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Sierra Desktop App


Available Installers

To install the Sierra Desktop Application (SDA) on your Windows, MacOSX, or Linux machine, you can use either a self-extracting (SFX) archive file or a ZIP file. Both file types include everything required for the SDA, including a Java virtual machine that is independent from your system Java. In most cases, the self-extracting archive is the easiest way to install the SDA. If the SFX archive file fails or if you want to configure the installation manually, use the ZIP installer. The ZIP file contains both the installer and a script; the script can be used to configure the SDA automatically.


Platform
includes Java VM
Instructions
Windows (SFX)
 Download SFX (63.4M)
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Windows (ZIP)
 Download ZIP (63.6M)
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Windows Pure 64 Bit (SFX)
 Download SFX (66.9M)
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Windows Pure 64 Bit (ZIP)
 Download ZIP (66.9M)
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MacOSX Intel (SFX)
 Download SFX (62.4M)
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MacOSX Intel (ZIP)
 Download ZIP (62.4M)
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MacOSX M1 (SFX)
 Download SFX (49.5M)
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MacOSX M1 (ZIP)
 Download ZIP (49.5M)
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Linux (SFX)
 Download SFX (67.1M)
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Linux (ZIP)
 Download ZIP (67M)
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Self-Extracting (SFX) Instructions

Windows

  1. Download the SFX archive file for Windows.
    • If you are using a 32-bit Windows system, select the Windows (SFX) archive file.
    • If you are using a 64-bit Windows system, select the Windows Pure 64 Bit (SFX) archive file.
  2. Run the .exe file (either sfx_sierra_win.exe or sfx_sierra_win64.exe).

    On Windows 8 and later, a Windows Defender SmartScreen warning message might appear. Depending on your Windows version, do one of the following:
    • If the message offers a Run anyway option:
      1. Click Run anyway.
      2. If prompted, click Yes to allow the app to make changes to your device.
    • If the message does not offer a Run anyway option:
      1. Close the Windows Defender SmartScreen window.
      2. Locate the .exe file you downloaded above, right-click on the file, and select Properties. The Properties window appears.
      3. On the General tab, select the Unblock checkbox.
      4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
      5. Run the .exe file again.
      6. If prompted, click Yes to allow the app to make changes to your device.
  3. In the installer window, select your options, and click Done.


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MacOSX

  1. If your machine has an M1 CPU, the Rosetta binary translator is required for installation. If you have not previously installed Rosetta, you can do so by running softwareupdate --install-rosetta from a shell prompt.
  2. Download the SFX archive file for MacOSX.
    • If your machine has an Intel CPU, select the MacOSX Intel (SFX) archive file.
    • If your machine has an M1 CPU, select the MacOSX M1 (SFX) archive file.
  3. Open a shell prompt.
  4. Navigate to your download directory.
  5. Enter the appropriate command (either sh sfx_sierra_macosx_intel.sh or sh sfx_sierra_macosx_m1.sh).
  6. In the installer window, select your options and click Done.


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Linux

  1. Download the Linux (SFX) archive file.
  2. Open a shell prompt.
  3. Navigate to your download directory.
  4. Enter sh sfx_sierra_linux.sh.
  5. In the installer window, select your options and click Done.


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ZIP Instructions

Windows

  1. Download the ZIP file for Windows.
    • If you are using a 32-bit Windows system, select the Windows (ZIP) file.
    • If you are using a 64-bit Windows system, select the Windows Pure 64 Bit (ZIP) file.
  2. Unpack sierra_win.zip (or sierra_win64.zip).
  3. Configure the SDA by doing one of the following.
    • To configure automatically, run installerWin.cmd.
      • On Windows 8 and later, you may see a Windows Defender SmartScreen warning. Click Run anyway.
      • Allow the application to make settings changes: click Yes.
    • To configure manually, run install.exe. In the installer window, select your options and click Done.


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MacOSX

  1. If your machine has an M1 CPU, the Rosetta binary translator is required for installation. If you have not previously installed Rosetta, you can do so by running softwareupdate --install-rosetta from a shell prompt.
  2. Download the ZIP file for MacOSX.
    • If your machine has an Intel CPU, select the MacOSX Intel (ZIP) file.
    • If your machine has an M1 CPU, select the MacOSX M1 (ZIP) file.
  3. Unpack sierra_macosx_intel.zip (or sierra_macosx_m1.zip).
  4. Configure the SDA by doing one of the following.
    • To configure automatically:
      1. Open a shell prompt.
      2. Navigate to the directory containing the extracted files.
      3. Enter sh installerMacOs.sh. The installation will complete automatically.
    • To configure manually:
      1. You may need to adjust your Mac's Security & Privacy settings to allow the SDA installation. For more information, see OS X: About Gatekeeper.
      2. In the install_macosx folder, double-click the install.zip folder.
      3. In the installer window, select your options and click Done.


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Linux

  1. Download the Linux (ZIP) file.
  2. Unpack sierra_linux.zip.
  3. Open a shell prompt.
  4. Navigate to the directory containing the extracted files.
  5. Configure the SDA by doing one of the following.
    • To configure automatically, enter ./installerLin.sh or bash installerLin.sh.
    • To configure manually, enter sh install.bin. In the installer window, select your options and click Done.


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