On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:16:03 GMT, rhuhman
<rhuhman@no-mx.forums.microfocus.com> wrote:
>
>I have been attempting to resolve a install issue with the 2014 client
>versions. I have attempted to follow the install instructions within the
>documentation for ZCM and end up getting errors that the client's
>install location is missing a large number of files. This would be
>running the Install.bat file after the software has been extracted.
>
>I also attempted to run the setup.exe file with the /S /v/qb which will
>finish installing but then spits out an error that the mail program
>isn't registered with the system and could not launch. I also get an
>error stating the VCRUNTIME140.dll file is missing.
>
>I can run the install from the extracted files manually and have no
>issues with the install and GroupWise Client seems to be working as
>expected. The issues is the automated / unattended install process. I
>have had this issue with each version I have attempted to deploy from
>2014, 2014R2, 2014R2HP1, and now 2014R2SP1.
>
>I am sure I have something set wrong but can't seem to find it. ZCM is
>set to run each process either as system user or as a dynamic
>administrator so the install should have all the rights it would need.
>Also I have attempted the install process using the automated process
>but done outside of ZCM and get the same results.
>
>ThanksRichard,
I also use ZCM to install the GroupWise client and it is working fine.
Here are my notes, maybe compare them to what you did and you can find
something you missed.
Ken
preliminary setup steps
* extract gw14.2.1_full_win_multi.zip to c:\gwtemp
* run c:\gwtemp\groupwise\server\win64\setup.exe /extract
c:\gwtemp\gwserver
(this gets all the server files - needed for setupip.fil)
* run c:\gwtemp\groupwise\admin\utility\tools\gwtuner.exe
specify location of the client directory -
C:\gwtemp\groupwise\client
install path (default) - C:\Program Files\Novell\GroupWise
program folder (default) - Novell GroupWise
options checked
add groupwise to the desktop
add groupwise to the quick launch
install internet brower mail integration
add icons to the start menu
option not checked
add notify to the startup folder
select language
English
select default startup language
English
* groupwise.mst created in C:\gwtemp\groupwise\client\win32
create bundle
* actions, install
create directory - c:\zcm\gw2014r2-sp1
* run as secure system user
install files to c:\zcm\gw2014r2-sp1
(located in c:\gwtemp\gwserver\novell\groupwise
server\agents\data\client\setup\win32)
extract_setupip_packs.cmd
setupip.fil
setupip.en
* do not compress or encrypt
* run as secure system user
run script extract_setupip_packs.cmd
c:\zcm\gw2014r2-sp1\extract_setupip_packs.cmd
* when action is complete
* run as secure system user
install file to c:\zcm\gw2014r2-sp1\win32\groupwise.mst (do
not compress or encrypt)
(located in
c:\gwtemp\groupwise\client\win32\groupwise.mst)
* do not compress or encrypt
* run as secure system user
launch executable - c:\zcm\gw2014r2-sp1\win32\install.bat
command line parameter - /silent
environment variable
GW_INST_TRANSFORM_FILE = groupwise.mst
GW_INST_REMOVE_MSI = True
* when action is complete
* run as dynamic administrator
delete directory - c:\zcm\gw2014r2-sp1
* run as secure system user
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