Network Install ActivInspire suite 2.7 shared ressources path and driver question

[ersatyle]

Hi I'm trying to deploy Activ Inspire Suite v2.7.66643, I've used a network install and have a couple of question

are the drivers not included anymore in the suite and need a separate download / install? (last install I did was 2.3)

 

when using the ASTransGen.exe tool and admin.ini, for the setting "key 3: shared ressources path" does this path /network share need to be accessible during the installation? (I'll install it from sccm and this share won't be present during install)

If so is there a way to change it later (registry key in the current user profile for example?)

 

thanks a lot.

[GaRobbie]

Hi, no the ActivDriver is not currently included with the ActivInspire installer / suite. The Activdriver uses a different installer (bitrock) so it needs to be downloaded/ installed separately. Also, since you mentioned you’re doing a network install, as mentioned the ActivDriver uses bitrock and is not MSI based so your deployment for the Activdriver may need to be modified slightly. Instructions on network deployment of the current driver can be found on our KB under article (1156) linked here (https://support.prometheanworld.com/article/?kb=1156)

 

Regarding your second question. There is no registry key that needs to be changed, the Admin.ini file will handle the redirection of the directory. Also the directory does not necessarily need to be accessible during the install. The unpacked exe will contain multiple parts of the ActivInspire software as MSI files. You will see a “core resources” MSI which contain basic flipchart building resources and are the files that are installed in the Shared resource directory. If the directory is not available, then there is no need to deploy the “core resources” MSI. ActivInspire will see the resources if they are placed in appropriate directory at a later time / if they are already existing in the new directory. (not sure what your configuration looks like)

 

Hope this helps