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Using Automated Package Distribution Tools
March 25, 2013
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Using Automated Package Distribution Tools
CAD’s MSI-based desktop application installations can be deployed (“pushed”) via
automated package distribution tools that make use of the Microsoft Windows
Installer service.
automated package distribution tools that make use of the Microsoft Windows
Installer service.
Requirements
CAD support for automated package distribution depends on compliance with the
requirements listed below.
requirements listed below.
Execution
Installations must be executed on the target machine. Deployment methods that
capture a snapshot of an installation and redistribute that image are not supported.
capture a snapshot of an installation and redistribute that image are not supported.
Per-Machine vs. Per-User Installation
Installations must be deployed on a per-machine basis. Per-user installations are not
supported.
supported.
It may be necessary to ensure per-machine installation via command line.
Privileges
By default, Windows Installer installations run in the context of the logged-on user.
CAD installations, which use Windows Installer, require either administrative or
elevated (system) privileges. If the CAD installation is run in the context of an
administrative account, no additional privileges are required.
CAD installations, which use Windows Installer, require either administrative or
elevated (system) privileges. If the CAD installation is run in the context of an
administrative account, no additional privileges are required.
If the CAD installation is run in the context of an account with reduced privileges, the
Windows policy “Always Install with Elevated Privileges” must be enabled to deploy the
installation with elevated privileges.
Windows policy “Always Install with Elevated Privileges” must be enabled to deploy the
installation with elevated privileges.
When this policy is enabled, Windows Installer installations will run in a context with
elevated privileges, thus allowing the installation to successfully complete complex
tasks that require a privilege level beyond that of the logged-on user.
elevated privileges, thus allowing the installation to successfully complete complex
tasks that require a privilege level beyond that of the logged-on user.
To direct Windows Installer to use elevated privileges, launch the Microsoft
Management Console (MMC) Local Computer Policy snap-in on the target machine.
Enable the Windows policy “Always Install with Elevated Privileges” for both the
Computer Configuration and the User Configuration nodes.
Management Console (MMC) Local Computer Policy snap-in on the target machine.
Enable the Windows policy “Always Install with Elevated Privileges” for both the
Computer Configuration and the User Configuration nodes.
For more information about enabling this policy, see the topic “Always install with
elevated privileges” at this URL:
elevated privileges” at this URL: