Deployment Guide
Introduction
Welcome! This guide is intended to support you, the administrator, in deploying
Contents Stage 1: Preparing for deployment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Conventions Please note the following conventions used in this guide.
CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X8 to your network.
Are you new to network deployment? For a nontechnical introduction to
the concepts and processes discussed in this guide, please see the
companion Corel® Beginner’s Guide to Network Deployment.
Stage 2: Creating the server image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Stage 3: Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Stage 4: Maintaining the installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Appendix: Specialized deployment scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
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Introduction 1
Stage 1: Preparing for deployment
Highlights:
Server requirements. . . . . . . 2
Workstation requirements . .3
In this stage Getting to know your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Before beginning the deployment, take the time to familiarize yourself with
your network and the software you want to deploy to it. Doing so can help
your administrative duties run as smoothly as possible.
Getting to know the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting up your network accordingly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting to know your network
Make sure to consider your network requirements for the deployment.
Administrative factors Does your organization (or do you, as administrator) have any particular
requirements for deploying and maintaining software?
Server factors Does your server have any special characteristics or constraints?
Workstation factors Do your workstations have any special characteristics or constraints?
User factors Do your workstation users have any special workflows?
For more information For general guidance on assessing your deployment needs, please refer to
“Processes: Stage 1” in the Corel Beginner’s Guide to Network Deployment.
Getting to know the software
Make sure that your server and workstations are eligible for the software.
Server requirements You can create an image of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 on a server that
meets the following requirements:
• Operating system with the latest service pack and critical updates:
Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2, or Windows
Server® 2012 R2
• 3 GB of server space (for a typical installation without extra content)
• Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5
Windows® Terminal Server (2008, 2008 R2, or 2012 R2) is supported, but
please note the following:
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• You must use the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 DVD or the ISO file
provided by Corel to install the software on the server.
• Windows Media® Player is required if you want workstation users to
have access to the Hints docker and the Video Browser.
• Corel Corporation does not provide technical support for installing thirdparty software included with the product.
For details on server permissions, see “Server setup” on page 4.
Workstation requirements You can install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 on workstations that meet
the following requirements:
• Operating system with the latest service pack and critical updates:
32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows® 10, 8.1 or Windows® 7
• Intel Core i3/5/7 or AMD Athlon 64
• 2 GB of RAM
• 1 GB of hard-disk space (for a typical installation without extra content)
• Multi-touch screen, mouse or tablet
• 1280 x 720 screen resolution at 100% (96 dpi), 1920 x 1080 at 150%,
and 2560 x 1440 at 200%
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 11 (with the latest service pack) or later
• Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.6
• Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5
• Windows Media Player 10 or later (for Hints docker and Video Browser)
For details on workstation permissions, see “Workstation setup” on page 4.
Software The following components are available for download:
• CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 Applications (DVD or ISO file)
• Corel Website Creator (ISO file)
• PhotoZoom Pro 4 (ISO file)
To use an ISO file, you can use one of the following options:
• Mount the ISO file as a virtual drive.
• Extract the ISO file contents by using WinZip or other third-party
software.
Optionally, you can download a ZIP file that contains the following online
offerings:
• the extra content such as clipart, photos, fonts, and more
• videos that are available online and can be accessed through the product
• extensions, such as File Converter and Calendar Wizard that add features
to the applications and can be downloaded through the Get More
docker in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.
For more information, see “Server setup” on page 4 and “Extensions” on
page 36.
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For more information For important notes on installing and using the software, it’s a good idea to
review the Readme file for the software.
To access the Readme file on the installation disc
• Run the following command line (where X: is the disc drive):
X:\ReadMe\EN\Readme.html
Readme files for other languages can be accessed from their respective
language folders on the DVD. Examples:
• X:\ReadMe\DE\Readme.html
• X:\ReadMe\FR\Readme.html
Setting up your network accordingly
After familiarizing yourself with your network and the software you want
to deploy to it, you can set up your network accordingly.
Server setup Do the following:
• Make sure that you are either a local administrator or an administrator
for the domains and workgroups that you are managing.
• Create a shared network location for the server image, and make sure
that you have read/write access to that location.
If you want to make extra content (such as clipart and videos) and
extensions available to workstation users in an offline network
environment, do the following:
• Set up a shared network location, and make sure that users have access
to that location.
• Download the content from the
account. The download consists of Zip files that you must extract to the
shared network location by using WinZip® or another compression tool.
The extracted content is 15.3 GB.
Workstation setup Do the following:
• Make sure that you are — and anyone else who will be installing the
software is — either a local administrator or an administrator for the
domains and workgroups that you are managing.
• Make sure that you have — and anyone else who will be installing the
software has — read access to the server-image location.
• Make sure that the workstations have Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
installed.
• Make sure that the workstations have Windows Installer 4.5 installed.
Downloads page in your corel.com
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GPOs
To more easily manage the access rights of workstation users — especially
for pull-installation scenarios — you may want to consider using Group
Policy Objects (GPOs). The Corel Beginner’s Guide to Network Deployment
offers basic information on GPOs. For more advanced information, please
refer to the Software Development Kit (SDK) for Group Policy.
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Stage 2: Creating the server image
Highlights:
Initializing the setup . . . . . .6
Setting up the server image . 7
Finalizing the server image . 9
In this stage Creating a basic image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
After preparing for deployment, you’re ready to create the server image.
To create a basic image, you run a standard command line. To create a
customized image, you can modify this command line — or you can modify
certain aspects of the server image or its setup. If you want to support
multiple installation types, you can create multiple server images.
Creating a customized image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Creating multiple images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Creating a basic image
To create a basic server image, you must initialize the setup. After setting
up the image and tweaking it as necessary, you can use it for deployment.
For best results, make sure to create a server image on a computer that does
not have the software already installed.
In this section Initializing the setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting up the server image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Finalizing the server image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Initializing the setup
Event logging If you want to create a log file of installation events, include the /l switch
Limited setup UI If you want to limit the amount of user interface (UI) encountered when
To initialize the setup for creating a server image, you use a command line.
You can create either a 32-bit server image or a 64-bit image.
The following command line lets you create a basic 32-bit server image
from the installation disc (where
X:\x86\Setup.exe /a
The following command line lets you create a basic 64-bit server image:
X:\x64\Setup.exe /a
in your command line. For details on this switch, see page 13.
creating a server image, include the
details on this process, see “Limited setup UI” on page 8.
