Hi,
I want to install MS SQL Server 2008 as prerequisite. In Prerequisites/Setup Files tab I have selected the exe and added additional files of SQL Server. The main installer is "EXE setup with resources next to it"
In Silent(No UI) text field, I have entered "/ConfigurationFile="ConfigurationFile.ini"", to install with a configuration file. This configuration file is also in additional files list. But when i launch exe, it opens default installation steps and does not see conf file. The original command is "setup.exe /ConfigurationFile= ConfigurationFile.ini" taken from MSDN site.
I have tried "setup.exe /ConfigurationFile="ConfigurationFile.ini"" , "/ConfigurationFile="C:\ConfigurationFile.ini"" (absolute path) and other combinations but it did not work. I could not give file reference from "Files and Folders" menu and cannot give extraction path since there is none.
I think the problem is because of command line, I have looked http://www.advancedinstaller.com/forums ... 07&start=0, but no luck.
What is the correct syntax and way of achieving silent install of SQL Server 2008?
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Re: MS SQL Server as prerequisite
Hi,
The correct command is this ""/ConfigurationFile="C:\ConfigurationFile.ini""", as long as the INI file is in the same directory with the EXE setup package.
Also, have you checked the extraction path while the package installing to see what happens? You can also set the same command line for full UI for example, to see how it behaves in that case.
Regards,
Bogdan
The correct command is this ""/ConfigurationFile="C:\ConfigurationFile.ini""", as long as the INI file is in the same directory with the EXE setup package.
Also, have you checked the extraction path while the package installing to see what happens? You can also set the same command line for full UI for example, to see how it behaves in that case.
Regards,
Bogdan
Re: MS SQL Server as prerequisite
Thanks Bogdan,
I have moved configuration file to the folder where exe setup is located. And I also copied the command to the Full UI field. SQL Server setup screen showed up and configuration file values are in specified input fields.
However, I could not achieve silent install, I must follow the steps with the values coming from configuration file. How can I extend this command to silent install? What can be the problem?
I have moved configuration file to the folder where exe setup is located. And I also copied the command to the Full UI field. SQL Server setup screen showed up and configuration file values are in specified input fields.
However, I could not achieve silent install, I must follow the steps with the values coming from configuration file. How can I extend this command to silent install? What can be the problem?
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Re: MS SQL Server as prerequisite
Hi,
Maybe this article can help you for sillent installation of MS SQL Server 2008.
Regards,
Ciprian
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Maybe this article can help you for sillent installation of MS SQL Server 2008.
Regards,
Ciprian
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Ciprian Comsa
Advanced Installer Team
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/
Re: MS SQL Server as prerequisite
I test Advanced Installer and I also have problem with silent installation MS SQL Server 2008.
I've done ConfigurationFile.ini and *.bat file follow: http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/113 ... nt-Install
When I'm starting *.bat MS SQL Server is installed silent like I want, but when I try do this in Advanced Installer doesn't want to work and open a normal installer in UI.
In "Media" the Package Type is: EXE setup with resources next to it.
In "Prerequisites" I've added: SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP2 to Pre-install.
In SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP2 in "Setup Files tab" to Additional Files I've added file ConfigurationFile.ini which is in .. Prerequisites\SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP2\ folder
Also to Install Command Lines I've added ""/ConfigurationFile="C:\ConfigurationFile.ini""" in Silent (NO UI)
Can someone help me I thought it was so simple?
I've done ConfigurationFile.ini and *.bat file follow: http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/113 ... nt-Install
When I'm starting *.bat MS SQL Server is installed silent like I want, but when I try do this in Advanced Installer doesn't want to work and open a normal installer in UI.
In "Media" the Package Type is: EXE setup with resources next to it.
In "Prerequisites" I've added: SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP2 to Pre-install.
In SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP2 in "Setup Files tab" to Additional Files I've added file ConfigurationFile.ini which is in .. Prerequisites\SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP2\ folder
Also to Install Command Lines I've added ""/ConfigurationFile="C:\ConfigurationFile.ini""" in Silent (NO UI)
Can someone help me I thought it was so simple?
Re: MS SQL Server as prerequisite
Hello,
I'm not sure why you are encountering this behavior. Can you please set the related command line in all fields from "Install Command Lines" section and see if the behavior still persist? If so, can you please send us the .aip (project file) and the related configuration file to support at advancedinstaller dot com so we can investigate them?
All the best,
Daniel
I'm not sure why you are encountering this behavior. Can you please set the related command line in all fields from "Install Command Lines" section and see if the behavior still persist? If so, can you please send us the .aip (project file) and the related configuration file to support at advancedinstaller dot com so we can investigate them?
All the best,
Daniel