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Installing Pega Robot Studio

4 Tasks

15 mins

 Visible to: All users Applies to: Pega Robotic Automation R25
Beginner
Robotic Process Automation
English

Scenario

The challenges in the Robotic System Architect mission require Pega Robot Studio R25, Google Chrome, and the challenge assets. Google Chrome must be downloaded and installed prior to completing the installation process. In this challenge, you will complete the following tasks:

  • Install any prerequisites missing from your system for Pega Robot Studio R25.
  • Install Pega Robot Studio R25.
  • Install and enable Pega Browser Extension (PBE).
  • Download and install BankerInsight and the Robot Studio challenge assets.
Note: If you already have Pega Robot Studio v22.1 installed, ensure that you install Robot Studio R25 in a separate folder. For more information about running versions 22 and R25 on the same machine, see Running Robot Studio 22.1 and R25 on the same computer.

You must initiate your own Pega instance to complete this Challenge.

Initialization may take up to 5 minutes so please be patient.

Detailed Tasks

1 Installing prerequisites for Robot Studio

  1. Download and extract the Pega Robot Studio ZIP file to your desktop. Pega Robot Studio installation ZIP file
  2. In Windows, in the extracted folder, double-click PegaRobotStudioSetup.exe to begin the installation process.
    Windows Explorer showing PegaRobotStudioSetup selected.
  3. In the User Access Control dialog box, click Yes to proceed with the installation.
    User Account Control dialog box prompting for authorization for Robot Studio R25 to make changes to the device
    Note: Depending on your system configuration, you may be prompted to enter your Windows credentials to proceed.
  4. In the Robot Studio installer window, click Next to begin the Prerequisites Setup wizard.
    Robot Studio R25 prerequisites wizard welcome dialog box.
    Note: If you already have the prerequisites installed, the installer will not reinstall the necessary components. You can proceed to the next task to install Pega Robot Studio.
  5. Click Next to install the prerequisites for Robot Studio.
    Robot Studio R25 Prerequisites wizard dialog box displaying the components to be installed.
  6. In the Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime installer dialog box, click Install to install .NET Windows Desktop Runtime.
    Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime installer dialog box.
  7. Click Close to close the Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime installer.
    The Robot Studio installer continues installing prerequisites.
  8. Repeat steps 6-7 for the second Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime installer.
  9. In the Microsoft ASP.NET Core installer dialog box, review the license terms and select the I agree... checkbox to agree to the license terms.
    Microsoft ASP.NET Core installer dialog box.
  10. Click Install to install Microsoft ASP.NET Core Shared Framework.
  11. Click Close to close the Microsoft ASP.NET Core installer.
    The Robot Studio installer continues installing prerequisites.
  12. Repeat steps 9-11 for the second Microsoft ASP.NET Core installer.
  13. In the Microsoft Visual C++ installer dialog box, review the license terms and select the I agree... checkbox to agree to the license terms.
    Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package installer dialog box.
  14. Click Install to install the Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable package.
  15. Click Close to close the Microsoft Visual C++ installer.
    The Robot Studio installer continues installing prerequisites.
  16. Repeat steps 13-15 for the second Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable package installer.
  17. In the Pega Native Foundation Setup installer, click Next to begin installing Pega Native Foundation.
    Pega Native Foundation installer welcome dialog box.
  18. Review the License agreement, then click Accept to proceed with the installation.
  19. In the Select Installation Folder dialog box, review the Installation Folder location and then click Next.
  20. In the Final Install Preparation dialog box, ensure the listed applications are closed and then click Next.
  21. Click Install to install Pega Native Foundation.
    Pega Native Foundation installer dialog box for beginning installation.
  22. When the installation completes, click Finish to complete the Pega Native Foundation Setup.
    You return to the Pega Robot Studio R25 installation process.
    Pega Native Foundation installer completion dialog box.

2 Installing Robot Studio R25 and Pega Browser Extension

  1. In the Pega Robot Studio R25 Setup wizard, click Next to begin the installation process.
    The Pega Robot Studio R25 installer welcome screen.
  2. Review the License agreement and then click Accept to continue installing Robot Studio.
    The Pega Robot Studio R25 installer license agreement screen.
  3. Review the Installation Folder location and then click Next.
    The Pega Robot Studio R25 installer Select installation folder screen.
  4. In the Install RPA Service dialog box, ensure that No is selected, then click Next.
    The installer displays the Connectivity Dialog dialog box.
    Robot Studio R25 RPA Service dialog box.
  5. Select the Enable Robot Manager Connectivity radio button, and then click Next.
    Robot Studio R25 installer Connectivity Dialog dialog box.
  6. Accept the default values for Robot Manager connectivity, then click Next.
    The wizard displays the Browser Extensions dialog box.
    Robot Studio R25 wizard Connectivity Dialog (continued) dialog box.
  7. In the Browser Extensions dialog box, ensure that the Yes radio button is selected, then click Next.
    Robot Studio R25 wizard Browser Extensions dialog box.
  8. In the Create application shortcuts dialog box, accept the default values and then click Next.
    Robot Studio R25 wizard Create application shortcuts dialog box.
  9. Click Install to install the Pega Browser Extension and Robot Studio. The wizard displays the Pega Browser Extension Wizard.
    Robot Studio R25 wizard Begin installation dialog box.
  10. On the Pega Browser Extension Setup Wizard, click Next to begin installing the browser extensions.
    Pega Browser Extension wizard Welcome dialog box.
    Caution: Before installing Pega Browser Extension, ensure that neither Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge are running, including any hidden Edge processes such as processes started when you enabled the Edge Startup Boost feature. Use Windows Task Manager to check for hidden Edge processes, for example, msedge.exe.
  11. Review the License agreement and then click Accept to continue installing Pega Browser Extension.
    Pega Browser Extension License agreement dialog box.
  12. Review the Installation Folder location and then click Next.
  13. In the Browser extensions dialog box, leave the default values and then click Next.
    The wizard displays the Warning dialog box.
    Pega Browser Extension setup Browser extensions dialog box with the default values unchanged.
  14. Read the Warning, then click Next to continue the installation.
    Pega Browser Extension Warning about usage on a computer that is part of a domain network.
  15. Click Install to install Pega Browser Extension.
  16. When the installation is complete, click Finish to close the Pega Browser Extension Setup Wizard.
    Pega Robot Studio R25 begins its own installation process.
  17. When the installation is complete, click Finish to close the Pega Robot Studio R25 installer.
    Robot Studio R25 wizard Thank You dialog box.

3 Enable Pega Browser Extension for Google Chrome

Caution: If you are installing Pega Browser Extension (PBE) on a computer that is on a network domain, such as a corporate laptop, contact your administrator for assistance enabling the extension. For more information about enabling PBE on a network domain, see PBE frequently asked questions.
  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. In Chrome, in the More menu, click New extension added (Pega Robotics Automator).
    Chrome displays a confirmation dialog box.
    The More menu in google chrome, with New extension added (Pega Robotics automator) highlighted.
  3. In the dialog box, click Enable extension to enable the Pega Robotics Automator extension for Google Chrome.
    A Google Chrome confirmation dialog box, with Enable extension highlighted.
  4. Click Close to close Google Chrome.

4 Install BankerInsight and challenge assets

  1. Download the BankerInsight zip file.
  2. Create a new folder on your desktop and name it BankerInsight.
  3. Extract the BankerInsight zip file to the new folder.
  4. Download the RobotStudioChallengeAssets zip file.
  5. Create a new folder on your desktop and name it RobotStudioChallengeAssets
  6. Extract the contents of the RobotStudioChallengeAssets zip file to the new folder.

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