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X: is the disc drive):
/q switch in your command line. For
Be careful to avoid suppressing (or “silencing”) a required user-interface
field when introducing a
you may fail to create a valid server image. You may need to include the
following public property in your command line:
•
TARGETDIR="path" — to specify the desired location of the server
image. For best results, do not end the path with a backslash (
Setting up the server image
If your /a command line succeeds, the setup initializes in one of two ways:
• with full UI — for the standard command line
• with limited (or no) UI — for a command line customized to include
Full setup UI The setup UI takes you step-by-step through the process of setting up the
server image.
A few notes on this process will suffice.
UI component Notes
Email address and password Your corel.com account
/q switch into your command line — otherwise,
\ ).
/q
information such as email address
and password is required to access
internet-based features, product
updates, and the Content
Exchange.
End-User License Agreement
(EULA) and Terms of Service
To create the server image, you
must accept — on behalf of your
organization — the End-User
License Agreement and Terms of
Service. Installations deployed from
the image will not prompt users to
review the license agreement.
Image Location Type the full (UNC) path in the
box provided, or click Change to
browse to that location. To prevent
installation problems, limit the
path to 90 characters.
Content location If you have added extra content to
a network shared folder, type the
full path to the content folder, or
click Change to browse to the
folder.
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UI component Notes
Product Updates Enabling this option automatically
downloads product updates to the
workstations and prompts users to
install them.
You can access this option only
after entering your email address
and password.
Internet features This option allows workstations to
access Internet-based features such
as the Content Exchange, and QR
code.
You can access this option only
after entering your email address
and password.
You must be online when creating the server image so that you can accept
the term of service. In addition, when you enter your email and password
when online, a PROFILEID is generated that allows users to be signed in
automatically. For more information, see “PROFILEID” on page 16.
Limited setup UI If you want to limit the amount of user interface (UI) encountered when
creating a server image, include the
/q switch in your command line. For
details on this switch, see page 14.
Be careful to avoid suppressing (or “silencing”) a required user-interface
field when introducing a
/q switch into your command line — otherwise,
you may fail to create a valid server image. You may need to include the
following public properties in your command line:
•
TARGETDIR="path" — to specify the desired location of the server
image. For best results, do not end the path with a backslash (
•
ALLOW_PRODUCTUPDATES=0 — to disable automatic updates (and in-
\ ).
product messaging) on the workstations. By default, automatic updates
are enabled for workstations installed from a server image.
•
ALLOW_INTERNETFEATURES=0 — to disable access to internet-based
features such as the Content Exchange, QR codes, and product updates.
• additional installation properties supported by the setup. For details, see
“Using public properties” on page 14.
In the following example, there is no setup UI, automatic product updates
and access to Internet-based features is disabled, the paths to the server
image and extra content are set, and any errors are recorded in the specified
log file:
\\server\path\Setup.exe /qn
SERIALNUMBER=<SerialNumber>
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PROFILEID=<ProfileIDDigit> ALLOW_PRODUCTUPDATES=0
ALLOW_INTERNETFEATURES=0
TARGETDIR=<PathToAdminImage>
NETWORKINSTALLDIR=<PathToExtraContent> /l
D:\Log\MYlog.txt
Finalizing the server image
This section describes recommended steps to take before deploying from
the server image.
Optionally, you can finalize the image in the following ways:
• Customize the registry settings you want to deploy (see page 34).
• Customize the setup fileset (see page 37).
To avoid deploying the software twice, you may want to check for software
updates and apply them to the image as necessary. For details, see page 22.
Testing the image You may want to test your finalized image with a small subset of
workstations before rolling it out to your entire organization.
Moving the image To change the location of a server image after you create it, you can copy
the image to a new location. However, after the software has been deployed
to the workstations, the image cannot be moved.
Creating a customized image
If you require a more customized server image than offered by commandline switches (see page 13) and public properties (see page 14), you may
want to consider the specialized scenarios discussed in the Appendix.
MSI files You can modify the Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) files used to install
the software. See page 33.
MST files You can apply Microsoft® transformation (MST) files to the setup. See
page 33.
Registry keys You can edit the registry settings for the server image. See page 34.
Setup fileset You can customize the setup fileset. See page 37.
Installation settings You can customize the settings used to install the software on the
workstations. See page 39.
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Creating multiple images
If your workstations require different configurations of the software, you
can create one server image for each installation type.
If you want to support both 32-bit and 64-bit installations of the software,
you must create two server images: one for the 32-bit installations, and one
for the 64-bit installations. Make sure to place each server image in a
separate folder.
Make sure to create the server images on a 64-bit operating system that
does not have the software already installed.
Product updates When a product update becomes available, you will need to apply it to each
server image. For details on image patching, see page 22.
Naming convention Use a naming convention that makes it easy to distinguish the server
images from one other.
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Stage 3: Installing the software
Highlights:
Using switches . . . . . . . . .13
Using public properties . . .14
In this stage Pulling the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
After creating the server image, you can use it to install the software on the
workstations in one of two ways:
• manually, by having users “pull” the software to their own workstations
• automatically, by “pushing” the software to the workstations on their
users’ behalf
Pushing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Pushing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Pulling the software
If users have both access to the server and administrator-level rights to their
workstations, they can install (or “pull”) the software themselves. To do
this, they run the setup from the server image.
In this section Preparing for pull installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Carrying out a pull installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Preparing for pull installation
To ensure that the pull-installation process runs as smoothly as possible,
take the time to prepare for it.
Requirements • Confirm that each workstation meets the minimum requirements for the
software (see “Workstation requirements” on page 3).
• Confirm that each workstation user has read-only access to the server
image and administrator-level access to the workstation (see also
“Workstation setup” on page 4).
Recommendation Map the workstations to the server image, and set the workstations to log
in to that server location at startup. Doing so ensures that users are always
connected to the server image.
Carrying out a pull installation
Users pull the software to their workstations by running the setup from the
server image.
The degree of user interaction required by the setup depends on how you’ve
customized the server image and the deployment process.
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If you prefer to restrict user customization, you may want to offer multiple
server images — one per set of installation options. For details, see page 10.
To pull the software to a workstation
1 Browse to the location of the server image, and double-click Setup.exe.
2 Carry out the installation, specifying any desired options, by following
the on-screen instructions.
To prevent installation problems, limit the installation path to
90 characters.
