Where do i make the edits for "additional servers" This is a field that i can find in TUNER but if I am to make a "template" i need to know where this field is in the MSI package itself. Maybe I have been to general in my quesitons.
I have about 20 servers that I need to enter as "Additional Servers." These servers are distribution servers for media that are installed through a web interface. The format of the paths that I am entering are \\servername\sharename\appname\version\os\package. The variables for APPNAME, VERSION, and OS will change based on the respective app. I would like to "automate" the entering of this information into the installs as the servers and sharename are static. I am assuming the best way to do this is through the package. Is there anyway to "pickup" the APPNAME,VERSION,and OS from a table or field and insert it into the MSI package.
The second problem that I had which I believe you have resolved is that I can enter in my "Compay Name" etc... into the .tpl and create a standard template that contains all of that information. Do you have any code that works in this scenario? Or anything that could push me in the right direction. This is really important for me as I literally have thousands of apps to do and it would save a great deal of time for my team.
Thanks I know that this is a tuff one. I also really appreciate your timely response and patience. I'm usually tech support not the one providing it so I know how frustrating this can be. I thank you for your time and attention in this matter.
01/28/03
After more research I wanted to add another note to this thread. I am speaking about "source resilency" this is the term I guess i have been looking for. The best I can discern is that there is either a "SOURCELIST" command that allows you to add server paths in case of a distribution server failure or a network outage that causes one of the primary paths to go down so the MSI looks to another source for the MSI package and accompanying files.
If this is indeed the case then at least I am on the right track. However, I cannot find a place to directly add these edits nor can I figure out exactly what the format should be. I need to pull different fields from the data entry fields such as the PRODUCT INFORMATION window specifically PRODUCT NAME, VERSION, and then addtional variables that will point to the correct directory structure.
Here is an example.
%DISTSERVER%\%sharename%\%applicationname%\%version%\OS(2k,XP,.NET)\Package\%applicationname%.msi
In this example the DISTSERVER name the server names and the sharename are known, however, the application names, versions, os etc will be varied. Please help me on this team. I have spent lots of hours trying to figure this out. I am new to this and I am going through a wonderful but tuff learning curve.
Thanks again I hope this makes my question a little more clear. If you could supply me with an example or a step by step I'd be most greatful and would sing your praises 🙂