Deployment and inclusing Extensions

[BIMologist_]

Tony M or anyone else In the deployment if I want to include the Extensions which file should I select? the Autodesk_Revit_eTransmit_2015_English_Win_64bit_dlm.sfx.exe or the extracted Setup.exe /and all folders. or the RET2015.MSI with /qb (quite install) file? in all cases what should be the argument passed for quite install? "...the installers for each of the Revit additions [Batch Print Utility, Active Stream, DB Link, eTransmit, Model Review, Space Naming Utility, and Worksharing Monitor] were updated to support inclusion in deployment image but we did not update the Revit Extensions." For Revit Extensions, you will need manually install it. Thanks to Tony Michniewicz & Brett Gatti for confirming and sharing this tip with the community. http://upandready.typepad.com/up_and_ready/2014/05/revit-2015-and-deploying-add-ins.html Thanks

[Tony_Michniewicz · Accepted solution]

Hi Nauman

If you want to include one (or more) of the Revit additions in a deployment image, this can be accomplished through the include additional software interface.  After clicking the Add button, you'll need to browse to the compressed MSI file that residers in the x64\<Addition Name> folder.  As an example, if you want to include the WorkSharing Monitor addition, you need to select the RWSM2015.msi file that resides in the x64\RWSM2015 folder.  After that, you need to specify the install directory in the command line parameters field.  Here is an example if you are installing to the default location: INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\Autodesk\".  After following these steps, the MSI file will be copied into the deployment image and the necessary entries will be added to the <deployment_name>.ini file.

The same basic process can be used to include Revit Extensions in a deployment image by selecting the REX_X64.msi file that resides in the REX folder of the Revit Extensions installer.  However, Revit Extensions uses an uncompressed installer and therefore only the selected MSI file is copied into the deployment image.  In order for the installation to function properly, you'll need to manually copy the remainder of the installation files from the REX folder to the Img\ADDONS\ADDON_REX_X64_0 folder.  After that Revit Extensions should be installed along with Revit and any Revit additions you added to the deployment.

Lastly, if you've enabled the Run Installations in Silent Mode option, no additional switches are required for the Revit Extensions or additions installs to run silently.

Hope this information helps to get you up and running!!

Tony Michniewicz

Autodesk Revit QA

[BIMologist_]

