Exporting K2000 Scripted Installations
When I export scripted installations so that I can back them up, does that automatically include the post-installation tasks or do I need to export those separately? Also, is it possible to look inside a pkg file to see what's included?
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Exported SI packages include sources and installation tasks. The pkg files can be viewed with 7-zip.
Exported SI packages include sources and installation tasks. The pkg files can be viewed with 7-zip.
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Posted by:
cserrins
10 years ago
Both Scripted Installs and Images have always exported pre/mid/postinstall tasks in the .pkg file.
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OK, thanks. - tpr 10 years ago
Posted by:
Nico_K
10 years ago
You need to export the PI and the source DVD too.
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Wow, really? The exported file is 8.5 GB. If it doesn't include at least the source DVD (which is 4.2 GB), what does it include? - tpr 10 years ago
Posted by:
nheyne
10 years ago
I believe you can browse the .pkg file with 7-zip.
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Thanks. Yup, it opens and shows a file with no extension. Double clicking that inside of 7-zip unpacks the file in place, and then I see several levels of zip files and folders.
One folder is named "Sources" and includes the WIM files, as well as a ton of dll, etc. Wouldn't this be the source DVD? - tpr 10 years ago-
Yeah 8.5 GB should include the source media, unless you have additional software that is that large. - nheyne 10 years ago
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OK, just looked through it more. Each pre-install and post-install task shows up in the exported SI file as a separate pkg file that includes the exe or msi file, install commands, etc. So it's all included in the SI export.
Thanks, everyone. - tpr 10 years ago
