Sumant,
I took a look at the software (trial edition) from the vendor. Since the application is not a Widows Installer application I came up with the following approach for publishing:
- Download media. I chose 32-bit to start, so the download is plsqldev1104.exe
- I placed the media in C:\Media on the publisher, can be any folder, this is where the payload will be delivered.
- Opened RCA Publisher for Component Select Mode publishing.
- Pointed to the plssql1104.exe file, clicked next.
- Defined name and options for Package and Service.
- My package name is PL_SQL_DEVELOPER_11_X86, service name is PL_SQL_DEVELOPPER_11. I intend to eventually create a service that will deliver 32-bit package to 32-bit machines and 64-bit package to 64-bit machines using the same service.
- Finished the promote step in the publisher and exit.
- Now in CSDB editor, navigate to the application service in Software domain and fix the ZCREATE method. I set it to:
Native C:\Media\plsqldev1104.exe
- I also set the ZSERVICE.ZSVCMO=M and PACKAGE.ZBITARCH=32
- I will test this without the hide parametewr to see how the installation looks on a test 32-bit client.
- Assign the service in policy and run a notify for software connect to test the deployment using the SYSTEM account authority on the client.
At this point I see that the installation generates a user message on the task bar (it is not a silent install) so more tweaking is required. I change the ZCREATE method to be "runasuser.exe C:\Media\plsqldev1104.exe" and run the install test again. Now it is a little better sine the message is displayed in the main desktop window instead of flashing on the taskbar, but it is still not an unattended install. If the vendor does not provide a switch to enable a fully silent installation, it would be recommended only to deploy this application through the Radia Self Service Manager to ensure the user is always present to viewe the installation panels and respond appropriately during software installation.
At this point I would research further in Google or the vendors website to see if there is an install switch or option to make the install non-interactive, and then I would look for an uninstall command that can also be added as the ZDELETE method to enable the user to remove the application. Plus I would probably expand the service to include a 64-bit package if that is desired.
Steve