I know that the InstallShield 2010 components can be downloaded seperatly, but is there a way to download the entire DVD in an ISO file? I would actually prefer this method, and if it were an option I would not request a DVD shipment when processing a maintenance upgrade. Thoughts?
We have been absolutely begging for this for years.
I work in a very secure environment with airgaps around all of our networks. It is impossible for us to use the update manager or do online activations or even email activations for that matter. We have to sneaker net everything ( through CM and Security ) and it would be a really, really, really nice thing is we had an MSDN style subscription where stuff just gets delivered to us.
It's also be nice if we could have a simplified activation process without being quoted $50,000 for a handful of floating licenses.
These two aspects have really soured our relationship with InstallShield and is one of the two primary reasons for us now looking at WiX very seriously.
Ideally this will have all the various hotfixes, service packs, add-on's, prereq/objects/merge modules and what not also.
Right now we've been told by sales that if we want to use the update manager we would have to use up one of our licensed copies and install it on the internet side of the house do the downloads. If not an iso, just a standalone update manager or something to help me keep track of all this stuff so I can move it inside the enclave in well swoop.
We changed the way we use the Update Manager in IS2010. In IS2010, you will see 2 messages (if you have premier, 1 if you have pro) in the Update Manager.
The messages will direct you to a website that will allow you to download the bits you need.
So you do not need the product installed to get the downloads, just to get the URL to the website where the downloads are located.
Thanks for the information Mike. I don't think you are ever going to please everyone and it is nice to see these forums are staffed by Acresso and not just looked at very infrequently as is the case with other companies forums of this nature. Needless to say I think having the capability to download a single .iso file with all updates, etc. would be beneficial by many Acresso users. Perhaps for future releases, you could consider this functionality?
It would even save Acresso some money as I have heard others in this forum, as well as myself, state that they would not expect/want a physical DVD shipped if this capability were available.
Thanks Mike! I'll wait for the ISOs ( for Pro and Pre - we are licensed for both ) that way I only have one item to push through the CM tracking system.
