CDOT has developed a reference material library for the CDOT user working with the Bentley MicroStation V8i SS2 and InRoads V8i SS2 software. • A Practical Guide for Using MicroStation V8i SS2 • A Practical Guide for Using InRoads V8i SS2 A Practical Guide for Using MicroStation V8i SS2.
- Make sure you have the latest version downloaded from Bentley’s Website
- Extract the contents of the .EXE to a temporary folder.
- Create an install.bat with the code under scripts.
- You may need to change the uninstall string of the old programs based on what version you’re using. They can be found in the K1000 -> Inventory -> Software
- You may need to change the string from MSIEXEC.EXE /I to /X just keep an eye out for that.
- The following are the special switches for STAAD.Pro
- ALLUSERS=1 – Installs for all users on the PC
- INSTALLDIR='<installation folder>' – Where you want it to install. You can leave this switch out if you want the default location.
- SELECT_SERVER='<SELECT server name>' - Whatever your Select license server name is.
- SELECT_ACTIVATION='<activation key>' - The Activation key for your product.
- SELECT_EMAIL='<your email address>' – Admin’s email address.
- Compile the working folder together into a zip file.
- For Use in the Dell KACE K1000: Find the software entry in the K1000. Set the Supported operatingsystems to the Windows 7 32/64bit and XP 32/64bit. Then upload the zip and set the Category to Business and the Threat level to 1 – Safe.
- Navigate to the Distribution -> Managed Installations page and Choose Action -> Add New Item.
- Drop down the Software list and choose STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries 4 (20.07.09.21) (Or whatever version you’re using.)
- Set the installation command to Configure Manually and type in install.bat
- CheckDon’t Prepend msiexec.exe and Delete downloaded files
- Input Notes about the install and set managed action to Execute Anytime (next available)
- Check Allow Snooze and put in a message, Set the timeout to 10 minutes and set the timeout action to Install Now
- CheckCustom Post-Install Messageand thank them for their time/give them information to contact IT if there are any problems.Set the timeout to 15 Minutes.
- Save the install and you’re ready to start pushing STAAD.Pro!