpg3.exe, and sftpg3.exe command-line tools, and the graphical user interface for terminal and file transfer.
If you want to select the components to install, select Custom when the wizard prompts for the setup type. The next dialog box allows you to exclude some of the components from the installation. See Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1. Installation options with SSH Tectia Client
(Optional with SSH Tectia Client (F)) The Typical installation of SSH Tectia Client (F) includes only the scpg3.exe and sftpg3.exe command-line tools. It does not include the sshg3.exe command-line tool, the graphical user interface, or the file transfer SDKs.
To install all components, select Complete when the wizard prompts for the setup type.
To select the components to install, select Custom when the wizard prompts for the setup type. The next dialog box allows you to select the optional components to install. See Figure 2.2.
Figure 2.2. Installation options with SSH Tectia Client (F)
When the installation has finished, click Finish to exit the wizard.

The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\SSH Communications Security\SSH Tectia located on your system partition (typically the C drive).

The installation also creates a new program group in the Start → Programs menu. The default name for this program group is SSH Tectia Client.

Figure 2.3. The SSH Tectia Client program group

Silent Installation

SSH Tectia Client can also be installed silently on a workstation. Silent (non-interactive) installation means that the installation procedure will not display any user interface and will not ask any questions from the user. This option is especially useful for system administrators, as it allows remotely-operated automated installations.

The following command can be used to install SSH Tectia Client silently:

msiexec /q /i ssh-tectia-client-<version>.msi INSTALLDIR="<path>"

In the command, <version> is the current version of SSH Tectia Client (for example, 5.0.0.777), and <path> is the path to the desired installation directory. If the INSTALLDIR variable is omitted, SSH Tectia Client is installed to the default location (C:\Program Files\SSH Communications Security\SSH Tectia).

Desktop Icons

During installation SSH Tectia Client icons are added to your desktop. There are separate program icons for SSH Tectia Client terminal and file transfer windows. They both start the same application, ssh-client-g3.exe. The former icon starts with the terminal window and the latter with the file transfer window

Figure 2.4. The SSH Tectia Client icon

Figure 2.5. The SSH Tectia Client - File Transfer icon