Pushing the software
To “push” the software from the server image to the workstations,
you must write a command line that includes the following:
• the filename of the setup you want to use
• any desired switches, to control how the setup runs
• any desired public properties, to specify installation settings
Using this command line, you can install the software on the workstations
by using any supported push method.
In this section Specifying the setup file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Specifying the setup file
Using switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using public properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Running your command line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
The most important item to specify in your command line is the executable
file for the setup: the Setup.exe file on the server image you want to use:
•
\\server\path\x86\Setup.exe — to push the 32-bit version of
the software to 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems
•
\\server\path\x64\Setup.exe — to push the 64-bit version of
the software to 64-bit operating systems
You cannot use the 64-bit version of the software on 32-bit operating
systems.
If your path contains spaces, you must place quotation marks around it:
"\\server\path containing spaces\Setup.exe"
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Using switches
By using switches in your command line, you can control the setup process.
Listed in this section are the switches most commonly used when installing
the software.
For general information on switches, along with details on switch syntax,
please see “Switches” in the Corel Beginner’s Guide to Network Deployment.
For a list of all command-line switches for Microsoft Windows Installer,
please see the Microsoft website.
/l Event logging
Use
/l to log installation events.
Parameter What it logs
i
w
e
a
r
u
m
o
Status messages
Nonfatal warnings
All error messages
Initiated actions
Action-specific records
User requests
Error messages for out-of-memory warnings or fatal exits
Error messages for insufficient hard-disk space during
server installation
p
*
v
The default parameters for
Terminal properties
All of the above, in a single log file
NOTE: Alternatively to
/l*, you can use /log.
Very detailed information
/l are iwearmo (/liwearmo "c:\install
Logs.txt").
If you want to specify a path for the log file, use the following syntax:
/l "path"
If you do not specify a path and filename, the log file is created in the
current user’s temporary (Temp) folder.
In the following example, the
/l switch (with default parameters) is used
to log installation events in the specified file:
\\server\path\Setup.exe /l "C:\install.txt"
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/q Limited setup UI
/q to limit the amount of setup UI encountered during installation.
Use
You can use
/q to prevent users from entering their own registration
information, to help enforce specific installation options, or even to perform
silent installations (in which no setup UI is visible whatsoever).
Parameter What the user sees during installation
n
No UI whatsoever. Errors are logged in a file that you
can control by using
/l (see page 13). This is the default
parameter.
NOTE: Alternatively to
b
Basic UI: a progress bar and a Cancel button. If the user
/qn, you can use /quiet.
pushes the Cancel button, the installation is rolled back
upon confirmation.
b!
NOTE: Alternatively to
Basic UI: only a progress bar. The user cannot cancel the
/qb, you can use /passive.
installation.
b+
Basic UI: a progress bar and a Cancel button. If the user
pushes the Cancel button, the installation is rolled back
(without first prompting for confirmation).
r
Reduced UI: A progress bar, along with a page
containing information about the installation. The user
can cancel the installation.
/? Help
Using public properties
f
The default parameter for
Full UI
/q is n.
In the following example, all setup UI is suppressed, and any errors are
recorded in the specified log file:
\\server\path\Setup.exe /q /l "C:\Logs\My_Log.txt"
/? switch (or /help) displays Help for the setup.
The
By using public properties in your command line, you can specify
installation settings. Listed alphabetically in this section are the properties
most commonly used during software installation.
For general information on public properties, along with details on
property syntax, please see the Corel Beginner’s Guide to Network Deployment.
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For a list of all command-line properties for Microsoft Windows Installer,
please see the Microsoft website.
ADDLOCAL Installing specific components
For details on this scenario, see the following topics in the appendix:
• “Deploying specific features” on page 26
• “Deploying specific languages” on page 28
ALLOW_INTERNETFEATURES Opting out of internet-based features
You can opt out of internet-based features by using the following property:
ALLOW_INTERNETFEATURES=0
ALLOW_PRODUCTUPDATES Opting out of product updates
You can opt out of automatic updates (and in-product messaging) by using
the following property:
ALLOW_PRODUCTUPDATES=0
DESKTOPSHORTCUTS Opting out of desktop shortcuts
You can prevent the installation of desktop shortcuts by using the following
property:
DESKTOPSHORTCUTS=0
EXCLUDE_VSTA Opting out of installing Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for
Applications (VSTA)
You can opt out of installing VSTA by using the following property:
EXCLUDE_VSTA=1
IGNORE_LAUNCH_CONDITIONS Suppressing the software-requirements check
By default, the setup checks whether the computer meets the minimum
software requirements (see page 3) before proceeding with the installation.
To suppress this check, use the following property:
IGNORE_LAUNCH_CONDITIONS=1
INSTALLDIR Customizing the installation path
When deploying from the server image, use the following public property
to customize the installation path of the software:
INSTALLDIR="path"
This property can only be used during an administrative installation ( /a ).
For best results, do not end the path with a backslash ( \ ).
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NETWORKINSTALLDIR Pointing installations to the extra content
You can place extra content and videos at a shared location on the server so
that users can access them. See “Server setup” on page 4.
To point the installations to this location, use the following property:
NETWORKINSTALLDIR="path"
For best results, do not end path with a backslash ( \ ).
PROFILEID Pushing down account credentials
The
PROFILEID property is used to push down account credentials to the
workstations and sign in all users to the account. This property enables
users to use their product privileges such as content and updates, without
knowing the email address and password associated with the account.
Users must be online to access content and updates.
The
PROFILEID value is a combination of letters and numbers. To access
it, go to Your Account page on corel.com and click
Products section (Support > Your Account > Product Status). The
Profile ID is in the lower-left corner of the page.
Example: Setup.exe /s
PROFILEID=E9BBBZC091F861590331B12D63CA923
Product Status in Your
This property cannot be combined with any other properties.
This property is not required if you have entered the email address and
password when creating the server image.
REBOOT Handling reboots
REBOOT property is used with one of the following values to specify
The
how the installation process handles any required reboots.
Value What it does
Force
(or F)
Suppress
(or S)
Prompts for reboot after installation. If the
setup UI is suppressed, the computer is
automatically rebooted after installation.
NOTE: Alternatively to
can use the
/forcerestart switch.
REBOOT=Force, you
Prompts for reboot during installation (if
required), but reboots automatically after
installation. If the setup UI is suppressed, all
required reboots are automatic.
NOTE: Alternatively to
you can use the
/promptrestart switch.
