Integrating msiexec switches in to an msi package?
Hi
I am a beginner at packaging applications, and I need to learn fast. [&:]
I manage IT at a school and I got pushed in to Leanring Network Manager (Microsoft). LNM is a sort of SMS+RIS server for schools.
I have got to repackage about 15-20 apps. In LNM I just select an .msi to distribute and cannot add any extra switches or transforms...is it even possible to combine an .msi with a transform and a /quiet silent instalation switch?
Do I have to repackage an msi? I am thinking of ordering adminstudio (currently using a trial version).
Thank you for your help in advance.
I am a beginner at packaging applications, and I need to learn fast. [&:]
I manage IT at a school and I got pushed in to Leanring Network Manager (Microsoft). LNM is a sort of SMS+RIS server for schools.
I have got to repackage about 15-20 apps. In LNM I just select an .msi to distribute and cannot add any extra switches or transforms...is it even possible to combine an .msi with a transform and a /quiet silent instalation switch?
Do I have to repackage an msi? I am thinking of ordering adminstudio (currently using a trial version).
Thank you for your help in advance.
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Posted by:
gmorgan618
17 years ago
Check UILEVEL Property and LIMITUI Property UILEVEL = 2 is /QN (Silent) UILEVEL = 3 is /qb, 4 is QR, 5 is Full - LIMITUI=1 is just like using /QB
Here is m$ link to UILevel Property -- or just google "UILevel property [Windows Installer] " if the link doesn't work
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/uilevel.asp
Yes you can combine Transforms into one MSI but don't forget that by editing vendor MSI's in most cases you break support agreements. Open the MSI in orca, go to the transforms tab, apply transforms, select your transform(s) - file save as -- choose MSI file type ... you should be all set...
I hope this helps -- seems a little odd that deployment software especially something that uses MSI technology would not allow you to use MST's? You might want to research that a little deeper...
Hope that helps a little,
- Grant
Here is m$ link to UILevel Property -- or just google "UILevel property [Windows Installer] " if the link doesn't work
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/uilevel.asp
Yes you can combine Transforms into one MSI but don't forget that by editing vendor MSI's in most cases you break support agreements. Open the MSI in orca, go to the transforms tab, apply transforms, select your transform(s) - file save as -- choose MSI file type ... you should be all set...
I hope this helps -- seems a little odd that deployment software especially something that uses MSI technology would not allow you to use MST's? You might want to research that a little deeper...
Hope that helps a little,
- Grant
Posted by:
Malecky
17 years ago
Thank you very much for your reply gmorgan,
I cannot find the UILEVEL property anywhere in the application I am working on, I did however add two password settings so the mst is not needed anymore.
You made me think...but all I can do with LNM is point at the msi from the application manager and thats it. I will explore this option at work.
I am having trouble with the simplest of msi's, how will I get pro engineer, autocad, dreamweaver to work...[&o]
Thanky you again for your help...I will surely have another problem that I cannot seem to google, then I will ask again. [:D]
Regards
Grega
I cannot find the UILEVEL property anywhere in the application I am working on, I did however add two password settings so the mst is not needed anymore.
You made me think...but all I can do with LNM is point at the msi from the application manager and thats it. I will explore this option at work.
I am having trouble with the simplest of msi's, how will I get pro engineer, autocad, dreamweaver to work...[&o]
Thanky you again for your help...I will surely have another problem that I cannot seem to google, then I will ask again. [:D]
Regards
Grega
Posted by:
gmorgan618
17 years ago
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