Endpoint Central allows you to add separate packages for MSI and EXE based software applications:
Navigate to Software Deployment tab and click Add Packages.
Select the Package type as MSI and specify the following details:
Parameter |
Description |
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Package |
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Package Name |
Name of the Software Package |
License Type |
Specify if the software is commercial or non-commercial |
Locate installable |
The installable needs to located -
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Add Files to Upload |
When you choose to locate the installable from local computer, you need to browse and select the installables, which will be uploaded to the Endpoint Central Server |
MSI File Name with network path |
When you select to choose the installable from shared computer, specify the name of the MSI file with its complete network path. This path should have all the related files and should have necessary read & execute permissions. Example: \\MyServer\MSIApps\Skype\skype.msi. |
MSI Properties for installation |
Specify the MSI properties for installation. Example: REBOOT=ReallySuppress |
Disable Uninstall option in Add/Remove Programs |
Select this option, if you do not want the users to remove the software from Add/Remove Programs. |
Pre-Deployment Activities before Installation |
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Check if Software Exists |
Specify the Software Name and version, based on the search result you can choose to proceed with the installation, uninstall the existing version or skip installation. |
Check Registry Key/Value |
Specify the Header Key, Sub Key and Value Name, based on the search result you can choose to proceed with the installation, uninstall the existing version or skip installation. |
Check Data on Registry Value |
Specify the Header Key, Sub Key, Value Name, Data Type, Comparator and Register value, based on the search result you can choose to proceed with the installation, uninstall the existing version or skip installation. |
Check File Folder |
Specify the File Name or Folder Name based on the search result you can choose to proceed with the installation, uninstall the existing version or skip installation. |
Check Free Disk Space |
Specify the required free space and the drive, so that installation will be initiated only if there is sufficient space. |
Check Running Process |
Specify the Process Name, so that you can choose to proceed with the installation when the process is stopped or kill the process and proceed with the installation. |
Configurations |
Configurations such as Create/Append Path, Create/Delete Shortcut, Executing custom scripts, Managing Files and Folders, Configuring Registry Settings and Configuring Windows Services, Setting Environment Variables can be deployed as a pre-deployment activity. |
Pre-Deployment Activities before Uninstallation |
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Check if Software Exists |
Specify the Software Name and version, based on the search result you can choose to proceed with the installation, uninstall the existing version or skip installation. |
Check Registry Key/Value |
Specify the Header Key, Sub Key and Value Name, based on the search result you can choose to proceed with the installation, uninstall the existing version or skip installation. |
Check Data on Registry Value |
Specify the Header Key, Sub Key, Value Name, Data Type, Comparator and Register value, based on the search result you can choose to proceed with the installation, uninstall the existing version or skip installation. |
Check File Folder |
Specify the File Name or Folder Name based on the search result you can choose to proceed with the installation, uninstall the existing version or skip installation. |
Check Running Process |
Specify the Process Name, so that you can choose to proceed with the installation when the process is stopped or kill the process and proceed with the installation. |
Configurations |
Configurations such as Create/Append Path, Create/Delete Shortcut, Executing custom scripts, Managing Files and Folders, Configuring Registry Settings and Configuring Windows Services, Setting Environment Variables can be deployed as a pre-deployment activity. |
Post-Deployment Activities after Installation |
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Configurations |
Configurations such as Create/Append Path, Create/Delete Shortcut, Executing custom scripts, Managing Files and Folders, Configuring Registry Settings and Configuring Windows Services, Setting Environment Variables can be deployed as a post-deployment activity. |
Post-Deployment Activities after Uninstallation |
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Configurations |
Configurations such as Create/Append Path, Create/Delete Shortcut, Executing custom scripts, Managing Files and Folders, Configuring Registry Settings and Configuring Windows Services, Setting Environment Variables can be deployed as a post-deployment activity. |
Advanced Options |
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MSI Root Path |
When you choose to copy the installables to individual computers before installing the software, you need to specify the directory to be copied. |
Architecture | Specify the Package architecture as 62 bit or 32 bit. If the software architecture is chosen as 32 bit , then it will be installed on all the computers (32 bit and 64 bit). If the software architecture chosen is 64 bit, then Endpoint Central will not try to install the software on 32 bit computers. |
Maximum Time Limit for Installation | Specify the time limit allowed for the installation to happen. If the time to install the software application exceeds the time limit specified here, installation process will be aborted. |
Enable Logging for troubleshooting |
Select this option to enhance the logging to troubleshooting the deployment errors. |
Package Properties |
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Manufacturer |
Name of the software vendor |
Version |
The software version |
Language |
The software language version |
Package Description |
Description of the software package |
Click Add Package. The package gets added to the table below.
Repeat steps 3 to 5 for adding more packages.
To modify the MSI packages, follow these steps:
Click Software Deployment tab.
The list of managed packages , will be displayed.
Click the Actions column next to corresponding package.
Select Modify to modify the package.
To remove the MSI packages, follow these steps:
Click Software Deployment tab.
The list of managed packages , will be displayed.
Click the Actions column next to corresponding package.
Select Delete to remove the package.
The package details will be deleted from the table.