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    Using Microsoft Installer Technology [TN]

       
      Applies To 
       
      Product(s): ProjectWise
      Version(s): 08.11.xx.xx
      Environment:  N/A
      Area:  N/A
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      Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
       

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Overview

    Bentley is using the Microsoft Windows Installer technology to allow administrators to easily deploy ProjectWise Explorer to client computers.

    Using this technology, it is possible to both install and uninstall ProjectWise Explorer using a command line. The command line can be placed in a log in script or used with automated deployment technology such as Group Policy or Microsoft SMS.

    msiexec.exe is a Microsoft executable that provides the means to install, modify, and perform operations on Windows Installer from the command line. This command line tool has many options. Those options can be found on Microsoft's web site at: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367988.aspx

    All ProjectWise modules use Windows Installer 2.0 and .msi files for installation

    where <full path> is the location where the install set was downloaded 
         i.e.   C:\Downloads\Bentley\pwclt081107443en.exe\\pwxplore\

     

    SELECTseries 4 32bit -  ProjectWise Explorer V8i (SELECTseries 4) (x86).msi
    SELECTseries 4 64bit -  ProjectWise Explorer V8i (SELECTseries 4) (x64).msi

    SELECTseries 3 32bit -  ProjectWise Explorer V8i (SELECTseries 3) (x86).msi
    SELECTseries 3 64bit -  ProjectWise Explorer V8i (SELECTseries 3) (x64).msi


    SELECTseries 2  - ProjectWise Explorer V8i (SELECTseries 2).msi


    SELECTseries 1  - ProjectWise Explorer V8i (SELECTseries 1).msi
    Prior versions:        pwxplore.msi

    Here are a few examples on how to use the misexec.exe command to install and uninstall ProjectWise Explorer.

    Note: the pwxplore.msi file noted in the examples is the .msi file for the ProjectWise installation from above

    • This example will install ProjectWise Explorer completely silent with the default options. If ran in a log in script, the user will not be aware of the installer running.

      msiexec /i <fullpath>\pwxplore.msi /qn AgreeToLicense=Yes

      Where /i = install, and /qn = quiet, with no user input

    • Un-install of existing ProjectWise modules can be first accomplished by using the following example:

      msiexec /x <full path>\pwxplore.msi /qn

       Where /x = uninstall, and /qn = quiet, with no user input

    Customizing Install Directory 

    The install files of ProjectWise SELECTSeries 3 version 08.11.09.xx for 64 bit should be split into two different directories. To send these files to one dir is a known and reported issue using the install script.  Please, don’t install PW in such a way, it will not function properly.

    You can still use the command line, but you need to define two install locations, one for 32bit and one for 64bit.  They have to be different locations:
     
    msiexec /i <fullpath>\ProjectWise Explorer V8i (SELECTseries 3) (x64).msi /qn INSTALLDIR=D:\test\silent INSTALLDIR64=D:\test\silent2

    **Note you cannot define different x64 install locations if PWE is not the first PW software installed.

    Installing specific ProjectWise features:

    • ADDLOCAL: add specific features or all features
    • REMOVE: remove or do not install features

    Example 1: This Example installs all the features of ProjectWise Explorer, except Integration for AutoCAD into the D:\test\silent directory on the client hard drive in a completely silent fashion.

    msiexec /i <fullpath>\pwxplore.msi /qn INSTALLDIR=D:\test\silent ADDLOCAL=ALL REMOVE=AUTOCAD

    Example 2: This example installs ProjectWise Explorer - the native front end for the Engineering Content Management System, Document operations on Bentley MicroStation V8 2004 Edition drawings, Batch plotting operations for Bentley MicroStation V8, and Title Block integration for MicroStation V8 2004 into the D:\test\silent directory on the client hard drive in a completely silent fashion.

    msiexec /i <fullpath>\pwxplore.msi /qn INSTALLDIR=D:\test\silent ADDLOCAL=WindowsClient,USTATIONV85BASEINTEGRATION, USTATIONV85BATCHPLOTTING,AUTO_V85_TB_UPD

    Feature Lists

    Below are links to Feature Lists for the latest releases of ProjectWise Explorer.  If you need information on an earlier version, please contact Bentley Techncial Support

    (Note: The features listed in italic are hidden features. You will not find them in Custom Setup page of the installation wizard. It is not recommended for you to influence their installation through command line.

    MSI Installer Feature List for ProjectWise Explorer SELECTSeries 2 (8.11.7.443)

    MSI Installer Feature List for ProjectWise Explorer SELECTSeries 3 64bit (8.11.9.91)

    MSI Installer Feature List for ProjectWise Explorer SELECTSeries 3 32bit (8.11.9.91)

    MSI Installer Feature List for ProjectWise Explorer SELECTSeries 4 64bit (8.11.11.111)

    MSI Installer Feature List for ProjectWise Explorer SELECTSeries 4 32bit (8.11.11.111)

    See Also

    Product TechNotes and FAQs

    ProjectWise TechNotes And FAQs

    ProjectWise Application Integration Compatibility Matrix

    External Links

    Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

    Bentley LEARN Server

    Comments or Corrections?

    Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

       

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