REBOOT=Suppress,
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Value What it does
ReallySuppress
(or R)
USERNAME Inputting the user name
To input the user name for the installation, use the following property:
USERNAME="user name"
Running your command line
Your command line can be used to push the software to the workstations
through any of the following:
• a batch file — see the Microsoft website for details
• a GPO — see the Group Policy SDK for details
• a third-party push technology — see the manufacturer’s
documentation for details
For many administrators, using a third-party push technology is the
preferred push method. This section offers general guidelines on using a
few such technologies.
Suppresses all reboots and all reboot prompts,
both during and after installation.
NOTE: Alternatively to
REBOOT=ReallySuppress, you can use the
/norestart switch.
SCCM At the time of this writing, Corel has verified support for Microsoft®
System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) only insofar as its
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) components.
For complete information on using SCCM, please see the Microsoft website.
SMS For deployment to the workstations on a “per-system” basis using package
definition files (or “packages”), CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 supports
the use of Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS).
You can create a package from scratch — or you can create one from the
existing SMS files included with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 (in the
Administrator folder on the installation disc or the server image).
For complete information on using SMS files, please refer to your resource
kit for Microsoft Systems Management Server.
The recommendations posted on the Microsoft website have not been
tested with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 and must therefore be used at
your discretion.
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IntelliMirror For deployment to the workstations, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8
supports the use of the IntelliMirror technology, which is part of the
Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system.
“Per-user” installations are not supported.
To make deployment with IntelliMirror as easy as possible,
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 includes a ZAP file (in the Administrator
folder on the installation disc or the server image).
For complete information on IntelliMirror, please see the Microsoft website.
Using product privileges
To take advantage of product privileges, such as content and updates, after
deployment, workstations must have Internet access the first time they
launch the applications. Users can then work offline, but they won’t have
access to the Content Exchange.
Users are automatically signed in to the corel.com account associated with
your purchase provided you included account credentials (email and
password) during the creation of the server image. This ensures that they
can use their product privileges.
For purchases that include more than 10 licenses, you can choose to remove
specific workstations from
workstations that you previously signed out, you must provide account
credentials.
Your Account page on corel.com. To sign in
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Stage 4: Maintaining the installations
An important part of administering a network is maintaining the software
installed on its workstations.
In this stage Repairing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Modifying the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Updating the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Removing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Troubleshooting the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Repairing the software
Repairing the software lets you install (or reinstall) missing (or corrupted)
components. You can repair a single installation of the software by using
the Windows Control Panel on that workstation, or you can repair multiple
workstation installations by using a command line.
Repairing a single installation
You can use the Windows Control Panel to repair a single installation.
To repair an installation with the Windows Control Panel
1 In the Windows Control Panel, display the list of currently installed
programs, and choose the program from the list.
2 Click Uninstall/Change.
3 Enable the Repair option, and then click Repair.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Repairing multiple installations
You can use a command line to repair multiple installations at a time.
/f Basic repair
Use the
You cannot use the /f switch with public properties. For greater control
over the repair process, use the
properties instead of
/f switch with the Setup.exe file on the server image:
\\server\path\Setup.exe /f
REINSTALL and REINSTALLMODE
/f.
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The /f switch has the following parameters.
Parameter What it does
REINSTALL
and REINSTALLMODE
p
o
e
Reinstalls missing files
Reinstalls missing files and files older than current version
Reinstalls missing files and files equal to or older than
current version
d
Reinstalls missing files and files different from current
version
a
u
Reinstalls all files
Reinstalls all required user-specific registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER, HKEY_USERS
m
Reinstalls all required computer-specific registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
s
v
The default parameters for
Reinstalls all existing shortcuts
Runs from the source files and re-caches the local package
/f are oums.
Advanced repair
For greater control over how the software is repaired, use the
and
REINSTALLMODE public properties together.
REINSTALL
Property What it does
REINSTALL=ALL
Reinstalls all program features. If you
prefer to reinstall only specific features
(see page 26 for a list), use the following
syntax:
REINSTALL=Feature
REINSTALLMODE=type
Specifies the type of reinstallation to
perform. The values for this property are
the same as the parameters for the
switch, so its default values are
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/f
oums.
Modifying the software
Modifying the software lets you change which program features are
installed. You can modify a single installation of the software by using the
Windows Control Panel on that workstation, or you can modify multiple
workstation installations by using a command line.
Modifying a single installation
You can use the Windows Control Panel to modify a single installation.
To modify an installation with the Windows Control Panel
1 In the Windows Control Panel, display the list of currently installed
programs, and choose the program from the list.
2 Click Uninstall/Change.
3 Enable the Modify option, and then click Next.
4 Follow the instructions that appear.
Modifying multiple installations
You can use a command line to modify multiple installations at a time.
ADDLOCAL Adding features
You can use the
ADDLOCAL=Feature
ADDLOCAL public property to add program features:
For more than one feature, use a comma-separated list, with no spaces
between the comma and the feature name:
ADDLOCAL=Feature1,Feature2
For a list of available features, see page 26.
REMOVE Removing features
You can use the
REMOVE=Feature
REMOVE public property to remove a program feature:
For more than one feature, use a comma-separated list, with no spaces
between the comma and the feature name:
REMOVE=Feature1,Feature2
For a list of available features, see page 26.
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If you want to add nearly all features and remove only a couple of features,
you can use the ADDLOCAL public property in conjunction with the
REMOVE public property. For more information, see “Deploying specific
features” on page 26.
Updating the software
Corel periodically releases Microsoft patch (MSP) files — also known as
“patches” or “updates” — for its products. Installing updates helps keep
the software up-to-date.
Locating updates
Applying updates
Image patching You can apply a an update to the server image. Optionally, you can begin
In this guide,
The actual filename varies with each update.
Many network administrators keep their software up-to-date by
monitoring the Corel Support Services website
When an update is made available, these administrators download it and
carry out the patching process themselves.
In this guide,
location and filename of the downloaded patch.
If you prefer to have workstation users patch the software for themselves,
you can set up the server image to enable the automatic detection of
available patches. For details, see “Setting up the server image” on page 7.
After locating and downloading an update, you can apply it to the server
image and then use the updated image to patch the installed software.
by extracting the patch files to a specified location.
Patch.exe is a placeholder for the filename of the update.
(www.corel.com/support).
