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How to deploy Crystal Reports XI?

Description

This document provides steps required to deploy Crystal Reports XI to multiple computers using Endpoint Central.

Steps

To deploy Crystal Reports XI, follow the steps given below:

  1. Adding the package

    1. Click the Software Deployment tab
    2. Click Add Package
    3. Select the MSIEXEC/EXE/ISS/Command package type
    4. Specify a name for the application as Crystal reports XI
    5. Select the path type as Network Share
      Ensure that the executable is in the same path.
    6. Specify the Installation Command with Switches/Arguments as mentioned below. For more information refer the table.
Installation parameterDescription
INSTALLDIR="filepath"Specifies the machine and directory  where you want to install Crystal 
Reports. Replace filepath with the full  path for the installation directory. For 
example, "C:\Program Files\Business Objects\Crystal Reports 11".
COMMONVERDIR="filepath"Specifies the machine and directory where you want to store the common 
files directory created during the installation. Replace filepath with the full 
path for the common files directory. For example, "C:\Program Files\Common 
Files\Business Objects\3.0".
PIDKEY=00000-0000000-
0000000-0000		Specifies your product activation keycode
REBOOT=ReallySuppressPrevents Crystal Reports from prompting the user to reboot the machine.
/qn+Performs the installation silently, but prompts the user when the installation is 
complete.
/qnPerforms the installation silently, without prompting the user.
ADDLOCALSpecifies a list of features, delimited by commas, that you want to install.
For example, ADDLOCAL=ALL
Note: When using any of the EXCLUDE  parameters in this table, you must also 
use ADDLOCAL. For example, ADDLOCAL=ALL EXCLUDERDCFILES=1
EXCLUDEDOTNETFILESSpecifies whether the .NET developer components should be installed.
For example, 
EXCLUDEDOTNETFILES=1
The default value is 0, which indicates that the .NET developer components 
should be installed. The value 1 indicates these components should not 
be installed.
EXCLUDEJAVAFILESSpecifies whether the Java developer components should be installed.
For example, EXCLUDEJAVAFILES=1. The default value is 0, which indicates 
that the Java developer components should be installed. The value 1 
indicates these components should not be installed.
EXCLUDERDCFILESSpecifies whether the RDC developer components should be installed.
For example, EXCLUDERDCFILES=1. The default value is 0, which indicates 
that the RDC developer components should be installed. The value 1 
indicates these components should not be installed.
Installation arguments : Msiexec /i "\\Sharelocation\Business Objects\Crystal Reports11\scr.msi" REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn PIDKEY=XXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXX INSTALLDIR="$ProgramFiles\Business Objects\Crystal Reports 11" COMMONVERDIR="$ProgramFiles\Common Files\Business Objects\3.0"

  • Click Add Package
    Deploy to target computers

    1. Select the package that you added
    2. Click Install/Uninstall Software
    3. Enter a name and description for the configuration
    4. Define the package settings
    5. Configure the deployment settings
    6. Choose the target computers
    7. Specify the schedule options, if required
    8. Click Deploy

    You have successfully installed Crystal Reports XI to the targetted computers.

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