[mapguide-users] MapGuide Open Source 2.1 beta -- Installer Problem

[Jason Birch]

James, you can extract the MSI and VS redist from the .exe file using 7Zip, and then (after installing the redist) run it with syntax like:

msiexec /i PackageName.msi /l*v logfile.log

I don't think the bootstrapper we're using has the ability to generate logfiles automatically.  It was something we wanted, but didn't have the ability to tackle for this release.

I'd be interested in knowing which action is failing.  It's a tough call between allowing the install to succeed but be incomplete, or rolling back on IIS configuration errors.

Jason

-----Original Message-----
From: James Card
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:18 PM
To: MapGuide Users Mail List
Subject: [mapguide-users] MapGuide Open Source 2.1 beta -- Installer Problem

I'm trying to upgrade our MGOS 2.0.2 installation on Window 2000 server.  
The new installer runs through the "copying new files" stage, but then  
encounters an error during the IIS metabase transaction, aborts the  
install, and rolls back all the installer's actions. I cannot find the MSI  
log files (except for the VCRedist prerequisite) so I can't figure out  
exactly what is failing.

I'll try uninstalling MGOS 2.0.2 and clearing any remnants of that install  
 from the IIS metabase, and then reinstall 2.1.0.