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Deployment Tips (1)

Most Common Setup Type
Windows Installer (MSI)
Average Package Difficulty Rating
Rated 1 / 5 (Very Easy) based on 1 ratings
Most Commonly Reported Deployment Method
Windows Installer Command Line (No MST)
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Command Line
Install Nvivo 11 as mentioned on the support site: http://techcenter.qsrinternational.com/desktop/nv11/nv11_unattended_command_line_installation.htm

After installing use the script below to activate the product, dont forget to create the Registration.XML as specified by the vendor.

The reason we are using this script to activate/deactivate is because the Nvivo.exe always returns 0, even on activate/deactivate failure. This script pipes the output to a variable and checks for success strings.

The script will exit with errorcode 1 if it fails.

The machine needs a working internet connection to activate!

Please check the output of the activation output from Nvivo.exe, if the vendor changes the string output, then this will fail to work.

<#
.SYNOPSIS
    This will activate and deactivate Nvivio 11 with detection methods to ensure the action has
    been completed correctly.
 
 
.LINK
Author:.......http://www.linkedin.com/in/rileylim

.EXAMPLE
    To activate Nvivo.
    PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File Manage-NvivoLicence.ps1

.EXAMPLE
    To deactivate Nvivo.
    PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File Manage-NvivoLicence.ps1 -Remove
#>

Param([Switch]$Remove)
$DebugPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'   #SilentlyContinue|Continue
$warningpreference = 'SilentlyContinue' #SilentlyContinue|Continue
$WaitTimer = 7                          #In secounds, will wait until trying again
$MaxAttempts = 5                        #Max tries until failing with error code 1
$Count = $null                          #If testing manually this will flash $Count

$Nvivo = "$env:ProgramFiles\QSR\NVivo 11\NVivo.exe"  #Chnage this to where the Nvivo exe is located
$Licence = 'NVT11-00000-00000-00000-00000'           #Nvivo product key/licence

If ($Remove -eq $true)
        {$Count = $null
         Write-Debug 'Removing licence.'
         Do {$String = & $Nvivo -deactivate | Out-String
             $BreakOut = $String.Contains('No activated license key exists to deactivate.')
             Write-Debug "Removing licence `$String value is: $String"
             Write-Debug "Removing licence `$BreakOut value is: $BreakOut"
             Start-Sleep $WaitTimer
             $Count = $Count + 1
             Write-Debug "The `$Counter vlue is: $Count"
             If ($Count -eq $MaxAttempts)
                    {Write-Debug "The `$Count has reached `$MaxAttempts of $MaxAttempts"
                     Write-Warning "Exiting with error code!"
                     Exit 1}}
         Until($BreakOut -eq $true)
         Exit 0}
    Else{$Count = $null
         Write-Debug 'Adding Nvivo licence.'
         Do {$String = & $Nvivo -i $Licence | Out-String
             $BreakOutA = $String.Contains('Successfully added license key.')
             $BreakOutB = $String.Contains('Unable to replace the license key. The new key is invalid.')
             Write-Debug "Adding licence `$String value is: $String"
             Write-Debug "Adding licence `$BreakOut value is: $BreakOut"
             Start-Sleep $WaitTimer
             $Count = $Count + 1
             Write-Debug "The `$Counter vlue is: $Count"
             If ($Count -eq $MaxAttempts)
                    {Write-Debug "The `$Count has reached `$MaxAttempts of $MaxAttempts"
                     Write-Warning "Exiting with error code!"
                     Exit 1}}
         Until($BreakOutA -or $BreakOutB -eq $true)
        
         $Count = $null
         Write-Debug 'Activating Nvivo.'
         Do {$String = & $Nvivo -a Registration.xml | Out-String
             $BreakOutA = $String.Contains('Your license has now been activated.')
             $BreakOutB = $String.Contains('License key already activated.')
             Write-Debug "Activating licence `$String value is: $String"
             Write-Debug "Activating licence `$BreakOut value is: $BreakOut"
             Start-Sleep $WaitTimer
             $Count = $Count + 1
             Write-Debug "The `$Counter vlue is: $Count"
             If ($Count -eq $MaxAttempts)
                    {Write-Debug "The `$Count has reached `$MaxAttempts of $MaxAttempts"
                     Write-Warning "Exiting with error code!"
                     Exit 1}}
         Until($BreakOutA -or $BreakOutB -eq $true)
         Exit 0}


Setup Information:
Setup Type: Windows Installer (MSI)
Deployment Method Used: Windows Installer Command Line (No MST)
Deployment Difficulty: Very Easy
Platform(s): Windows

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