So I am getting this error . I followed the setps to use MSI but all the extensions msi fail. this also happens to the Exchange Apps that I try to push === Verbose logging started: 5/8/2014 14:36:11 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 5.00.7601.00 Calling process: C:\Temp\_AIB2A6.tmp\Setup.exe === MSI (c) (A4:74) [14:36:11:559]: Resetting cached policy values MSI (c) (A4:74) [14:36:11:559]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0 MSI (c) (A4:74) [14:36:11:559]: ******* RunEngine: ******* Product: \\gbbnarch.com\storage\CinProjects\ACADarch\LocalSupport\Install\RevitArch2015\Img\Addons\ADDON_RET2015_0\RET2015.msi ******* Action: ******* CommandLine: ********** MSI (c) (A4:74) [14:36:11:560]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server. MSI (c) (A4:74) [14:36:11:560]: Grabbed execution mutex. MSI (c) (A4:74) [14:36:11:561]: Cloaking enabled. MSI (c) (A4:74) [14:36:11:561]: Attempting to enable all disabled privileges before calling Install on Server MSI (c) (A4:74) [14:36:11:561]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 1 MSI (s) (7C:88) [14:36:11:565]: Running installation inside multi-package transaction \\gbbnarch.com\storage\CinProjects\ACADarch\LocalSupport\Install\RevitArch2015\Img\Addons\ADDON_RET2015_0\RET2015.msi MSI (s) (7C:88) [14:36:11:565]: Grabbed execution mutex. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:11:566]: Resetting cached policy values MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:11:567]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:11:567]: ******* RunEngine: ******* Product: \\gbbnarch.com\storage\CinProjects\ACADarch\LocalSupport\Install\RevitArch2015\Img\Addons\ADDON_RET2015_0\RET2015.msi ******* Action: ******* CommandLine: ********** MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:11:596]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:11:611]: Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:11:638]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 1 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:11:660]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:11:677]: File will have security applied from OpCode. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:129]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:130]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: Verifying package --> '\\gbbnarch.com\storage\CinProjects\ACADarch\LocalSupport\Install\RevitArch2015\Img\Addons\ADDON_RET2015_0\RET2015.msi' against software restriction policy MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:130]: Note: 1: 2262 2: DigitalSignature 3: -2147287038 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:130]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: \\gbbnarch.com\storage\CinProjects\ACADarch\LocalSupport\Install\RevitArch2015\Img\Addons\ADDON_RET2015_0\RET2015.msi is not digitally signed MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:141]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: \\gbbnarch.com\storage\CinProjects\ACADarch\LocalSupport\Install\RevitArch2015\Img\Addons\ADDON_RET2015_0\RET2015.msi is permitted to run at the 'unrestricted' authorization level. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:141]: End dialog not enabled MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:141]: Original package ==> \\gbbnarch.com\storage\CinProjects\ACADarch\LocalSupport\Install\RevitArch2015\Img\Addons\ADDON_RET2015_0\RET2015.msi MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:141]: Package we're running from ==> C:\Windows\Installer\52fcd58.msi MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:150]: APPCOMPAT: Compatibility mode property overrides found. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:150]: APPCOMPAT: looking for appcompat database entry with ProductCode '{4477F08B-1500-0010-0409-9A09D834DFF5}'. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:150]: APPCOMPAT: no matching ProductCode found in database. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:153]: Machine policy value 'TransformsSecure' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:153]: User policy value 'TransformsAtSource' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:154]: Machine policy value 'DisablePatch' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:154]: Machine policy value 'AllowLockdownPatch' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:154]: Machine policy value 'DisableLUAPatching' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:154]: Machine policy value 'DisableFlyWeightPatching' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:154]: APPCOMPAT: looking for appcompat database entry with ProductCode '{4477F08B-1500-0010-0409-9A09D834DFF5}'. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: APPCOMPAT: no matching ProductCode found in database. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: Transforms are not secure. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding MsiLogFileLocation property. Its value is 'C:\Temp\eTransmit for Autodesk Revit 2015.log'. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: Command Line: MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding PackageCode property. Its value is '{3C68D968-1D43-4FC6-BF0E-923BC62F12A6}'. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: Product Code passed to Engine.Initialize: '' MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: Product Code from property table before transforms: '{4477F08B-1500-0010-0409-9A09D834DFF5}' MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: Product Code from property table after transforms: '{4477F08B-1500-0010-0409-9A09D834DFF5}' MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: Product not registered: beginning first-time install MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: Product {4477F08B-1500-0010-0409-9A09D834DFF5} is not managed. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: MSI_LUA: Credential prompt not required, user is an admin MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding ProductState property. Its value is '-1'. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:155]: Entering CMsiConfigurationManager::SetLastUsedSource. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:158]: User policy value 'SearchOrder' is 'nmu' MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:159]: Adding new sources is allowed. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:159]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding PackagecodeChanging property. Its value is '1'. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:159]: Package name extracted from package path: 'RET2015.msi' MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:160]: Package to be registered: 'RET2015.msi' MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:160]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:162]: Note: 1: 2262 2: AdminProperties 3: -2147287038 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:162]: Machine policy value 'DisableMsi' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:162]: Machine policy value 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:162]: User policy value 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:162]: Product installation will be elevated because user is admin and product is being installed per-machine. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:162]: Running product '{4477F08B-1500-0010-0409-9A09D834DFF5}' with elevated privileges: Product is assigned. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:163]: Note: 1: 1708 MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:163]: Product: eTransmit for Autodesk Revit 2015 -- Installation failed. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:164]: Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: eTransmit for Autodesk Revit 2015. Product Version: 15.0.136.0. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: Autodesk. Installation success or error status: 1639. MSI (s) (7C:94) [14:36:12:166]: MainEngineThread is returning 1639 Info 1639.Invalid command line argument. Consult the Windows Installer SDK for detailed command line help. /QB MSI (s) (7C:88) [14:36:12:167]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:88) [14:36:12:167]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0 MSI (s) (7C:88) [14:36:12:167]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0 MSI (s) (7C:88) [14:36:12:167]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2 MSI (s) (7C:88) [14:36:12:168]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2 MSI (s) (7C:88) [14:36:12:169]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2 MSI (s) (7C:88) [14:36:12:169]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2 MSI (s) (7C:88) [14:36:12:169]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1 MSI (s) (7C:88) [14:36:12:169]: Restoring environment variables MSI (c) (A4:74) [14:36:12:171]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: 0 MSI (c) (A4:74) [14:36:12:171]: MainEngineThread is returning 1639 === Verbose logging stopped: 5/8/2014 14:36:12 ===

