Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro with MSI
I have a lots of workstaions that need to install Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, and I have been doing manually install but it take long time, I would like to create the MSI package
so if I use msiexec.exe /i "AcroPro.msi" /quiet, then how can I apply my serial no with this command line?
thanks
Lillian
so if I use msiexec.exe /i "AcroPro.msi" /quiet, then how can I apply my serial no with this command line?
thanks
Lillian
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
First, read the Package KB which you *must* have seen mentioned sice you joined AppDeploy...
Posted by:
llian
13 years ago
Yes, I look the knowledge site, but still not quite understand how to do? it mention like apply serial no with command prompt ISX_SERIALNUMBER=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX directly to your command line , how to apply this with
Why do I need the MST for?
Lillian
Why do I need the MST for?
Lillian
Posted by:
jmaclaurin
13 years ago
This is for X so not sure it works for 9, but there would be one for 9 as well.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4950
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4950
Posted by:
AngelD
13 years ago
You didn't look close enuf!
In the "Notes" section (3rd from bottom) for "Acrobat 9.x" (http://itninja.com/link/adobe-reader-9)
It states:
Set the serial number as the ISX_SERIALNUMBER INI entry (under the "OEM Install" section) in the Abcpy.ini file
[OEM Install]
ISX_SERIALNUMBER=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
In the "Notes" section (3rd from bottom) for "Acrobat 9.x" (http://itninja.com/link/adobe-reader-9)
It states:
Set the serial number as the ISX_SERIALNUMBER INI entry (under the "OEM Install" section) in the Abcpy.ini file
[OEM Install]
ISX_SERIALNUMBER=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
Posted by:
llian
13 years ago
Good I found the abcpy.ini file on my CD D:\Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro folder, how to embed this file into C:\msiexec.exe /i "acropro.msi" /qn.
thanks
Lillian
thanks
Lillian
Posted by:
llian
13 years ago
I got it, thanks
you see I want to use Altiris NS to deploy my package to the user, this is only way I can think of, any other good way?
Lillian
you see I want to use Altiris NS to deploy my package to the user, this is only way I can think of, any other good way?
Lillian
Posted by:
AngelD
13 years ago
Hi Lillian,
There shouldn't be any "problems" deploying Adobe Acrobat through NS.
I did Acrobat 7.x last week and installed it through CMS (NS) and can't imagine that is much different deploying version 9, what are you having problem with?
There shouldn't be any "problems" deploying Adobe Acrobat through NS.
I did Acrobat 7.x last week and installed it through CMS (NS) and can't imagine that is much different deploying version 9, what are you having problem with?
Posted by:
llian
13 years ago
The reason is I have so many CD on my hands need to individually push out package to each user, because the license key need to add in ABCPY.INI file for each package. so it will take time to do so
any other way I can do this?
any other way I can do this?
Posted by:
AngelD
13 years ago
Just:
Create a Software Resource, add the media to the "Package", create the Install command and add the Detection Rule.
Create a Filter and add the Computer Resources to the filer that should have Acrobat installed to them.
Now, create a Policy, point to the Install command for the Software Resource and apply this for the filter.
Or is the problem that you need to have different serial number for different computers?
Create a Software Resource, add the media to the "Package", create the Install command and add the Detection Rule.
Create a Filter and add the Computer Resources to the filer that should have Acrobat installed to them.
Now, create a Policy, point to the Install command for the Software Resource and apply this for the filter.
Or is the problem that you need to have different serial number for different computers?
Posted by:
llian
13 years ago
YES, I know how to create package in NS with resource and policy, the question is I need to each package for each machine, becuase the license key issue in abcpy.ini for each CD.
Example: when I send the package to user1, I have to manually key license key in abcpy.ini file. when done this package, I need to modify the abcpy.ini (another license key) for users2, then send the same package to the users2.
Example: when I send the package to user1, I have to manually key license key in abcpy.ini file. when done this package, I need to modify the abcpy.ini (another license key) for users2, then send the same package to the users2.
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
Huh? I don't know Adobe's licensing at all but surely you can get a key which allows you 'x' installs?
Posted by:
jmaclaurin
13 years ago
Sounds like you need to contact Adobe and get an enterprise license for enterprise distribution.
Posted by:
kardock
13 years ago
you can put the key in the package and use it on all of your computers. the important thing is that you need to BUY 1 license for each installation.
if you have 20 computers with the same key and 20 cd-roms in a drawer, adobe will never complain!
if you have 20 computers with the same key and 20 cd-roms in a drawer, adobe will never complain!
Posted by:
llian
13 years ago
YES, I have successful push out Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro usins NS7, but this only for one user, if for next user then I have to change the ABCPY.ini for new license key, so only one license at the time.
Any idea can put all the license key in ABCPY.INI for different users
Thanks
Lillian
Any idea can put all the license key in ABCPY.INI for different users
Thanks
Lillian
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