Fortis installs workstations using MSIFF1F. The administrator scripts a Silent workstation F2F and Push FF3F install to a workstation using the Group Policy Editor or Microsoft Systems
Management Server (SMS).
Note: Fortis does not currently support PublishFF
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MSIEXEC
Microsoft Windows Installer (a.k.a. MsiExec.exe): A command line executable that manages and interprets the MSIs that install, maintain, and remove applications on target systems.
Click to view instructions on how to use MSIEXEC
Command line entry that sets the path for the MSI and the Fortis Shared Client directory:
Example: {msiexec /qn /i “\\w2k3s\apps\imaging\Fortis\wksetup\Fortis Workstation.msi”
SOURCEPARENT_PATH=”\\ w2k3s\apps\imaging\Fortis"}
MSI Database Editor
ORCA: Is a Microsoft MSI database editor that is provided as part of the Windows Installer SDK. It is the preferred editor to view/modify properties in the Fortis Workstation.msi.
HHU Click to view instructions on how to use ORCA.U
HOW TO CONFIGURE A SILENT WORKSTATION SETUP Do the following to perform a Silent workstation setup:
1. HUHInstall the required FORTIS workstation Prerequisites.U
2. HUHSet the values for FORTIS workstation MSI properties.U
3. HUHConfigure Group Policy to perform a Push Install.U
Required FORTIS Workstation Prerequisites
Each Prerequisite, listed in the table below, is required and must be installed prior to running a workstation setup. When installing a Fortis workstation with Fortis Workstation.msi instead of Fortis\WKSetup\Setup.exe...FF5F, check Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs for any prior installationFF6F of Prerequisites. If a required Prerequisite not installed, run its installer located in the Fortis\WKSetup\Prerequisites folder.
Note: Prerequisites are deployed using original vendor installers. It is the Administrators responsibility to properly reinstall a modified, repaired, or uninstalled Prerequisite, before reinstalling or upgrading a Fortis workstation client. Please contact the original vendor for documentation or assistance in building an install package.
Prerequisite Installer Name
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 dotnetfx.exe
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 Service Pack 1 mdac28sp1.exe Sun Java Runtime Environment 6 Update 2 SunJava.exe Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package vcredist_x86.exe FORTIS Workstation MSI Property Values
Do the following to set the property values for Fortis Workstation.msi:
1. In the ORCA editor, open Fortis Workstation.msi. The editor displays a Tables column in the left-frame and corresponding field columns in the right-frame.
5Setup.exe automatically checks for and installs any missing Prerequisite. Fortis Workstation.msi does not.
6 Other applications may have previously installed Prerequisites.
the right-frame.
3. Select to perform a Push or Silent install:
• If performing a Push install, in the Property table, add the property SOURCEPARENT_PATH:
A. Right-click the right-frame. The shortcut menu displays.
B. Select Add Row. The Add Row dialog box displays.
C. In the Name column, select Property and enter the name:
SOURCEPARENT_PATH.
D. In the Name column, select Value and enter the Fortis root folder path:
\\Server\Folder Path. Example: \\W2K3SDomain\Apps\Imaging\Fortis
E. Click OK.
• If performing a Silent install, enter the following command line entry:{msiexec /qn /i “\\w2k3s\apps\imaging\Fortis\wksetup\Fortis Workstation.msi”
SOURCEPARENT_PATH=”\\ w2k3s\apps\imaging\Fortis"}
4. Select the desired Property and assign a Value:
Property Value
Property Setting for Push/Remote Silent Install
To Push a Silent install or perform a remote Silent uninstall, set the SILENT_PUSH value to TRUE.
Public Properties to Install FORTIS Modules
• To Install a specific module listed below, set the corresponding public property value to SHOW.
• To Exclude a specific module listed below from installing, set the corresponding public property value to HIDE.
Module/Feature Name MSI Public Property Name Auto Logoff Configurator ALOGOFF_INSTALLED
Fortis Ascent ASCENT_INSTALLED
Fortis Document Management DOCMGMT_INSTALLED Fortis eCopy ShareScan OP ECOPY_INSTALLED
Fortis ERM ERM_INSTALLED
Public Properties to Install
FORTIS Features To Install a feature below set the properties as specified below =1.
To Exclude a feature below set the properties as specified below =0.
System Administration
• Set the Level entry for the SystemAdministration row in the Feature table
• Set the Value entry for the INSTALL_SYSADMIN row in the Property table
• Database Administration
• Set the Level entry for the DatabaseAdministration row in the Feature table
• Set the Value entry for the INSTALL_DBADMIN row in the Property table Script Manager
• Set the Level entry for the FScriptSrv row in the Feature table Print to MAG
• Set the Level entry for the PrintToMAG row in the Feature table
• Set the Value entry for the INSTALL_PRINTTOMAG row in the Property table
Public Properties to Include FORTIS Workstation Types
• To Include a Fortis workstation type in the install, set the public property to SHOW.
• To Exclude a Fortis workstation type from the install, set the public property to HIDE.
Fortis Workstation Type MSI Public Property Name Fortis Scan Station SCANSTAT_AVAILABLE Fortis Edit Station EDITSTAT_AVAILABLE Fortis View Station VIEWSTAT_AVAILABLE Set the Path to the
SYSDATA Directory
Set the following paths for the installer:
• Set the UNC path to the configuration files: Fortis SYSDATA.
• Example: \\W2K3SDomain\Apps\Imaging\FortisDT\SYSDATA
• Set the path to the System Data Directory: {Fortis Shared Client directory}\base.ini in the field SYSDATA_DIR.
Specify the Windows Program Group Name
Specify the name of the Windows Start Menu folder.
In FORTIS_FOLDER_NAME:
• Enter 0 for the default name: Fortis.
• Enter a custom name as the type: STRING.
Set the Path to the FORTIS Shared Client Directory
• For Push installs, set the SOURCEPARENT_PATH variable to the root directory of the workstation install.
Example: \\W2K3SDomain\Apps\Imaging\Fortis
• For an eCopy ShareScan install, set SHARESCAN_PATH to the ShareScan Bin directory and a WTI subdirectory.
Example:
C:\Program Files\eCopy\ShareScanOP\ShareScanOPManager\Bin\WTI Public Property for Setting
User Preferences
• To Set User Preferences, specify the path to the INI file containing the desired preference settings in PREFERENCE_INI_FILE
Example:
{path to the Fortis Shared Client Directory}\wksetup\silent\ScanSettings.ini
Please refer to Create Fortis Preferences INI located on page 38 for information on how to create a user preferences INI file.
• Use the default value SKIP if you do not wish to set any user preferences.
5. In the Menu bar, select Save>Exit.
CONFIGURING GROUP POLICY TO PERFORM A PUSH INSTALL Do the following to configure Group Policy on the Domain Controller:
1. Open the Group Policy Editor.
2. Select Computer Configuration>Software Settings>Software Installation.
3. Right-click Software Installation to open the shortcut menu:
A. Select New>Package. The Open dialog box displays.
B. Navigate file system to Fortis Workstation.msi and double-click to open. The Deploy Software dialog box displays.
C. Leave the default setting: Assigned.
4. Click OK.