Software deployment / Configuration

GMBU-J · May 4, 2018, 11:55am

Hello,
I want to roll out DUPLICATI via software deployment in a Windows Server Environment, using the *.msi Installers.
Is there a documentation for pre-configuration the software via a Tool like ORCA ?
For instance I want to remove the possibilitiy for automatic user-defined updates.

JonMikelV · May 5, 2018, 3:55am

I’m guessing that’s not supported, but @kenkendk should know for sure.

GMBU-J · May 8, 2018, 7:31am

I opend the .MSI in ORCA, and it looks possible If i see all the options. But Im not professional enough to know what to do exactly.
I think… I f I set UPGRADE/VERISONMAX from 99.0.0.0 to the actual Version like 2.0.2.18, there will be no newer Version installing. But the better way will be to stop the UpdateCheck, but I dont know the correct option.

And - other thing - what I see was that the Version number inside the .msi does not correspondece exacly with the “official” Verison number. Property / Product Version tells me its 2.0.0.7 <-> duplicati-2.0.2.18_canary_…msi. That generate problems and must be correcting in MSI generating process.

JonMikelV · May 8, 2018, 4:49pm

Wow - thanks for all the detail there!

Unfortunately, I’m not involved in the building of deployment code so I’m going to have to tag out @kenkendk on this one.

kenkendk · May 15, 2018, 8:18am

I am not well versed in MSI generation; I just made the installer on a “least-effort” basis.
The code that generates the MSI files is here:

duplicati/Installer/Windows at master · duplicati/duplicati · GitHub

The build-msi.bat file is invoking the build process, and I guess it needs to also change this line:

github.com

duplicati/duplicati/blob/master/Installer/Windows/UpgradeData.wxi#L6


      
          <Include>

            <!-- Never change the UpgradeCode -->

            <?define UpgradeCode="1c94bc5a-2bf2-4273-9d8f-2cb30e780d16" ?>

          

            <!-- Remember to change product version on each install -->

            <?define ProductVersion="2.0.0.7" ?>

          

            <?define Manufacturer="Duplicati Team" ?>

          

            <!-- 

            It must be a MAJOR upgrade, otherwise the user cannot doubleclick the MSI.

            -->

            

            <?define ProductCode="*" ?>

            <?define PackageCode="*" ?>

No, there is no such document. I have not used ORCA or other enterprise install tools.

I assume you mean the ability to install updates automatically (you will roll out updates centrally).
You can get this by setting an environment variable on the machines:

AUTOUPDATER_Duplicati_SKIP_UPDATE=1

If this environment variable is present, Duplicati will not check for updates.

GMBU-J · May 15, 2018, 10:10am

Hello ,
thank you for your time and help!

<?define ProductVersion="2.0.0.7" ?>

Yes, this must be the correct line to change.

ORCA isnt a enterprice install tool, ORCA or SuperORCa are tolls to open the msi in a tabelar form and set modifications. ( Often used to modify JAVA JRE )

Yes, I want to roll out D. centrally , without automatically updates. Its nice that there are a option via a environment variable, but on this way , I must go to / or roll out separatly the script / variable on every client in a second step.
Possible, but not elegant.

I will alternativly investigate the MSI for a option, maybe I have luck

Regards,

kenkendk · June 18, 2018, 10:17am

I changed the build process, so it now updates the MSI product code. It will be in v2.0.3.8+.