How to Install Bolt on Windows 10

In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps needed to install Bolt, which is a tool from Puppet that provides a simple and powerful way to automate tasks across your infrastructure. This guide is specifically for installing Bolt on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, confirm that your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 10 version 1709 or later
• PowerShell version 5.0 or later
• Internet connection

Step 1: Download Bolt

Navigate to the official Puppet Bolt page and download the latest version of Bolt for your operating system. As we're installing Bolt on Windows 10, select the Windows option and click on the "Download (MSI)" button.

Step 2: Install Bolt

Once the Bolt MSI file has been downloaded, double-click the file to begin the installation process. Follow the prompts provided by the installer, accepting the default values as necessary.

During the installation process, you may be prompted to install additional components. Follow the prompts as necessary to complete the installation.

Step 3: Verify Bolt installation

After the installation is complete, open a PowerShell terminal and run the following command to verify that Bolt has been installed correctly:

bolt --version

If the installation was successful, the command should output the version number of Bolt.

Conclusion

You've successfully installed Bolt on your Windows 10 machine! With Bolt installed, you can now start automating tasks across your infrastructure using the power of Puppet.