setup.exe command line switches
I have a complicated client/server application that has a LOT of .msi files that are called by custom actions. I've tried to .MST what appeared to be the main one but it didn't add all of the components and also resulted in a 2717 WI error. I've tried creating a response transform which again gave limited success. I believe that I'll have to use the setup.exe file but would like to know how to call the msiexec.exe properties (/v) such as ALLUSERS=1, COMPANYNAME=ABC Company, etc. I am really uncertain of the syntax, quotes, etc. Thanks for your help!
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Posted by:
mayur_mak
12 years ago
u can check for setup.exe if any commandline parameters available with setup.exe -help or setup.exe /?
Posted by:
bkelly
12 years ago
Have you seen this: http://www.itninja.com/blog/view/installshield-setup-silent-installation-switches
Posted by:
786_ak
12 years ago
For silent install check to see what's available using /? or /help and other properties you might want to use this for a reference:
C:\PATHTO\Setup.exe /unattended=true /allowShutdown=false /add="FaxUtil,FaxCtrl..etc" /Server="your-server-name"
AK
C:\PATHTO\Setup.exe /unattended=true /allowShutdown=false /add="FaxUtil,FaxCtrl..etc" /Server="your-server-name"
AK
Posted by:
Spef
12 years ago
Hi
As roonerspism said, what is the application?
How many MSI's are we talking I would normally just apply transforms to each of them as they are most likely to be different components, if there is nothing you need to configure in the msi's do as 786_ak said and see what switches you can run on the setup.exe
spef
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As roonerspism said, what is the application?
How many MSI's are we talking I would normally just apply transforms to each of them as they are most likely to be different components, if there is nothing you need to configure in the msi's do as 786_ak said and see what switches you can run on the setup.exe
spef
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
12 years ago
Why are you calling MSIs via CAs in another MSI? Nested MSIs are A Really Bad Idea (think patching...upgrades)
If the deployment system you're using can call one MSI, surely it can call a sequence of them? Hell, even Group Policy can do that!
If the deployment system you're using can call one MSI, surely it can call a sequence of them? Hell, even Group Policy can do that!
Posted by:
jmaclaurin
12 years ago
Or check the vendor's documentation or contact the vendor directly. If this is an "in house" app, see what VBScab said and get the developers to fix the app. Lastly, if neither are available, you could try to dig through the CA's and see if you can find the actions for each of the MSI's. The problem will be (among others) that you really won't know exactly what the setup.exe is doing.
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I've done that in the past - it can be a real pain in the neck if there are more than 3-4 nexted MSIs. But it does take control back over an install. - Arminius 12 years ago
