Symantec 14541094 Administration Guide - Page 53

Deploying Symantec pcAnywhere custom installations 53 Deploying installation packages using Web-based deployment line is required for MSI deployment in Windows 98/Me/NT to ensure that the system finds the msiexec.exe file, which is required to install the .msi file. You must also modify the Files.ini file to run Launch.bat. See "Customizing Files.ini for MSI deployment" on page 51. Note: Installation of .msi files requires Windows Installer 2.0 or later. You should ensure that the target computer meets the system requirements before you deploy the product installation. To customize Launch.bat 1 In a text editor, open Launch.bat. 2 Ensure that the following command line is included in the file: @SET PATH=%path%;%windir%\system 3 Edit the line @msiexec -i Package.msi so that it reflects the name of the .msi file that you want to deploy. For example, @msiexec -i Symantec Packager - Host Only.msi 4 Save and close the file. Testing the installation on the Web server To test the installation, go to the Web site (for example, /webinstall), and then click Install. If the installation fails, note any error messages that are displayed. Use the following guidelines to troubleshoot the problem: ■ If there is a problem with the parameters in Start.htm, an error message shows the path of the files that the Web-based installation is trying to access. Verify that the path is correct. ■ If there is a problem in Files.ini (for example, a file not found error), compare the File1= value with the actual name of the package file. ■ Confirm that no other entries were changed during modification. Notifying users of the download location You can email instructions to your users to download the package that you want to deploy. To install a pcAnywhere installation package, users must have Internet Explorer 6.0 or later on their computers. The Internet Explorer security level for the local