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Hi,
We are using InstallShield 2018 for our products. One particular product is a web app which installs the app, configure IIS, run some DB scripts, do config file transformations and using InstallScript MSI project for that one.
We have a requirement that we should be able to install several instances of this app on the same machine. This comes difficult since if you re-run the install package it will detect that it's already installed, same product code is there.
Is there a suggestion how we could create several instances of an app installation with different path, DB, etc?
Thanks,
Tibor Tompa
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Multiple Instances would seem to be the best option here.
We have lots of documentation that can explain this in more detail here:
Installing Multiple Instances of Products
Special Considerations for Multiple-Instance Support
Run-Time Behaviour for Installing Multiple Instances of a Product
Run Time requirements for multiple-Instance support
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Hi @tibor_tompa ,
I could see multiple instance support for Basic MSI & InstallScript as mentioned in links given in the same thread.
Couldn't see supporting option for InstallScript MSI if your project type is that.
Below description is for installlscript project:
Maintenance Experience |
When Maintenance UI Is Displayed |
Number of Entries Created in Add or Remove Programs |
Standard |
Whenever the installation is rerun |
One |
Multi-Instance |
Only when the installation is rerun from the Add or Remove Programs |
Multiple—a separate entry for each instance |
No uninstall or maintenance |
Never |
None |
You can select these options from the Maintenance Experience setting in the General Information view.
Thanks,
Jenifer
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Take a look at Releases - Product Configuration - Multiple Instances page.
I never used it, but it sounds like exactly what you want.
Good luck!
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Multiple Instances would seem to be the best option here.
We have lots of documentation that can explain this in more detail here:
Installing Multiple Instances of Products
Special Considerations for Multiple-Instance Support
Run-Time Behaviour for Installing Multiple Instances of a Product
Run Time requirements for multiple-Instance support
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Hi @tibor_tompa ,
I could see multiple instance support for Basic MSI & InstallScript as mentioned in links given in the same thread.
Couldn't see supporting option for InstallScript MSI if your project type is that.
Below description is for installlscript project:
Maintenance Experience |
When Maintenance UI Is Displayed |
Number of Entries Created in Add or Remove Programs |
Standard |
Whenever the installation is rerun |
One |
Multi-Instance |
Only when the installation is rerun from the Add or Remove Programs |
Multiple—a separate entry for each instance |
No uninstall or maintenance |
Never |
None |
You can select these options from the Maintenance Experience setting in the General Information view.
Thanks,
Jenifer