[Tony_Michniewicz]

Hi Nauman

Your log file indicates that eTransmit for Autodesk Revit 2015 failed to install due to an invalid command line argument. Later on in the log file, it references the /qb switch, which is not necessary if you've enabled the "Run installations in silent mode" option on the Configure <DeploymentName> page. I recommend removing this switch and seeing if you can successfully install Revit and this addition from your deployment.

In case it helps, I've included a couple screen capture from my Revit deployment image that includes this addition:

Tony Michniewicz

Autodesk Revit QA

[Dhanjeetsah]

Hi All,

I have sucessfully created,deployment and installed silently Revit 2016 with Revit Extension, Service Pack: Update 2, Revit R2 and other add-in such as E-transmit, WSM, Revit Site Designer, DBLink etc. All of these were added via "Include additional software". 

In order to install Revit Extension silenlty, follow the steps.

1. Extract REX_2016_Win_64bit_dlm.sfx.exe to a folder eg: C:\Autodesk prior creating deployment.
2. In INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE click on ADD and locate REX_X64.msi located in extracted folder C:\Autodesk\REX_2016_Win_64bit_dlm\REX
3. In COMMAND LINE PARAMETRS insert - INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\Autodesk\"
4. Finish the deployment.
5. Copy all files from C:\Autodesk\REX_2016_Win_64bit_dlm and paste in ..Img\ADDONS\ADDON_REX_X64_0
6. Edit Revit 2016.ini file located at Img folder.

Find [ADDON_REX_X64_0] in the Revit.ini file and then change EXE_PATH=Addons\ADDON_REX_X64_0\REX\REX_X64.msi

Done!

cheers!

Dhanjeet Sah

[EKey]

You can create a batch command file and include the line:

"{FIlderLocaton}\Autodesk_Revit_WorkSharingMonitor_2016_English_Win_64bit_dlm\x64\RWSM\RWSM.msi" INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\Autodesk\"

[agearey]

Hi Tony,

I am able to get the Revit add-ins such as Revit Worksharing Monitor, Revit Batch Print, etc. to install with the deployment as part of the additional software section but I cannot get the Revit Extensions (REX_64.msi) to install with the deployment even after I tried copying the remainder of the files from the REX folder to the Img\ADDONS\ADDON_REX_X64_0 folder?  

Would it work to use a separate deployment software to push out the Revit Extensions with the REX_64.msi or that won't work because it's still uses an uncompressed installer?

Why does including this stuff have to be so difficult?!?! I cannot believe that Autodesk cannot find an easier way!!

Thanks,

[simulate.829i1]

I revisited this issue and found that one additional change is required to successfully include the Revit Extensions (REX) in a Revit 2017 deployment image.  Please refer to Dhanjeetsah's post and pay particular attention to step #6, which is the additional step required in Revit 2017.