Automatic software package installation

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tocha42013-08-01 11:42:20

System administration

tocha4, 2013-08-01 11:42:20

Good time of the day.
Faced a seemingly trivial task. It is necessary to prepare a certain number of laptops for users. Install the software package and configure accordingly. There is a checklist for the software. Putting on each laptop separately is an unjustified waste of time. Previously, it was solved simply by pouring an image with pre-installed software. Now laptops are bought complete with a licensed OS, the reinstallation of which is impossible due to licensing. There is also an option to use SCCM, but it will also take time to deploy the server, configure it properly, etc. This option is not appropriate. I will enter the number of laptops (no more than 30). Accordingly, it remains only to use software that can automatically distribute the assembled and configured software package. A google search resulted in 2 programs:
1. AutoIt (you need to learn the syntax)
2. LazySetupCD (not supported for a long time. The latest build does not work on systems higher than XP)
Installation using switches and batch files is far from universal. Not any software can be installed in this way, and even more so to configure.
Maybe someone has already encountered such a problem?
Advise alternative software or solution.
Thanks in advance!

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Alexey Boldyrev, 2013-08-02
@tocha4

Write all the software to the network or to a USB flash drive. Create a batch file nearby.
Set in automatic mode from the batch file.
99% of installers have a silent mode.
For example:
setup1.exe /silent /norestart /nocancel
setup2.exe -quiet
msiexec /i setup3.msi REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn
…
The parameters for the installer can be found on the application's off site or on specialized forums.

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kommen, 2013-08-01
@kommen

Will WPI work?
here is the key table for auto-installation of software.

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tocha4, 2013-08-01
@tocha4

found an interesting solution Almeza MultiSet. First, it records the user's choice at the installation stages (an image is created), then it simulates the same during installation by the program itself. You can burn the package to a USB flash drive and run the entire software package for auto-installation at once.

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noonesshadow, 2013-08-01
@noonesshadow

HDD and laptop configurations are identical?
If so, copying the HDD is the best solution. Can Acronis

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tocha4, 2013-08-01
@tocha4

licensing problem. Notebooks are bought already with an installed license for Windows

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Ilya Evseev, 2013-08-01
@IlyaEvseev

There are two options: either installation in batch mode, or interactive automation.
For interactive - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoIt Forever the best :)
Batch mode depends on the installer and the specific package, so you have to read unattended.sourceforge.net/installers.php , wiki.oszone.net/index.php/Autoinstallation_table and other interesting articles.
This is in short, but in general the topic is inexhaustible .

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Ingtar, 2013-08-01
@Ingtar

WPKG will do everything you need) Set the service with a batch file, start it, and then delete it. If the software is not specific of course

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ipswitch, 2013-08-02
@ipswitch

Ninite Pro won't help at least partially?