Using Silent Install Scripts to Deploy Software to MS Windows PCs. Larry Carpenter, P.E. CAx Administrator / FE Analyst Siemens Healthcare Molecular Imaging Division Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 [e-mail] (847) 304-SDRC (7372)

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Using Silent Install Scripts to Deploy Software
to MS Windows PCs.Larry Carpenter, P.E.CAx
Administrator / FE AnalystSiemens
HealthcareMolecular Imaging DivisionHoffman
Estates, IL 60192larry.carpenter_at_siemens.com(847
) 304-SDRC (7372)
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Topics

• The Need For Install Scripts
• Why Use Windows Batch Scripting?
• Silent Install Methods
• Usage Syntax Examples
• Complete Install Scripts

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The Need for Install Scripts

• Manually installing various types of software on
  multiple PCs is
• Time consuming
• Error plone
• BOOOOOORRRRRRIIIIIIIINNNNNGGGG!!!

Error Prone
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Why Use Batch Scripting?

• Easy to learn and use
• Been around since days of DOS
• Doesnt require any real programming knowledge
• Only requires a text editor (Notepad)
• Easy for others to follow if needed
• Is capable of a lot of the same stuff as other
  languages
• Uses same command line syntax as performing a
  silent install.

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Silent Install Methods

• InstallShields setup.exe method is used by
• I-DEAS 11 earlier versions
• Teamcenter Engineering 9.1.3 earlier versions
• Older Java versions
• Many other programs
• Windows Installer (MSI) method is used by
• NX4 I-DEAS 12
• Teamcenter Engineering 2005
• TC Visualization
• NX Nastran

Obsolete

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Silent Install Method - MSI

• msiexec syntax example
• msiexec /i "IDEAS_DIST\Java\Java.msi" /quiet
  /passive INSTALLDIRC\j2sdk1.4.2_05 ALLUSERS1
  /l LOG\COMPUTERNAME.log
• More information can usually be found in the
  applications install guide, related
  documentation, or simply enter msiexec at a
  command prompt to view general usage syntax.

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Creating a Simple Install Script

1. Create a text file named with a .bat or .cmd
   extension and place the logic for the silent
   install(s) into the file. You can do consecutive
   installs from the same script.
2. Place the newly created batch file in a network
   location accessible by each client.
3. On every PC, double click the batch file to begin
   the install.

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Things to Add to the Install Script

• Log script progress
• Remove old software
• Check for success of install or uninstall
• Configure OS settings (system variables, registry
  settings, etc.)
• Create directory structures set file
  permissions
• Copy client customizations
• Apply patches
• Set it up for remote deployment (via SMS for
  example)

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Log Example

• Create a new batch file redirecting STDOUT to a
  file using the gt operand.
• For example, the contents of this new batch file
  may contain the following
• The Install_NX5.bat is the actual install script.
  All output is sent to a log file in the local
  temp directory.

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Check for Existing Program Example

• Check for existence of Java 1.5.0_06 and route as
  necessary.

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Remove Software Example

• You can usually find the uninstall command string
  for your application within the Windows Registry.
• Use regedit to open the Registry and browse to
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uni
  nstall
• Search for your apps key and UninstallString
  value.
• Place this string value into the uninstall script.

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Configure OS Settings Example

• Create, or Edit Registry settings using reg
  command. For help, type reg /? at a command
  prompt.
• reg add HKLM\Software\UGS /v LICENSESERVER /d
  28000_at_licserver
• reg import NX5_defaults.reg
• reg query
• Set System Variable
• Add tools directory to system PATH
• setx Path "PathC\CAxPLM\tools" -m

setx is a Windows Resource Tool Kit utility
available for free from Microsofts website.
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Check for Successful Install Example

• Install NX5 and check to see if it was installed
  successfully before continuing.

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Copy Customizations Example

• You can perform client side customizations.

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Create Directories and Set File Permissions
Example

• Create model file directory and set permissions
  on it to full control for CAD users and managers.

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Create Scheduled Tasks Example

• Create a Scheduled Task to execute a nightly
  maintenance routine such as defragmenting a hard
  drive or backing up local user files.

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Preset Firewall Exceptions Example

• Preset firewall exceptions to avoid the
  Block/Unblock dialog boxes and work around the
  I-DEAS 12 Orbix bug.

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Apply Patches Example

• Update NX5 with a Maintenance Release
• Update Teamcenter 2007.1 Visualization to MP2

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Putting It All Together

• Install Scripts that I have available to share
• NX5, Patches, Documentation, Prerequisites
• NX I-DEAS 5, Help Library, SFAM, Prerequisites
• Teamcenter Visualization 2007.1
• NX Nastran 5.1 Documentation
• TCEng 2005SR1 2-Tier Client Install using TEM.
• TCII5.0
• To get copies of these script for your use, send
  me an email. Youll have to taylor these scripts
  for your own use.

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Thank You!Contact Infolarry.carpenter_at_siemens.
com847-304-7372