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Hi, I created MSI using Build Server Deploy MSI. Incremented ProjectVersion , ProductVersion and generated new ProductId. But, when I try to install it using MSI it is erroring out with error...
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Hi, I've got a multi server deployment to two servers in a biztalk group that is failing on the first server and succeeding on the second. We are following the guide "Multi-Server Deployment (BizTalk...
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Can you please explain the steps you are taking to install and deploy the application using the MSI? You should install the MSI on your server and either check the "deploy at Finish" checkbox at the...
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Hi Andy, I'm guessing that you have IncludeCompsAndVDirsAsResources set to True? If so, do you have a specific reason why? I'm asking because I believe that this particular property should really be...
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That is set to true in our project. We don't need it. Setting this to false. Thanks for the response.
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I updated my proj to use Deployment framework. Following are the property settings in dtdfproj file. I am selecting the option "deploy at Finish" option in the wizard. First time installation is going...
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Hi, In an upgrade scenario, before you upgrade (or uninstall old/install new) the MSI you must undeploy the existing application. These steps are covered here. Regarding complete automation of...
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That is set to true in our project. We don't need it. Setting this to false. Thanks for the response.
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Hi I'm trying to deploy a project with a web service endpoint running as https. Everything deploys ok but I'm getting an error browsing the service over https. I've got this in the web.config for the...
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Hi DukeDickinson, If it worked before, you could just wrap it with Exec Command like following.<Exec Command="$(systemroot)\system32\inetsrv\AppCmd unlock config...
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I am trying to preprocess a policy and I am getting the same error (/i:: Argument expects a parameter). Can you tell me where and in which order i should put this:<Target Name="CustomDeployTarget"...
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I have configured the Virtual Directory setting's from the Install Wizard.xml. <SetEnvUIConfigItem><PromptText>Do you want to install virtual...
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Going further, I found the issue as pasted below: Modifying NTFS permissions on virtual directory folders... cacls "..\xxxxxxx\Address" /E /G aceina\axsarv:RThe system cannot find the path specified....
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By looking at the error message, it seems the path was not created yet. Have you tried CustomPostDeployTarget?<Target Name="CustomPostDeployTarget" Condition="'$(Configuration)' ==...
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Hi Aaron, I have identified the issue, but not sure about the solution. When I create the MSI, the bdtf.proj file does not have the value for IncludeVirtualDirectories as it comes from...
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Hi Say I deploy a solution and select my "prod-test" environment settings file. This works perfectly. All prod-test values are set as expected in the binding. But if i then undeploy, and the deploy...
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Yes, setting DeployPDBsToGac to false was the solution to our problem. Thanks! :) JV
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Hi Neel, As long as you are OK with having the virtual directory deployment happen during Visual Studio deployments, then leave <IncludeVirtualDirectories>True</IncludeVirtualDirectories>...
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Hi John, I see something unexpected here. In the XmlPreprocess command line, the input and output files are the same, which should not be the case. Therefore, once you deploy the first time,...
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Hi John, One other thing to avoid having a potentially source-controlled and read-only file be modified every time this is run on a dev machine. FilesToXmlPreprocess has another metadata element named...
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