Push/Script FMP 11 Client to Workstations using FMS 11

[Dana G]

Could someone please point me to some whitepapers or other helpful documentation that shows me how to script or push client updates and new installs?

I have 100 users with FMP10 who need to be updated to FMP11 (including any updates to it). Right now my options consist of creating an assisted install file and walking around to all 100 machines to manually install the software and updates. I then have to remove FMP 10. I'm hoping that someone knows how I can do this from the server so I can save myself a boatload of time.

We haven't had any luck in the past with silent installs or updates because we install to the D drive. We used to be able to change the install drive but we can't anymore.

Any help is appreicated.

[fseipel]

You should be able to use

msiexec.exe /x "FileMaker Pro 10.msi" /quiet to execute the uninstall.

Installing to D: should not be a problem, just use the INSTALLDIR=path option in the Setup.ini file and the silent install will occur to D:

See http://www.filemaker.com/support/product/docs/fmp/fmp11_network_install_setup.pdf

While not referenced in this document, I'm assuming you can use group policies to install to all computers without having to walk around to all 100.