Configure IIS 7 on Windows Server 2008 x64

compumaik · Post by **compumaik** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:49 am

Hi there,

I have a problem in configuring and adding features of IIS 7 on Windows Server 2008 x64 using Installaware 8.

Let me first say, the installer works fine on Windows Server 2008 x32.

The installer should install the IIS feature ISAPI Extensions. I use the following line for this:
Run Program $WINDIR$\\system32\\pkgmgr.exe /iu:IIS-ISAPIExtensions (WAIT)
The execution fails, Returncode -1.

Pkgmgr.exe is a 64 bit program on Server 2008 x64. So it seems, that the installer can't "see" pkgmgr.exe. If I add a line to the installer, that opens a dos-box and list the directory-contents with dir, pkgmrg.exe is not there. If I open a dos-box by myself, I can see the file.

I tried the 64 Bit flag in the Application Requirements section of InstallAware with no change.

How can I install this package during installer-run?

Thanks in advance!
Maik

neillans · Post by **neillans** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:50 pm

Hi Maik,

It sounds like your install is being virtualised by the OS.

Can you try placing your command within a batch file, and executing that from within your setup? Be sure to use the full path, or the system environment variables!

compumaik · Post by **compumaik** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:18 am

Hi Andy,

sorry, for my late reply (I did't get an email, that a reply was submitted) and thanks for your answer.

I already tried to execute the command within a dos-box without success. The command can't be executed, a message appears, that the file pkgmgr.exe is not available. I used the full path.

Any further ideas?

neillans · Post by **neillans** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:25 pm

Have you tried the Run Program As plugin? This is more flexible ....

Run Program uses ShellExecute API, whereas Run Program As uses CreateProcess API.

compumaik · Post by **compumaik** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:34 am

I tried to use the Run Program As Plugin.
Still the same, the IIS feature is not installed.

Maybe it's impossible for the InstallAware Installer 32bit to run a program 64bit?

neillans · Post by **neillans** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:29 pm

Well, I'm not exactly sure to be honest! I will have the investigate this, however, I know that you do need to set the 64-bit flag in the installer in order to write to the "normal" registry locations under 64-bit.

Can I get you to open a support ticket in our support system so that I can put this through to the dev team ?