EdgeCam 2016R2
Matt Smith
Using PDQ to deploy EdgeCam 2016R2. For the silent install instructions that come with EC, it says to create the .iss file for config information using the /SAVEINF=”filename” command, and that works ok.
PDQ returns success, but not all files are installed. EdgeCam won't start, says its missing DLL's. The launcher splash screen hangs upon opening as well.
I do have the 'include entire directory' box checked.
This old thread was never answered. http://support.adminarsenal.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/211671787-PDQ-Deployment-Successful-Yet-Program-Is-Not-Fully-Installed?page=1#community_comment_218216427
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Please provide the silent install instructions (looks like you have to be a customer to download) and a screenshot of your Install step.
Edgecam Automated installation
Basic
Edgecam can be installed silently from a batch file using the /SILENT command line parameter. The default settings will be used and in most cases this is sufficient.
e.g. <DVD>\Edgecam\Setup.exe /SILENT
See http://www.jrsoftware.org/ishelp/index.php?topic=setupcmdline for more command line options.
Advanced
Example Automated Installation from a network drive
To help understand how you would go about creating an automated install script, we have written an example with appropriate comments.
SampleAutomatedInstall_INNO.cmd
• Installs Edgecam by using a response file
• Set some of the folder locations in the Local Machine so the user cannot alter them.
• Set the ToolStore to point to a network server
• Disable the "Do you wish to register" question that is displayed first time
• Set Edgecam to a network dongle with a specific license type
• Run Edgecam with a PCI to set any options
To install Edgecam automatically you will first need to generate a Setup Instructions file.
First run the Edgecam installation manually with a /SAVEINF=”filename” switch.
This creates the file C:\TEMP\CONFIG.ISS which is an INNO Setup Instructions recording of the settings entered into the installer.
e.g. <DVD>\Edgecam\Setup.exe /SAVEINF=”c:\temp\config.iss”
This file can be copied to a convenient place on the server, for example the network Edgecam install folder.
The ISS file is a text file and can be modified in an editor and the file name changed to suit the need. The install script will run the silent install
"setup.exe" /LOADINF=”\\Myserver\EdgecamInstallSet\Edgecam\config.iss” /VERYSILENT
/LOADINF = loads de Setup Instructions file
/VERYSILENT = runs with no dialogs whatsoever
/SILENT = doesn’t show the user any settings, but displays the installation progress