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Installation

For information about supported platforms, and additional system requirements, see Technical note 1944.

Reflection is typically distributed electronically. If your installation requires a CD, you will need to request it when you place your order.

Install Your Product on a Workstation

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You must log on with administrator privileges to install Reflection. If you do not have the necessary access rights, ask your system administrator to elevate your privileges.

To install on a workstation

  1. Run the Setup program.

    If you install from Do This
    A download site Click the download link, and then run the download program. Select a location for the installer files, and then click Next. This extracts the files to the specified location and starts the Setup program.
    An administrative installation image From the administrative installation point, double-click the setup.exe file.

  2. From the Setup program, click Continue, and then accept a license.

  3. (Optional) To change the default installation folder, click the File Location tab and browse to the folder in which you want to install Reflection.

  4. (Optional) To select which features, components, or languages are installed, click the Feature Selection tab.

  5. Click Install Now.

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Use the Advanced tab of the installer only if you want to modify the installer log settings, or if you are an administrator configuring a deployment. An administrative installation does not actually install the product — instead, it creates an installation image that administrators can use to customize and deploy Reflection to end users.

More information

Features Selection Tab

Use the Feature Selection tab to select which features you want to install.

Click the icon to the left of the feature name and select from the options below.

Option Description
Feature will be installed on local hard drive Installs the selected feature.

NOTE: Some features listed under a selected feature may not be included when you select to install the higher-level feature. The features that are included are the recommended defaults. If you select the higher level feature a second time, all sub-features will be included.
Feature will be installed when required Installs the feature when you first use it (for example, when you click the Start menu shortcut for this feature).
Feature will be unavailable Leaves the feature uninstalled.

Upgrading from Previous Versions

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Review this information before upgrading to version 8.0 and all subsequent versions.

  • You do not need to uninstall your previous version. When you install this version, the installer automatically detects and upgrades the older version. Your existing Secure Shell settings remain in effect, and existing settings files are still available.

  • You cannot retain an earlier version of Reflection for Secure IT when you install this version. The installer automatically upgrades the older version, even if you select a different installation location. The earlier version is removed by the upgrade.

  • After you install this version, removing it will not restore your prior version.