\\server\path\Patch.exe is a placeholder for the
To extract the update files to a specified location
To extract the update files to a specified location (instead of the default
Temp folder), use the following command-line syntax:
\\server\path\Patch.exe /extract_all "location"
Be sure to apply all extracted update files to the server image. Applying
only some of the update files may cause the installations to function
incorrectly.
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To apply the update files to the server image
Use a command line that includes the executable file for the update and the
/a switch:
\\server\path\Patch.exe /a
Workstation patching After updating the server image, you can deploy the update to the
workstations.
To update the workstations
Use the following command-line syntax:
\\server\path\Setup.exe REINSTALL=ALL
By default, the REINSTALLMODE=oums property is applied. For best
results, you may want to specify
\\server\path\Setup.exe REINSTALL=ALL
REINSTALLMODE=vdm
REINSTALLMODE=vdm:
For details on REINSTALL (and REINSTALLMODE), see page 20.
To silently update the workstations
Use the following command line:
\\server\path\Setup.exe REINSTALL=ALL
REINSTALLMODE=vdm /qn
Removing the software
You can remove the software from your network. Uninstalling the software
cleanly is crucial when the time comes to upgrade to a newer version.
Image removal You cannot automate the removal of a server image. Instead, you must
manually delete the image from the server.
For best results with deleting an image, begin by doing the following:
• Make sure that the programs to be removed — and their associated files
— are not currently in use on the workstations.
• If you are using Windows Terminal Server, make sure that all users are
logged off.
The only way to recover a deleted server image is to re-create it by rerunning the setup.
Workstation removal You can remove a single installation of the software by using the Windows
Control Panel on that workstation, or you can remove multiple workstation
installations by using a command line.
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Removing a single installation
You can use the Windows Control Panel to remove a single installation.
To remove an installation with the Windows Control Panel
1 In the Windows Control Panel, display the list of currently installed
programs, and choose the program from the list.
2 Click Uninstall/Change.
3 Enable the Remove option.
4 If you want to remove user files (such as presets, user-created fills, and
customized files), enable the Remove user files check box.
5 Click Remove.
Removing multiple installations
You can use a command line to remove multiple installations at a time.
/x Basic removal
REMOVE
and REMOVEUSERFILES
You can use the
/x switch (or the /uninstall switch) to silently remove
the software:
\\server\path\Setup.exe /x
Advanced removal
If you want more control over the removal process, use the following public
properties.
Property
REMOVE=ALL
What it does
Removes all features (except GPL
Ghostscript and Windows Shell
Extension)
REMOVEUSERFILES=value
REMOVE_GPL=1
REMOVE_SHELLEXT=1
Specifies whether to remove user files:
•
0 — no
•
1 — yes
Removes GPL Ghostscript
Removes Windows Shell Extension
For example, if you want to uninstall both GPL Ghostscript and Windows
Shell Extension, you can use the following command for 32-bit and 64-bit
installations:
\\server\path\Setup.exe /x REMOVE_SHELLEXT=1
REMOVE_GPL=1
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For 64-bit installations, you can also use the following command to
uninstall both GPL Ghostscript and Windows Shell Extension:
msiexec /i %PATH%\Setup_x64.msi REMOVE=ALL
CHAINER_CMD="/qb REMOVE_SHELLEXT=1 REMOVE_GPL=1"
Troubleshooting the software
For help troubleshooting any issues with the software, please visit the
Corel® Knowledge Base (
repository of FAQs and articles.
www.corel.com/knowledgebase), an online
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Appendix: Specialized deployment scenarios
If you require a more specialized deployment scenario, the supplementary
topics in this appendix may be of interest to you.
In this appendix Deploying specific features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Deploying specific languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Working with MST files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Working with MST files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Working with registry keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Customizing the setup fileset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Deploying customized installation settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Deploying specific features
When performing a basic or silent installation with the /q switch (see
page 14), you may want to use the
software features to install. You can specify a single feature:
ADDLOCAL=Feature
ADDLOCAL property to specify which
Or you can specify a comma-separated list of components:
ADDLOCAL=Feature1,Feature2
You can even specify all features:
ADDLOCAL=ALL
If you want to install nearly all features, naming them individually would
be quite tedious. In this scenario, you can use the
to specify the features to subtract from
ADDLOCAL=ALL REMOVE=Feature1,Feature2
Feature names are case-sensitive.
Specifying software features by feature name
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 components are organized into the
following child features of
Software component ”MainApp” child feature
CorelDRAW®
Corel® PHOTO-PAINT®
MainApp.
REMOVE public property
ADDLOCAL=ALL:
Draw
PP
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Software component ”MainApp” child feature
Corel CAPTURE™
Corel® CONNECT™
Corel Font Manager™
Utilities
Import/export filters
Capture
Connect
FontManager
Utility
Filters
Some editions of the software do not include certain features listed in this
section.
Corel PHOTO-PAINT The Corel PHOTO-PAINT component used to include the child feature
Photozoom, a photo-enlarger plug-in. The plug-in has been updated to
PhotoZoom Pro 4 and is now available for download as an ISO file.
Corel CONNECT The
Connect feature adds or removes a shortcut on the Windows Start
menu to the standalone Corel CONNECT application. All other files
required to run the Connect docker and the standalone application are
installed by default.
Utilities The utilities (feature name
Utility “Utility” child feature
Utility) include the following child features.
Duplex wizard (for two-sided print jobs)
Visual Basic® for Applications (VBA)
Specifying
individually specify each desired utility.
Windows Shell Extension cannot be added or excluded by specifying the
child feature name when using the ADDLOCAL public property. To
exclude Windows Shell Extension, you must delete the following Dbm
nodes from setup.xml:
• the node that references ShellExt.msi
• the node that references 32BitKey.msi or 64BitKey.msi
User guides The
X8 User Guide
and tools. They are PDF versions of the Help that are available online and
can be accessed from the Help Home pages (Help Product Help).
The
to get started quickly. You can access it by clicking Help Quick Start
Guide.
DupWiz
VBAFiles
Utility does not include its child features. You must
CorelDRAW® X8 User Guide and the Corel® PHOTO-PAINT®
contain comprehensive information about product features
CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X8 Quick Start Guide helps new users
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Deploying specific languages
When performing a basic or silent installation with the /q switch (see
page 14), you may want to use the
software languages to support. You can specify a single language:
ADDLOCAL=LanguageCode
Or you can specify a comma-separated list of languages:
ADDLOCAL=FEATURE1,LanguageCode1,LanguageCode2
Using language codes, you can specify language modules or writing tools.
