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Deploy 7-Zip with Custom MSI Parameters

DescriptionWhat this recipe does

ExampleUse recipeFileWave forCentral deployingto 7zipdeploy the 7-Zip MSI with newa custom installation directory. The custom MSI parametersoptions shown here remain available in current FileWave 15.2.0.versions.

Ingredients

  • FWFileWave AdminCentral

  • 7zip7-Zip MSI installer

BeFileWave sureruns toMSI reviewFilesets 7zipsilently. FAQsCheck the 7-Zip FAQ before changing installer properties, because the vendor defines the supported INSTALLDIR syntax.

Deploy the MSI

    Download the current MSI from the official 7-Zip download page.

    In FileWave Central, choose New Fileset and create an MSI Fileset from the installer. Open the new Fileset and select Properties. Under Custom MSI install options, enter INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\7-Zip" to use the properpath installshown path.in FileWavethis willexample. force7-Zip MSI Fileset Properties showing the INSTALLDIR option and Use MSI uninstaller aLeave silent install when usingUse MSI installers.uninstaller

    Directions

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      Downloaduninstall test confirms the 7zippackage MSIremoves installer from 7zip: Download

      cleanly. UploadSelect MSI installer by creating New Desktop Fileset and choose MSI / PKG to create Highlight the newly created MSI Fileset, and select Properties Scroll down to the Custom MSI install options Enter in the desired path for 7zip7zipMSI.pngExample here is installing to C:\Program Files\7-Zip Click OK to save the Fileset.

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      Assign tothe DevicesFileset

      OnceAfter testingthe haspilot beensucceeds, completed and is successful, assign your Fileset to your devices. By way of either a 'Deployment' or 'Association' within FileWave, assignadd the Fileset to youra Deployment or Association for the intended Windows devices. Verify both the installed path and the Fileset status after activation.

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