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02-21-2013, 07:27 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-21-2013, 07:32 AM by wuench.)
Are there any command line options available on the installer to just to a silent upgrade of the current install? I am thinking no but hoping for a yes...
I am exploring using Autohotkey to automate my installations....
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02-21-2013, 08:38 AM
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Also, would be nice if you didn't try to recreate the InstEnv if it already exists. On a network based install this wastes a lot of time.
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There currently isn't such a mechanism in the installer.
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wuench Wrote:Also, would be nice if you didn't try to recreate the InstEnv if it already exists. On a network based install this wastes a lot of time.
Totally agree - but can;t you run from there instead of the normal cmd file?
That would prevent the unpacking of the files again.
I too would like to see a simple command line switch to indicate a simple upgrade.
I also dont like the check for the master server. I would like to be able just put the name there and be done with it - if its wrong then its my fault and I need to re-run the installer.
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Or, why can the installer not automatically check for the presence of the Master Server as part of the package and stop and flag if there is an issue?
Thanks,
Dave Bruner
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02-21-2013, 05:33 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-21-2013, 05:35 PM by wuench.)
I didn't realize you could launch from the InstEnv, I never looked at what the cmd does. It probably takes me an half hour to hour to upgrade all of my machines. Here is the process I am considering automating across 5 machines. I have totally figured out what tools I want to use for this. Autohotkey may not be the best one. I looked into using EventGhost since I run it almost everywhere anyway, but it can't do some of these things.
Code:
Stop Service
Kill All CQC* Processes
Map Drive
Launch CQCSetup
Click Through Options
Close Browser Windows
Delete Shortcuts
If TrayApp available, start
If Touchpanel user exists, start IV under Touchpanel Account
Report Status
- Install Time
- Install Successful?
- Service Running?
- TrayApp Running?
- IV Running?
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I would be very interested in this type of approach. I have three machines and the update process in painfull. The hardest machine is one that is headless. You can not install via RDC as is confuses the Interface Viewer on that machine and prevents the other IV's from connecting to the server. I literally have to bring the machine to my office, connect a display/KB/Mouse and do the install. I have not discovered any easy way to accomplish this. A network based, no touch installation for updates would be the key to my issue.
Thanks,
Dave Bruner
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I have long hoped that we could get an automated update of at least the viewer only workstations.
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Dean what are the two parameters CQCInst.exe takes? I see a %1 and %2 in the CMD file, but doesn't look like they are being used.... Just curious...
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DaveB Wrote:I would be very interested in this type of approach. I have three machines and the update process in painfull. The hardest machine is one that is headless. You can not install via RDC as is confuses the Interface Viewer on that machine and prevents the other IV's from connecting to the server. I literally have to bring the machine to my office, connect a display/KB/Mouse and do the install. I have not discovered any easy way to accomplish this. A network based, no touch installation for updates would be the key to my issue.
This is unusual - I do all my updates via RDP with no issues at all.
Have you tried connecting in console mode instead?
Mick
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