Problem:
Problems still exist with running the service packs for the silent install of application server for Net Express 4.0 with .NET
Resolution:
Steps to do Silent Install of Application Server for Net Express 4.0 with .NET including the service packs.
Step 1.
On the machine you plan to do the Silent Install of Application Server, run the
MFSUPPORTINFO utility and check to see if any Net Express development
products are installed.
Note: the MFSUPPORTINFO utility is located at
www.microfocus.com
at the top , click on Support
login to Supportline
on the left under Self-Service , click on Net Express Examples and Utilities
click on Samples
click on Utilities
scroll down until you see MFSupporInfo.zip
Step 2.
From the Application Server for Net Express with .NET cd, copy the Application Server folder down to a temporary folder on your machine ( c:\\apsne40 )
The installation for application server will then be in
( c:\\apsne40\\application server )
Step 3.
From the Micro Focus Websync
Copy the latest service packs for Application Server for Net Express 4.0 and Application Server for Net Express with .NET down to the same temporary folder as in Step 2
( c:\\apsne40\\application server )
Note: How to get the 2 application service packs
Goto www.microfocus.com
At the top, click on Support
Login to SupportLine
On the left under Self-Service , click on Patches and Fixes
Scroll down to Net Express, click on
Application Server for Net Express 4.0/Application Server for Net Express with .NET
Scroll down and download SRN50N40.exe to c:\\apsne40\\application server
Scroll down and download APS05A40.exe to c:\\apsne40\\application server
Step 4.
Now need to install and configure Application Server for Net Express v4.0 and Application Server for Net Express with .NET silently.
To accomplish this the following needs to be accomplished;
A) Install the base release of Application Server for Net Express silently
B) Populate the license database content with a serial number and license number
C) Install the Application Server for Net Express service pack silently
D) Install the Application Server for Net Express with .NET service pack silently
Item A can be accomplished by using the following command; setup -s. By default the product will be installed under the c:\\program files\\Micro Focus\\Application Server location. The license files will be copied to directory c:\\mfaslmf.
To be able to alter the product and license database directories the ONLY means to do so is to edit the SETUP.ISS file. To alter the target installation directory you need to change the following entry in the ISS file;
[AskDestPath-0]
szPath=C:\\program files\\micro focus\\application server
To alter the target license database directory you need to change the following entry in the ISS file;
[SdAskDestPath-0]
szDir=c:\\mfaslmf
If successful you can now insert the serial number and license key into the license database by using the following command;
Aslmpcsilent 1 serialnumber license number
If successful you can now apply the Application Server for Net Express service pack by using the following command;
Apsservicepack.exe -q
If successful you can now apply the Application Server for Net Express with .NET service pack using the following command;
ApsNetservicepack.exe /S /v" /qn"
An example on how can this be achieved would be as follows;
echo off
echo ***** Starting installation *****
setup -s
:loop
if not exist "c:\\Program Files\\Micro Focus\\Application Server\\DeIsL1.isu" goto loop
aslmpclocate -q
if errorlevel 0 goto FOUNDDB
aslmpclocate -q c:\\mfaslmf
aslmpcsilent 1 YourserialNumber YourlicenseNumber
if errorlevel 0 goto SP
echo ***** License not set. Call Support *****
goto END
:FOUNDDB
aslmpcsilent 2 YourserialNumber YourlicenseNumber
if errorlevel 0 goto SP
echo ***** License not set. Call Support *****
goto END
:SP
echo ***** Starting aps05a40 service pack installation ****
start /wait aps05n40 -q
if errorlevel 0 goto NETSP
echo *****Application Server Service Pack APS05A40 failed to Install. Call Support *****
goto END
:NETSP
echo *****Starting SRN50N40 .NET Service Pack installation *****
start /wait srn50n40 /S /v"/qn"
if errorlevel 0 goto END
echo ***** Net Express with .NET Service Packfailed to Install. Call Support *****
goto END
:END
echo ***** Installation completed *****
Attached is a replacement SETUP.INS file (SETUPINS>TXT). The file should be renamed to setup.ins .You must replace this attached SETUPINS>TXT with the one in the c:\\apsne40\\application server folder as SETUP.INS before you do the silent install.
This replacement file is to be used instead of the default one provided on the current installation CD because problems reported about silent installation. For this we apologize.
Attached is a sample batch file to do the silent install of Application Server for Net Express 4.0 with .NET and also run the service packs.
Appserver.bat (APPSERVER.TXT). This batch file is configured with the SETUPIIS.TXT file that is attached.
Also attached is a copy of the default SETUP.ISS (SETUPIIS>TXT) used for this example. Please bear in mind that the target product installation directory and license database location is controlled by the values used in this ISS file. If the product will need to be redirected to other directories the file MUST be altered as specified above.
NOTE: If you have to redo the silent install of Application Server for Net Express 4.0 with .NET for any reason. You need to check the following:
Here are steps you need to take before you try doing the silent install again.
1) control panel -> add/remove programs.
remove Micro Focus Application Server
2) Start->Run
regedit
Now , when you are in the registry editor delete the folder ASLMF under the
Hkey_local_machine->Software->Micro Focus folder
REBOOT the machine.
3) Make sure you delete the mfaslmf folder
From the attached example it would be in the c:\\program files\\mf folder
4) Ready to redo the silent install.
