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Deploying MSI with arguments

I have a MSI file that will only deploy with agruments. If I do this through a batch file it works, But how can I do this through AD software deployment?

For instance I want to deploy "software.msi" with the following arguments. The command line would look like this:

software.msi /qn PORTAL_INSTALL=yes DMSIPADDRESS=x.x.x.x CNUMBER=123645 CMF=123456 SDASERVERIP=x.x.x.x SDASILENT=true STARTHIDDEN=/starthidden

Any help would be appreciated.

Darren Collins

You should create a transform for the msi - AD deployment allows for specifying transforms with msi installations.

Edit the msi using your favourite editor like ORCA, or the free InstEd (http://www.instedit.com/)

Create a new transform (in InstEd or ORCA select Transform / New Transform on the menu)

Open the Property table and add the properties you are setting on the command line:

Property           Value
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯           ¯¯¯¯¯
PORTAL_INSTALL     Yes
DMSIPADDRESS       x.x.x.x
CNUMBER            123645
CMF                123456
SDASERVERIP        x.x.x.x
SDASILENT          true
STARTHIDDEN        /starthidden

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Save the Transform, then add it in the GUI when you are setting up the installation.

Hope this helps,
Daz.

Tonygret

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Daz 1234,

I will try that later today. What about the first switch "/qn" right after the MSI file? Thanks!

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Tonygret

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Daz,

Brilliant! That worked. Thank you very much for your help.

Darren Collins

You're welcome. Thanks for the grade!

Daz.