How to install an app on a network etc...

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I have a windows forms app which I would like to install to a shared drive
and folder so that all the machines on our intranet can access it and run it
without me having to go around to every machine in the building to run the
install program. I deffinatley do not want 500 copies of all the files
installed in everyones Program FIles folder if you see what I mean. The
problem is that the app has some 3rd party frameworks it requires for
example Crystal Reports which I believe needs to be installed via the merge
modules that come with the tool. So, what I am looking for is a way to
install everything to a network folder, and then maybe just run a script on
each machine that will make whatever entries are required. Does anyone have
any experience with this ?

thanks,

JIM
 
james said:
I have a windows forms app which I would like to install to a shared drive
and folder so that all the machines on our intranet can access it and run it
without me having to go around to every machine in the building to run the
install program. I deffinatley do not want 500 copies of all the files
installed in everyones Program FIles folder if you see what I mean. The
problem is that the app has some 3rd party frameworks it requires for
example Crystal Reports which I believe needs to be installed via the merge
modules that come with the tool. So, what I am looking for is a way to
install everything to a network folder, and then maybe just run a script on
each machine that will make whatever entries are required. Does anyone have
any experience with this ?

thanks,

JIM
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I have used a Set-up wizard project to do this. Takes a bit of time to
learn the features of deployment projects.

Look in the project templates, "Setup and Deployment Projects"

Schneider
 
I do currently have a setup project. The problem is that every PC must run
it and get the entire app installed locally. This is NOT what I am looking
for. Are you saying you have a setup project that can install your win
forms app to a network drive such that all machines that have access to that
drive path can just run it without each machine having to run an install too
?

JIM
 
james said:
I do currently have a setup project. The problem is that every PC must run
it and get the entire app installed locally. This is NOT what I am looking
for. Are you saying you have a setup project that can install your win
forms app to a network drive such that all machines that have access to that
drive path can just run it without each machine having to run an install too
?

JIM




run it
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yes, you will need to adjust the security settings on each client. .NET
raises an exception when you run a EXE from a network share.
You could disable this check, or disable by application name/path (The
better approach)

I have used the client set-up package to install on to the network
drive, and clients have been able to run them.

The is also web deployment methods, and Auto update systems.

I prefer deploying on the clients myself. Using Auto deploy, updates
seems to be the best method.

You should be able to find some details on gotdotnet.com or msdn.com

Schneider
 
Ok, I'll try it out, thanks

JIM

schneider said:
yes, you will need to adjust the security settings on each client. .NET
raises an exception when you run a EXE from a network share.
You could disable this check, or disable by application name/path (The
better approach)

I have used the client set-up package to install on to the network
drive, and clients have been able to run them.

The is also web deployment methods, and Auto update systems.

I prefer deploying on the clients myself. Using Auto deploy, updates
seems to be the best method.

You should be able to find some details on gotdotnet.com or msdn.com

Schneider
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