How to execute a workflow on a PC which doesn't have the UiPath Studio or UiPath Robot installed?

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Hi @debanjan

I will generalize a bit first.

The Community Edition offers only the .exe installer that will install Studio and Robot for the current user. It does not allow you to select which product to install, it will always install both (and will not contain the Orchestrator)

The Enterprise Edition offers the .msi installer (and a platform .exe installer) which allows you to select which product you want to install and installs them for the entire machine (including Robot service running for the machine instead of just the user).

Thus, onto your questions

Q1. Is an installation of UiPath Studio and/or UiPath Robot the bare minimum requirement to execute a workflow through a UiPath Robot, guided through the UiPath Orchestrator

To run the robot, you need to have to robot service. Thus, Robot service is the minimum requirement to run your processes. These can be then run either via Orchestrator, or the command line (see our documentation for details)

Q2: Can I install UiPath Robot only (excluding the UiPath Studio) using either of the installers?

Yes, using either of the two you’ve listed ( * UiPathPlatformInstaller.exe or * UiPathStudio.msi)

Q3: Would UiPathPlatformInstaller.exe allow me to install the UiPath Robot individually?

Yes.

Q4: Would a Robot installed through UiPathPlatformInstaller.exe communicate with Orchestrator CE

Any Robot will be able to communicate with Orchestrator CE

Q5: Am I correct?

No, the two installers are for the Enterprise Edition. The installer for Community Edition is called:
UiPathStudioSetup.exe

I hope it clarifies the matter :slight_smile:

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