Controlling the Windows Installer Package

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Controlling Windows Installer packages

In addition to the default Meridian setup (InstallShield) program, the Meridian distribution package includes Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) packages for the convenience of those customers for whom Windows Installer packages are the corporate standard. Both packages install the same Meridian product version. For information on using the InstallShield setup program, see Starting Meridian installation.

Note The Meridian client installation packages install only client components and cannot be used to install server components or developer components. Use the server setup program to install the server or developer components as described in Installing the server components and Installing the developer components.

To install a package with the default options, double-click the file to open it with the Windows Installer program. The program will present an installation wizard for manually choosing available installation options, similar to the Meridian default (InstallShield) setup program.

If you want to install a package on many computers with Active Directory or another automated deployment method, run the Windows Installer program in a command window with the optional command-line arguments and switches to specify the installation options you need.

The command-line arguments supported by the Meridian installation packages are listed in the following table:

Windows Installer package command-line arguments
Argument	Description
ADDLOCAL	Comma-separated list of product components to install.
EDMSERVERNAME	Default Meridian application server name. Not applicable for Meridian Web Client installation.
INSTALLDIR	Optional path of the destination application folder. If omitted, the default folder will be used.
LWSFOLDER	Path of the local workspace folder.
NEW PUC_ICON	If set to 1 (default) or omitted, creates a PowerUser shortcut on the Windows desktop. If set to 0, the shortcut is not created.
TRANSFORMS	Optional language support file name. If omitted, the English language is installed.
NEW WEB_ICON	If set to 1, creates a Meridian Web Client shortcut on the Windows desktop. If set to 0 (default) or omitted, the shortcut is not created. Notes If set to 1, the WEBACCESSURL argument must be specified. This argument must be specified as /VWEB_ICON=1 (no spaces) for use with the executable version of the Meridian Web Client setup package. No special syntax is necessary if the setup package is unpacked as described in Deploying the Meridian Web Client.
WEBACCESSURL	Web Access URL.

Related concepts

Choosing an installation file

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About the command-line switches

Installing optional components

About optional language support

Installing the server components silently

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Windows Installer Package custom actions