Some editions of the software do not include certain languages listed in this
section.
Language codes are case-sensitive.
Specifying UI modules by language code
A language module includes both the software UI and the writing tools for
that language. By installing multiple language modules, you can enable
dynamic language switching — the ability to change the language of the
software UI.
ADDLOCAL property to specify which
The following table lists the available language modules for the software,
along with their corresponding language codes.
Language module Language code
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
Dutch
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
BR
CS
CT
CZ
NL
EN
FR
DE
IT
JP
PL
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Language module Language code
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Specifying writing tools by language code
Each set of writing tools includes Spell Checker and may include Thesaurus
or Grammatik (or both). The available languages are as follows.
Language Code Spell Checker Thesaurus Grammatik
Afrikaans
Catalan
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
French
Afrika
Catalan
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
French
RU
ES
TR
Galician
German
Greek
Icelandic
Italian
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Slovak
Sotho
Spanish
Turkish
Galician
German
Greek
Iceland
Italian
Norway
Polish
Portugue
Russian
Slovak
Sotho
Spanish
Turkish
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Language Code Spell Checker Thesaurus Grammatik
Tswana
Xhosa
Zulu
Tswana
Xhosa
Zulu
In most cases, writing tools are automatically installed with their
corresponding language module—and to match the installed keyboard
languages of the operating system.
If you want to exclude writing tools from the installation, you must delete
the Dbm node that references WT.msi from setup.xml.
The parent feature for the writing tools is named WTools. However,
specifying
WTools does not include its child features. You must
individually specify each desired set of writing tools.
Understanding workspaces
The software installs a selection of workspaces for use in CorelDRAW, and
Corel PHOTO-PAINT.
Installed CorelDRAW
workspaces
The default workspace of CorelDRAW X8 is designed to provide a more
intuitive placement of tools and controls. The default settings are included
in DRAWUI.xml, which is located in the
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8\Draw\UIConfig folder. In addition, the
following workspaces for CorelDRAW are installed in
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8\Draw\Workspace:
• X6 Inspired.cdws — designed for users who are upgrading from
CorelDRAW X6
• illustration.cdws — designed for creating book cover designs,
magazine adds, storyboards, and other types of illustration
• illustrator.cdws — designed for Adobe® Illustrator® users
• lite.cdws — ideal for new users who are getting started
• pagelayout.cdws — optimized for users who are creating layouts for
business cards, branding materials, product packaging, or multipage
documents
Installed Corel PHOTO-
PAINT workspaces
The DRAW\UIConfig folder also contains the following workspace file
(which can be edited — or added, if missing):
• PreviewUI.xml — settings for the Print preview window
The default workspace of Corel PHOTO-PAINT X8 is designed to provide
a more intuitive placement of tools and controls. The default settings are
included in PHOTO-PAINTUI.xml, which is located in the
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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8\PHOTO-PAINT\UIConfig folder.In
addition, the following workspaces for Corel PHOTO-PAINT are installed
in the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8\PHOTO-PAINT\Workspace
folder:
• X6 Inspired.cdws — designed for users who are upgrading from
Corel PHOTO-PAINT X6
• lite.cdws — ideal for new users who are getting started
• photoshop.cdws — designed for Adobe® Photoshop® users
The PHOTO-PAINT\UIConfig folder contain the following workspace
file (which can be edited — or added, if missing):
• PreviewUI.xml — settings for the Print preview window
Custom workspaces You can customize all available workspaces (except for the default ones) by
modifying the CDWS (CorelDRAW Workspace) files, and you can then
deploy them with the installations.
You can also create a custom workspace from within CorelDRAW or
Corel PHOTO-PAINT, and make this workspace available to the
workstations. For information about how to create, export, and import
workspaces, see the Help topic “Creating workspaces” (Help > Product
Help).
Working with MSI files
Stored in the Setup folder on the installation disc, the main Microsoft
Windows Installer (MSI) file for the setup — \x86\MSIs\Setup.msi (for
32-bit installations) or \x64\MSIs\Setup_x64.msi (for 64-bit installations)
— contains a database of main features, registry keys, folders, and
shortcuts for the software.
The server image contains a copy of the main setup MSI file — the MSI
tables within which you can modify for deployment to the workstations.
Various components of the software are stored in additional MSI files. Some
of these MSI files are required by the setup, while others represent optional
features of the software.
You can exclude optional MSI files from the setup by creating a customized
server image. Excluding an MSI file prevents the corresponding feature
from being installed. For details, see page 33.
Setup files Besides Setup.msi, the setup requires and additional MSI files to carry out
the installation:
• x86\ICA.msi or x64\ICA_64.msi
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Language modules The setup requires at least one language module, MSI files for which are
stored at x86\MSIs (32-bit) or x64\MSIs (64-bit) on the installation disc.
The language modules that are available vary with each edition of the
software.
Language module MSI file
Brazilian Portuguese BR.msi (32-bit) or BR_x64.msi (64-bit)
Chinese (Simplified) CS.msi (32-bit) or CS_x64.msi (64-bit)
Chinese (Traditional) CT.msi (32-bit) or CT_x64.msi (64-bit)
Czech CZ.msi (32-bit) or CZ_x64.msi (64-bit)
Dutch NL.msi (32-bit) or NL_x64.msi (64-bit)
English EN.msi (32-bit) or EN_x64.msi (64-bit)
French FR.msi (32-bit) or FR_x64.msi (64-bit)
German DE.msi (32-bit) or DE_x64.msi (64-bit)
Italian IT.msi (32-bit) or IT_x64.msi (64-bit)
Japanese JP.msi (32-bit) or JP_x64.msi (64-bit)
Polish PL.msi (32-bit) or PL_x64.msi (64-bit)
Russian RU.msi (32-bit) or RU_x64.msi (64-bit)
Spanish ES.msi (32-bit) or ES_x64.msi (64-bit)
Turkish TR.msi (32-bit) or TR_x64.msi (64-bit)
Programs To install the programs included with the software, the setup uses the
following MSI files at x86\MSIs (32-bit) or x64\MSIs (64-bit) on the
installation disc.
