Thanks Joseph . . . that is helpful, looks like you have quite a few snappins already . . . So far I am impressed with FOG, but keep hitting little stumbling blocks that I have to work through. Just have to find the time . . .
On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Joseph Simshauser < [email protected]> wrote: > Here is a quick video of me creating an Adobe 9.3 snapin (Did not do > updates because I would have gone of screencast's 15 min limit... but you > can do them before creating the package or so I've noticed on the > applications I have snapins for) but did some setting changes just to show > you can alter settings: http://cusd187.stclair.k12.il.us/video/ (Click the > "Creating FOG Snapins" on the right side) > > Here is a zipped mp4 if anyone wants a copy to keep: > http://cusd187.stclair.k12.il.us/video/fog/create-snapin.zip > > Just a note, some setting changes stay and some do not, have to figure out > which on a program basis. I've also noticed that the InstallRite packages > do not always apply setting changes you make when you just double click and > launch the install package. (As oppose to deploying via FOG which always, > so far, seems to keep all setting changes.) > > Joseph [email protected] > Technology Department > Cahokia Unit School District 187http://cusd187.stclair.k12.il.us/techweb/ > > "History is much like an Endless Waltz. The three beats of War, Peace, and > Revolution continue on forever." > > > On 8/30/2010 12:15 PM, Scott Siri wrote: > > I've recently installed Installrite and like you said, there is little > documentation. > > The software looks very dated, which is not bad if it works, but I tried to > follow the steps they suggested and did get an "install kit" but the thing > (.exe) is only like 260kb. I don't really know what this install kit does. > I have it and have the installation file for Open Office which is MANY Mb > but don't know what to do now. Do I run the install kit from the same > folder where the installation file lives? > > No real answer here, but certainly there are some on the list who know. > > I really had the same questions as you on Friday, but of course could offer > no answers. > > Scott > P.S. - I had the same password issues as you with the PXE screen. > Please let us know what you find. > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:42 AM, K Lesko <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Well not very well I didn't even get to download Installrite. I had a >> problem with the school finance computer that took a while to straighten out >> and wife wouldn't let me play with my computers after that 8^)). Maybe some >> time this week. >> >> I also discovered that the FOG server wasn't taking the password for the >> PXE boot menu so I had to take it down as I didn't want the kiddies making >> quick images of machines etc. Still have to work on that, I think the >> upgrade from 0.26 to 0.29 may have buggered up something as some of the >> other changes don't seem to stick either. 8^( I still haven't looked at >> the logs to see if anything show up . . . may be time to start over. >> >> On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Scott Williams < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> How was your success? >>> >>> Scott >>> >>> >>> K Lesko wrote: >>> >>> I am going to try to test out the Snapin module in FOG this weekend and >>> was wondering if anybody was using it yet? >>> >>> I was wondering: >>> >>> How it was working >>> any problem apps >>> what installer you are using: InstallRite, SFXMaker . . . >>> Tips or tricks . . . >>> any problems with msi installs >>> How do you configure the app? Can you configure it as you are creating >>> the snapin? >>> >>> >>> Is there any documentation/How-to's for InstallRite or SFXMaker that >>> could be recommended? Niether the InstallRite or the SFXMaker website have >>> much in the way of documentation and I haven't installed either yet to see >>> if the Help sections is any good. The FOG page makes it seem pretty >>> straight forward but doesn't include much besides the basics. >>> >>> Thanks, Have a great weekend all . . . >>> Kevin >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Scott R. Williams >>> >>> Fisher School District >>> 801 S . 5th St. >>> Fisher, Il 61843 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>> >> >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> > > > > *** This Email was sent by an educator at Mendota IL. > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >
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