Installing Smart Notebook 10

[SimpleSi]

I've just had to install Smart Notebook 10 on some pupil laptops and I just did a quick mod to my previous 9.7 install

 

 

but I'd forgotton that Smart10 needs a licence key.

 

Is there a quick way of adding it in afterwards (or in fact - how do I get it in via script at all without having to get into msts or anything complicated! )

 

Si

[andyrite]

Use the Smart Install Manager.

[SimpleSi]

Use the Smart Install Manager.

 

Doesn't sound quick

 

I found references to ISX_SERIALNUM properties in the manual which implies I can just add something to the msiexec parameters but can't see any examples of the syntax

 

Si

[andyrite]

msiexec /i "[Path]\SMART Notebook.msi" INSTALL_NOTEBOOK=1

NB_PROD_KEY=[22-character product key] ACTIVATE_LICENSE=1 /q

 

I think this is the syntax but ive not tested.

 

Andy

[FN-GM]

Doesn't sound quick

Si

 

took me 5 mins

[sparkeh]

took me 5 mins

Agreed, the Install Manager is the best way of customising the install and only takes a few mins.

[FN-GM]

@SimpleSi the manager will make an MST answer file then you add that when you set your MSI to deploy by group policy.

[SimpleSi]

@andyrite and zak (and sparkeh)

You were right - Install Manager was the tool for the job.

I ended up with

and it did it

Smart10 with gallery installed and activated

 

Takes about 45 mins/computer on my 11Mbs/10-BaseT network but that's another story

 

Ta again

 

Si

[andyrite]

Wow 10-BaseT.

[SimpleSi]

This might be the deployment that lets me get a 1GBit central switch

 

Si

[FN-GM]

Can i ask why you are using a batch file please?

[SimpleSi]

I use

WPKG | Open Source Software Deployment and Distribution

as my software deployment tool - I don't run AD Domains

Si