Software Deployment: Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.0
January 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Purpose:
Deploy software applications to multiple users in a network environment with the knowledge that each software installation package has been configured in a specific way requiring non-existent to very minimal user interaction.
Tools:
1. An .msi editor with the ability to create .mst (transform) files
- Tuner and Editor are good tools and are part of FlexNet AdminStudio 7.5
2. A third party software deployment application
- Specops Deploy is our preferred choice for distributing software applications to targeted groups within our organization.
Instructions:
1. Open Tuner, then create a Transform (.mst) file and browse for the appropriate .msi file
2. Customize the installation settings for the .msi file, then save your changes
3. Perform an administrative installation
4. Open Specops, then deploy the software to a target
Useful Tips when Creating Transform Files:
1. Determine which Property values need to be modified by referring to the list of tables found in the windows installer package.
- In particular, pay close attention to the Control and Property tables.
2. View the Dialogs table; i.e., show the sequence of dialog windows that appear during a typical software installation.
Video and Images: Coming Soon…
Please have someone with an administrator account perform the following:
Phase 0: Preparation
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Preparation
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1. Download Universal Extractor
- Install Universal Extractor
2. Download Dreamweaver8-en.exe
- Install Dreamweaver8-en.exe
3. Download dw8_802_update_en.exe
4. Download Universal Extractor
5. Use Universal Extractor to extract the following to:
6. %userprofile%\Desktop\Dreamweaver8-en
- Macromedia_Dreamweaver_8.msi
7. %userprofile%\Desktop\dw8_802_update_en
- Macromedia_Dreamweaver_8_0_2.msi
- Run Macromedia_Dreamweaver_8_0_2.msi
- Run… %temp%, then browse to {D3A2D3EE-9CE8-473C-9AC3-EA479447F851}
- Copy PatchPackage.msp, then paste to %userprofile%\Desktop
- Cancel the installation
8. Copy and paste the Macromedia_Dreamweaver_8.msi and PatchPackage.msp to C:\Temp
Phase I: Creating Transforms and Modifying Windows Installer Packages
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Tuner
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Application Configuration
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+Setup Properties
AGREETOLICENSE: Yes
ISCHECKFORPRODUCTUPDATES: 0
+Dialogs
Installation Mode: Installation Sequence [Click on Show Sequence to view the sequence of windows that will appear]
Installation Mode: Admin Sequence [Click on Show Sequence to view the sequence of windows that will appear]
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Package Preparation
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+Package
Location: \\computer name\network share name\Adobe Dreamweaver\8.0\setup
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Additional Tools
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+Direct Editor
- CheckBox
ISCHECKFORPRODUCTUPDATES: 0
CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT: 0
CREATEQUICKLAUNCHSHORTCUT: 0
- Property
ISCHECKFORPRODUCTUPDATES: 0
+Files and Folders
Drag-n-drop onto Destination Computer:
Macromedia > Licensing
- Licenses > Dreamweaver 8.0 (copy folder)
Activation.mlf
- Products > Dreamweaver 8.0
License.mlf (only file not the folder)
Phase II: Administrative Installation
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Command Prompt
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Part A:
Method I: User Interaction
1. msiexec /a Macromedia_Dreamweaver_8.msi TRANSFORMS=AdobeDW8_v01.mst
2. Network location: \\computer name\network share name\Adobe Dreamweaver\8.0\setup
3. msiexec /a Macromedia_Dreamweaver_8.msi /p dw8_patch802.msp
Method II: Silent Install
1. msiexec /a Macromedia_Dreamweaver_8.msi TRANSFORMS=AdobeDW8_v01.mst
TARGETDIR=”\\computer name\network share name\Adobe Dreamweaver\8.0\setup” /qb
2. msiexec /a Macromedia_Dreamweaver_8.msi TRANSFORMS=AdobeDW8_v01.mst
Part B:
Copy the following files over to the “setup” folder:
1. AdobeDW8_v01.mst
2. AdobeDW8_v010.cab [contains the necessary license files to avoid registration]
3. dw8_patch802.msp
Phase III: Deployment
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Specops Deploy
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1. Create a New Package
- Macromedia_Dreamweaver_8.msi TRANSFORMS=AdobeDW8_v01.mst
2. Create a New Target
3. Create a New Deployment
- Select your target
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Message after save in Tuner:
Saving transform file ‘%userprofile%\Desktop\dw8 test01\AdobeDW8_v01.mst’
Building CAB file ‘%userprofile%\Desktop\dw8 test01\AdobeDW8_v01.cab’
Adding file ‘License.mlf’ to CAB
Adding file ‘Activation.mlf’ to CAB
Finished building CAB file ‘%userprofile%\Desktop\dw8 test01\AdobeDW8_v010.cab’
Finished saving transform file ‘%userprofile%\Desktop\dw8 test01\AdobeDW8_v01.mst’
Related Links:
http://www.appdeploy.com (Package: Dreamweaver 8.x)
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=cf33c97f
http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/330817.html
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