Revision as of 19:22, 28 January 2007

Installation

GUI / graphical mode

After we run the installer, we choose where WPKG should be installed...

And then, we configure its parameters...

...and set some advanced settings...

After that, installation and configuration on the client is complete!

You can later change the parameters by running "WPKG Parameters" shortcut placed on Administrator's desktop.

CLI / command line mode

You can also install WPKG from command line - for scripted, silent/unattended installation.

Use this one for initial deployment:

msiexec /qb /i WPKGSetup.msi SETTINGSFILE=\\server\deploy\settings\settings.xml

And this one if you want to update settings:

%PROGRAMFILES%\WPKG\wpkginst.exe --SETTINGSFILE=\\server\deploy\settings\settings.xml

You can generate the settings.xml file by pressing the "Export settings..." button (see screenshots above).

Usage

WPKG starts when the system starts.

It can start all the programs/installers totally in the background (recommended), or in the foreground (not recommended, as users can interact with the installers; but recommended for debugging).

Logon can be delayed until all applications are installed.

Applications are being installed in the background.

Messages appearing can be localized.

Here, a Windows XP system that is not a part of a domain.