Program MSI file
Corel CAPTURE Capture.msi (32-bit), or
Capture_x64.msi (64-bit)
Corel CONNECT Connect.msi (32-bit), or
Connect_x64.msi (64-bit)
Corel Font Manager FontManager.msi (32-bit), or
FontManager_x64.msi (64-bit)
CorelDRAW Draw.msi (32-bit), or
Draw_x64.msi (64-bit)
Corel PHOTO-PAINT PHOTO-PAINT.msi (32-bit), or
PHOTO-PAINT_x64.msi (64-bit)
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Features To install the various components of the software, the setup uses additional
MSI files stored at Setup\x86\MSIs (32-bit) or Setup\x64\MSIs (64-bit).
These files include the following.
Feature MSI file
Ghostscript general public license,
for EPS and PostScript® import
Microsoft Visual Basic for
Applications (VBA)
Windows Shell Extension ShellExt.msi and 64BitKey.msi
You can exclude optional MSI files from the setup by creating a customized
server image. Excluding an MSI file prevents the corresponding feature
from being installed. For details, see page 33.
Working with MST files
If you want to apply a Microsoft transformation (MST) file to the setup,
simply apply it to your command line.
By default, MST files are applied to the Setup.msi file for the setup.
Ghostscript.msi
VBA.msi (32-bit), or
VBA_x64.msi (64-bit)
(32-bit) or
ShellExt.msi and 32BitKey.msi
(64-bit)
To apply a transformation to the setup
1 Store the MST file on the server image.
2 Use the TRANSFORMS property to specify that MST file, as shown here
(where
Setup.exe TRANSFORMS="MST"
MST is the filename of the MST file):
If the MST file is not in the same folder as Setup.exe, MST must specify the
full path and filename of the MST file.
Applying a transformation to a specific MSI file
To apply an MST file to a specific MSI file, use the following syntax (where
MSI is the filename of the MSI file, not including its extension; and where
MST is the filename of the MST file, including its extension):
Setup.exe TRANSFORMS_MSI="MST"
If the MST file is not in the same folder as the MSI file, MST must specify
the full path and filename of the MST file.
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Example 1 To apply my_draw.mst to Draw.msi (in the same folder), use the
following syntax:
Example 2 To apply MyTransform.mst to PHOTO-PAINT.msi (in the same folder),
use the following syntax:
Troubleshooting MST files
If you have trouble applying an MST file, do the following:
• Check the syntax of your command line — in particular, the path to the
• Check your permissions.
• Make sure that the MST file was created correctly.
• Check the associated MSI files.
For additional help with MST files, contact Corel Support Services
(
www.corel.com/support). Please note, however, that charges will apply.
Setup.exe TRANSFORMS_Draw="my_draw.mst"
Setup.exe TRANSFORMS_PHOTO-PAINT="MyTransform.mst"
MST file.
Working with registry keys
After creating the server image, you may want to edit its registry keys for
deployment to the workstations. By doing so, you can avoid having to
manually configure the registry keys of each individual workstation
installation of the software.
Making extra content available
As previously discussed (see page 4), you can make extra content available
to workstation users by copying it to the server share.
You can set the path to the server content by using the
NETWORKINSTALLDIR public property (see page 16) — or, by
editing the appropriate section in the following
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ registry key:
• 32-bit OS — Corel\Media\Corel
Content\Path=NETWORKINSTALLDIR
• 64-bit OS with (default) 64-bit build —
Corel\Media\Corel Content\Path=NETWORKINSTALLDIR
• 64-bit OS with 32-bit build —
Wow6432Node\Corel\Media\Corel
Content\Path=NETWORKINSTALLDIR
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Configuring content for offline availability
You must first download the content from the Downloads page in your
corel.com account. The download consists of a Zip file that you must
extract to the shared network location using a compression tool, such as
WinZip®.
The extracted content is 15.3 GB.
Internet access is required.
To configure the content
1 Extract the content files from CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 extra
content zip file.
There are three main archive files: extra content, videos, and extensions.
For information about extensions, see “Extensions” on page 36.
2 Using the compression tool, extract the archives files into separate
folders.
3 On the server that you are going to make available to all workstations,
create a main content folder.
4 Move the Content.db3 file from the extra content archive to the root of
the main content folder.
5 Move the following folders from the extra content archive to the root of
the main content folder.
• Clipart
• Fills
• Fonts
• Image Lists
• Interactive Frames
• Objects
• Photo Frames
• Photos
• Templates
6 In the main content folder, create a new folder, and name it Languages.
7 Move the content from video folder to the Languages folder.
To share the content folder to workstations
1 Using the Setup.exe /a command line, open the setup wizard.
2 On the last page of the wizard, type the UNC path for the main content
folder in the box in the Content Location area.
3 Click Install Now.
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You can also set the path to the server content by using the
NETWORKINSTALLDIR. For more information, see “Pointing
installations to the extra content” on page 16.
Extensions
Extensions add features to the applications, and do not require installation.
The CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 Extra Content zip file includes the
following extensions: Border and Grommet, Calendar Wizard, Color Chart
Creator, File Converter, and Prep and Stretch.
Once extracted, extensions must be copied to the following folder on the
workstations:
X:\Users\[UserName}\Documents\Corel\Corel Content\Extensions
Users can then access the extensions from within the applications. For
example, the Border and Grommet extension, which allows you to
prepare banners for printing, appears under the Tools menu in
CorelDRAW. Downloaded macro extensions, such as Calendar Wizard and
File Converter, appear in the Macro Manager docker.
Setting up dynamic language switching
Dynamic language switching allows the language of the user interface to be
changed, both during and after installation. This feature requires the
installation of multiple language modules for the software — one for each
desired user-interface language (see page 28). The selection of languages
you can implement depends on the license you have purchased.
Two sets of registry settings are required for dynamic language switching:
• workstation settings
• current user settings
Workstation settings Workstation settings affect all users. The registry setting for each
workstation is as follows:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Corel\CorelDRAW\18.0\L
anguages
Inside this key are language keys — three-letter codes that represent the
available languages. These language keys are put in place by the setup, so
no intervention is required. Shown here (for reference only) are the threeletter codes for the available languages.
