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Deploy application using MSI package.
Hello.
We service about 550+ users. We need to start deploying application updates, virus patches, Flash, Java etc etc.. using MSI packages. We have install Impero on all client machines. Impero allow us to push application updates out to all our clients via MSI files.
So, for example, we want to roll out the latest Java update. We need to convert the .exe to an MSI package, we need to make sure that no user interaction is required when pushing out the MSI package, how?
I've tried using Exe to MSI converter, using the GUI mode which allows you to install the application (Java in this case) and record button presses, then it builds the MSI package.
However, no matter how many times I try it will not work. When clicking the newly built MSI package, it just comes up with an installation applet that completes and does nothing, it does not actually load or even start the application it's meant to be installing. e.g. it does not bring up the java window.
Can you recommend a way,
Thanks.
We service about 550+ users. We need to start deploying application updates, virus patches, Flash, Java etc etc.. using MSI packages. We have install Impero on all client machines. Impero allow us to push application updates out to all our clients via MSI files.
So, for example, we want to roll out the latest Java update. We need to convert the .exe to an MSI package, we need to make sure that no user interaction is required when pushing out the MSI package, how?
I've tried using Exe to MSI converter, using the GUI mode which allows you to install the application (Java in this case) and record button presses, then it builds the MSI package.
However, no matter how many times I try it will not work. When clicking the newly built MSI package, it just comes up with an installation applet that completes and does nothing, it does not actually load or even start the application it's meant to be installing. e.g. it does not bring up the java window.
Can you recommend a way,
Thanks.
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Thanks for the information there, very informative. I shall look into repackaging.
The issue here is that, as a college, we have purchased the Impero application for large sum of money, thus we need to be seen using it in every regard; not just from the security stand point (basically it allows teachers to view the students desktop at any time to keep an eye on what they are doing), but from an IT operational standpoint; we need to install the latest version of Java on 500+ machines.
You have provided good information, though,
Thanks.
Will leave this open for a day, just in case I have any more questions.