razkyou1.5524907245648135E12 asked a question.
trying to use for the 1sst time - error
Hi
I just downloaded the demo version.
Now I am trying to repackage a setup.exe app using MS hyper-V client.
I installed a fully updated XP sp3 image and then started a 'Application conversion project Wizard'.
created a new project
Chose to browse for the setup file. It adds 2 files (there are more in the folder of course, but only 2 .exe files):
1. setup.exe
2. _isdel.exe
I add this, click next, it shows that the 2 exe files have been added and they're ticked. There's a note saying 'Requires repackaging'.
I click Next
I choose Hyper-V
I enter the server name like: WIN-JEQIDHCUIMT
no backslashes or anything else.
I choose windows authentication
I select the virtual machine
I enter the SERVER's credentials (my administrator account)
I select 'virtualize packages with detected settings
click next
select a msi package (i need this to deploy via another program) a msi file is my goal if I can get it to work.
I leave the default path
Next
Select the platform
next
finish
And I get an error almost instantly.
I haven't done anything else .. I think... I haven't repackaged it in anyway, or done anything..
Can it be a connection problem to the client VM?
I select a virtual machine via the selection screen. I select the 1 VM I created for this purpose.
The Autorepack_base is something I did not create.
http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/doc/DocumentRepository/Installation/AdminStudio/AdminStudio%209.5/01_Public/Product%20Manual/AACUserGuide.pdf
Which mentions having to run some VM prepare thing? :
Preparing Your Virtual Machines for Use With the
Automated Application Converter
I cannot find this option in admin studion 10?
Is there something that I am missing? I tried another application just to check, and same error occurs.
In AdminStudio 10, this should be here:
C:\Program Files\AdminStudio\10.0\Repackager\VirtualMachinePrep\VMCfg.exe
Don't forget to power down the machine before taking the snapshot as well. (I always seem to forget to do this)
Regards,
thanks..
when you say power down etc.. you do mean in hyperV right? not in Adminstudio..?
I will try this tomorrow @ work!
It's always been powered down, but I did create a manual snapshot.. Maybe I should remove that..
Well, I've actually made progress...
I am now connecting to the Hyper-V machine.
I installed the agent, and that helped alot! :-)
So now I am trying to repackage via AAC..
I've selected a .exe setup file and started the process.. and it's actually starting up,.. but it hangs... at the 'copy in' nothing happens...
it just sits there....
What could be wrong? I assume the agent took care of anything that needed to be turned off etc?
There's a couple of things you can look at to see what the issue is, though. Since the agent gets the files via NetBIOS session, you can get the IP address from the image while it's powered up, and see if you can log onto the C$ or ADMIN$ share successfully.
Also, there's a command line tool you can use for some debugging as well called "testvirtualmachine.exe". If the NetBIOS logon fails for some reason, you can use the Event Viewer to check for failed logon events in the Security log (although the logon audit policy is not enabled by default, so you might need to turn this on as well).
though just going to 'network' on my server does show the VM .. but there's no shares in the folder location.
I checked and the agent already turned off the firewall..
when I start the conversion it starts up xp, logs on and then the agent just sits there' ready' and nothing else happens.
I cannot shut down aac at all before I manually shut down the VM.
I turned on the login logs but nothing there that stands out...
And I've tested the 'testvirtualmachine.exe' route... I think I used the correct syntax, but can't seem to get anything through.. I can't startup the image, or anything else...
just says 'The operation has failed for some error'
I haven't been able to find a manual for the tool, nor ANY reference online at all.. :-(