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SpinFire Insight Network Distribution

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Thu Oct 17, 2024
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SpinFire Insight Network Distribution

This page contains details on the use and behavior of SpinFire .MSI installers and .MST language transform files that can be used with enterprise software distribution tools, such as MATRIX 42. The Default Language is the current culture of the target workstation.

Installation Links

In cases where the default SpinFire language is other than the current culture (language setting) of the target workstation, .ST files can be used to apply the desired application interface language.

  • 1031.mst - German Language  Transform File

  • 1033.mst - English Language  Transform File

  • SpinFire.x64.msi - SpinFire installation MSI file that can be used with software distribution tools.

Product ID

See SpinFire Ultimate Releases for a list of SpinFire Ultimate product IDs.  The Default Installation Directory is C:\[Program Files Directory]\Actify\SpinFire\11msiexec 

Command-Line option for Microsoft Standard Installer

Provides the means to install, modify, and perform operations on Windows Installer from the command line.
msiexec | Microsoft Docs

SpinFire Enterprise Parameter List

SpinFire Enterprise Installation Parameters

Command Line Installation Examples

SpinFire x64 - Custom installation folder, default Language, no UI:

msiexec.exe /i SpinFire.x64.msi /qn INSTALLDIR="C:\[Custom Directory]\SpinFire\11"

SpinFire x64 - Custom directory and German language setting (for use on target workstations with current culture other than German), reduced UI:

msiexec.exe /i SpinFire.x64.msi /qb INSTALLDIR="D:\Apps\SpinFire" TRANSFORMS=1031.mst

 

Important

When using the command line, the order of the arguments matters. Type the commands exactly as shown.

Suppressing Reboots

Some customers run into other issues with forced system reboots. The following are examples to suppress automatic reoboots.

SpinFire x64 - Suppress the UI, reboot and reboot messages.

msiexec /i "SpinFire.x64.msi" /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress /norestart

SpinFire x64 - Give minimal UI but suppress reboot and reboot messages.

Command Line Uninstall Examples

Remove of SpinFire Ultimate using the product code , reduced UI:

 

Additional information on .MSI command line options is available from Microsoft: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc759262(v=ws.10).aspx

Additional Information

File Registrations

SpinFire.exe 

Font Registrations

Installed in the Windows fonts directory. Do not overwrite if already present on the target workstation.

 

Included Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Modules - Required

 

 

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