Language Code
Brazilian Portuguese PTB
Chinese (Simplified) CHS
Chinese (Traditional) CHT
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Language Code
Czech CSY
Dutch NLD
English ENU
French FRA
German DEU
Italian ITA
Japanese JPN
Polish PLK
Russian RUS
Spanish ESN
Turkish TRK
Under each language key are the following registry settings:
• DirName — specifies the name of the folder for the language-specific
files, relative to InstallationPath\Languages
• UIName — specifies the name to show in the startup dialog box and on
the Tools Options Global page
Current user settings The registry setting for each current user is as follows:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Corel\CorelDRAW\18.0
The UILang setting is not initialized by the setup because the setup cannot
determine which user will run the applications. After the user has run the
application once, this setting changes to the three-letter code that
corresponds to the user-specified language key at the following location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Corel\18.0\Languages
Customizing the setup fileset
The main configuration file Setup.xml, located in the x86 or x64 folder,
lists all features included in the setup.
When you create a server image, a copy of the Setup.xml file is included. If
you want to customize the setup fileset on the server image, you must edit
the Setup.xml file to reflect your desired changes.
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Understanding Setup.xml
The Setup.xml file contains four main types of nodes. With an
understanding of these four nodes, you can modify the Setup.xml file to
create a customized server image.
<Msi/> nodes Each
<Msi/> node specifies a main setup file, such an executable (EXE)
file, a self-extracting ZIP file, or an MSI file that bundles (or “chains”) other
MSI files.
For example, you can exclude Ghostscript from the installation by making
the following modification.
<!--Msi productcode="Ghostscript"
file="MSIs\Ghostscript.msi" cmdline="ALLUSERS=1
ADDLOCAL=ALL" adminsupport="0" condition="GPL=1"
progresstext="Str.ProgressText.Common" /-->
<Dbm/> nodes Each <Dbm/> node specifies a component of a <Msi/> node — typically,
an MSI file. A
associated product code, and
<Dbm productcode="{GUID}" file="MSI" />
<Dbm/> node has the following structure, where GUID is the
MSI is the path and filename of the MSI file:
Some <Dbm/> nodes also require a condition.
If you want to apply an MST file to the specified MSI file, you can use the
following syntax (where
<Dbm productcode="{GUID}" file="MSI"
cmdline="TRANSFORMS=MST"
progresstext="Str.ProgressText.name" />
MST is the path and filename of the MST file):
For a list of the available MSI files, see page 33.
<Feature/> nodes Each
file. A
name of the MSI file and
<Feature name="Str.Feature.name"
desc="Str.Feature.name.Desc" property="feature">
Some <Feature/> nodes have subnodes.
For a list of the available features, see page 26.
<Property/> nodes Each
the following structure, where
property and
<Property name="property" value="value" />
For a list of available public properties, see page 14.
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<Feature/> node specifies a feature that is associated with an MSI
<Feature/> node has the following format, where name is the
feature is the name of the associated feature:
<Property/> node specifies a property. A <Property/> node has
property is the name of the public
value is its value:
Creating a server image with a customized fileset
You can use Setup.xml to create a server image with a customized fileset.
To create a server image with a customized fileset
1 Copy the server image to a new location.
2 Add any desired language-module MSI files to the server image.
3 Edit Setup.xml to reflect the additions you’ve made to the fileset:
• Add an
• Add a
• Add the following
module MSI file, where
<Property name="Include.$$" value="1" />
4 Remove any unwanted MSI files from the server image.
Some MSI files cannot be removed from the setup fileset. For details, see
page 33.
5 Edit Setup.xml to reflect the removals you’ve made from the fileset:
• Remove the corresponding
• Remove the corresponding
• Remove the corresponding
removed MSI file.
• Adjust any corresponding
value.
For example, let’s say that you’re creating a single-language setup from a
multi-language setup. To record the fileset changes in the Setup.xml
file, you must remove the corresponding
nodes for each removed language module. Next, you must set each
<Property/> node for Include.$$ to a value of 0, where $$ is a
removed language module. The
ShowApplicationLanguageSelector is automatically set to a
value of
<Msi/> node for each new setup file.
<Dbm/> node for each new language-module MSI file.
<Property/> node for each new language-
$$ is the language:
<Msi/> node for each removed setup file.
<Dbm/> node for each removed MSI file.
<Feature/> node and subnode for each
<Property/> nodes by changing their
<Property/> node for
0.
<Dbm/> and <Feature/>
Deploying customized installation settings
To modify the settings used to install the software on the workstations, you
can use the Persist.xml file stored at the root of the server image.
Each entry in Persist.xml corresponds to a public property for the software
(see page 14). The syntax of each entry is as follows:
<Property name="property" value="value" />
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By modifying the value of an existing entry in Persist.xml — or by adding
a new entry — you can customize the installation settings deployed from
that server image. This deployment method offers an excellent alternative
to creating a different server image or customizing a command line.
Example 1 The following Persist.xml entry specifies that automatic software updates
are enabled:
<Property name="ALLOW_PRODUCTUPDATES" value="1" />
By changing the value of this entry from "1" to "0" (and saving this
change to Persist.xml), you can disable automatic updates for the
workstation installations.
Example 2 The following Persist.xml entry specifies the serial number for the
installation:
<Property name="SERIALNUMBER" value="SN" />
By changing the "SN"value, you can specify a different serial number for
the workstation installations.
Example 3 You can use the following Persist.xml entry to specify the PROFILEID
and add account credentials to the server image:
<Property name="PROFILEID" value="XXXXXXX" />
Specifying a value for the PROFILEID will ensure that all workstations are
automatically signed in to the account after installation. For more
information, see “PROFILEID” on page 16.
Example 4 You can use the following Persist.xml entry to point the installations to
the location of extra content and videos:
<Property name="NETWORKINSTALLDIR" value="path" />
For more information, see “NETWORKINSTALLDIR” on page 16.
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Index
C
command lines
public properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
D
deployment
preparing for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
specialized scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
desktop shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
dynamic language switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
E
extra content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
F
features, deploying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
fileset customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
I
installation path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
installation settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
installing software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
IntelliMirror support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
L
languages, deploying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
M
maintaining software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
modifying software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
MSI files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 33
MST files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
N
networks
requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
P
patching software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Persist.xml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
public properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
pull installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
push installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
R
Readme file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
reboots, handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
registry keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
removing software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
repairing software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
S
SCCM support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
server images
basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
customized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
fileset, customizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
multiple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
servers
setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
software requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
setup
logging events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
suppressing UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Setup.xml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
shortcuts, desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
silent installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
SMS support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
software requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
suppressing setup check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
T
troubleshooting software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
U
UI language modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
uninstalling software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
updating software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
user name, inputting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
V
videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
W
workspaces, customizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
workstations
setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
software requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
writing tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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