Windows AS Robots

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Hi All,

I’m new to UiPath and I have an enquiry.

I’m using the Cloudformation quick-start templates, and so far I have successfully set up and deployed UiPath
However, I have a requirement to use Windows nodes for my automation suite robot installation as opposed to the Linux instances provided by UiPath out of the box.

I was hoping to find a Cloudformation template that caters to this sort of requirements, but I haven’t been able to

Does anyone know if there’s any documentation regarding this, please?

Thanks.

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@ak11in

Welcome to the community

Cheers

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Welcome to the community @ak11in

You can try this Docmentation
Robot - Linux Robots (uipath.com)

Still if you are any problem you can post your query on the community.

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Hello Singh,

Thank you for getting back to me.

I’ve reviewed the documentation, but it seems focused on deploying robot Linux agents within containers.

In my situation, I’m aiming to deploy them on Windows EC2 instances.

UiPath offers very useful quick-start cloud formation templates, but they currently only deploy automation suite robots on Linux EC2 instances, whereas I need them deployed on Windows instances.

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Hi @ak11in

While the official template is built for Linux, you can attempt to modify it for Windows. This requires familiarity with CloudFormation and UiPath deployment processes. Consider these points:

  • EC2 Instance Configuration: Update the template to specify a Windows AMI (Amazon Machine Image) and configure necessary software like .NET Framework.
  • Robot Installation: Modify the user data script to download and install UiPath Robot for Windows instead of its Linux counterpart.
  • Orchestrator Connection: Ensure the template sets up connections and configurations suitable for Windows Robots connecting to Orchestrator.
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@Nitish_Singh

Thank you very much for your help on this.

I have one last question, please.

Do you know if the UiPath MSI installer supports silent or unattended installation, this way I can get it installed as part of my general automation process without manual intervention.

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Hi @ak11in,

Yes, UiPath MSI installer does support silent or unattended installation, which allows you to install UiPath without manual intervention. This is particularly useful for automating the installation process as part of your general automation workflows.

To perform a silent installation with UiPath MSI installer, you typically use command-line parameters along with the MSI file to specify installation options and configurations. The exact parameters and options may vary depending on the version of UiPath and your specific requirements.

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