question

anon-user avatar image
0 Likes"
anon-user asked Jeanette F edited

when should I use "msi"?

I know that there are both "exe" and "msi" in FlexSim installation.
https://answers.flexsim.com/questions/28942/are-there-msi-installations-files-available-for-fl.html

In most cases, I think I should use "exe",
but when should I use "msi"?
FlexSim 19.0.8
msi install filemsi
5 |100000
Toggle Comment visibility. Current Visibility: Viewable by all users

Up to 12 attachments (including images) can be used with a maximum of 23.8 MiB each and 47.7 MiB total.

1 Answer

Joerg Vogel avatar image
0 Likes"
Joerg Vogel answered Jeanette F edited

anonymous user, Phil Bobo has answered on a different question. I need a installation variant which doesn’t install the OPC server for the connectivity tool. The OPC hasn’t been included in a msi file.

· 2
5 |100000
Toggle Comment visibility. Current Visibility: Viewable by all users

Up to 12 attachments (including images) can be used with a maximum of 23.8 MiB each and 47.7 MiB total.

anon-user avatar image anon-user commented ·

The .exe package interfered with the OPC server. In that case, I found that the .msi package should be used. If so, I think I should only use .msi.


Is there any functional restriction by using the .msi package?

0 Likes 0 ·
Phil BoBo avatar image Phil BoBo ♦♦ anon-user commented ·

Msi files are used for automated deployments of software. If you are trying to install it to 5000 existing workstations, then you'll need the msi file.

If you don't know why you would want the msi file, then you probably don't need it. Just use the exe.

"Is there any functional restriction by using the .msi package?"

Yes, it doesn't install any other dependencies, only FlexSim. If you want the Emulation Module to work, then you need the OPC dependencies. If you don't have those installed and you only install with the msi file, then the Emulation Module won't work. You'll need to also install the OPC dependencies separately.

0 Likes 0 ·