Deploying the software

Deploy SMART Meeting Pro and related software in the following order:

  1. Visual Studio Tools for Office (if not installed) 1

  2. SMART Meeting Pro software, using one of the following:

    • Complete installer

    • Installation package

      Important 

      Location of language packs

      If you want to deploy language packs, you must create a folder named Support in the same location as the installation package and MST file. Create a subfolder in the Support folder and name it Languages. Place the language packs in this subfolder.

      This folder structure is created automatically if you extract the contents of the .zip file.

The following procedure shows how to deploy SMART software using installation packages and Group Policy-based deployment software. For information about deploying SMART software using your organization’s third‑party imaging or remote management software, see the software’s documentation.

Note 

This procedure may vary depending on your version of Windows operating system and your system preferences.

To deploy an installation package using Group Policy-based deployment software

  1. Copy the MSI file, MST file and Support folder to \\Domain Controller\NETLOGON, where Domain Controller is your domain controller.

  2. Open Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Active Directory Users and Computers.

    The Active Directory Users and Computers window appears.

  3. Right-click your domain, and then select Properties.

    The Properties dialog appears.

  4. Click the Group Policy tab, and then click Edit.

    The Group Policy Object Editor dialog appears.

  5. Browse to Computer Configuration\Software Settings.

  6. Right-click Software Installation, select New > Package, browse to and select the MSI file, and then click OK.

  7. In the Deploy Software section, click Advanced, and then click OK.

  8. Click the Modifications tab, click Add, and then browse to and select the MST file.

  9. Click OK to apply the MST file to the MSI file.

  10. In the Deploy Software section, click Advanced, and then click OK.

  11. Close all open windows.

    Note 

    The time it takes to deploy the software depends on the size of your network.

Using the command-line interface, you can deploy software in many ways, such as by running commands from the Command Prompt window or by including commands in batch script files.

To deploy Visual Studio Tools for Office 2

  1. Run the following command to deploy the installation package:

    Copy
    [Path]\vstor_redist.exe /q

    Where Path is the path to the vstor_redist.exe file.

To deploy SMART Meeting Pro software using the complete installer

  1. Run the following command if you created an XML file to customize the complete installer:

    Copy
    "[Path]\smartmeetingpro.exe" --adminfile [XML file] [Parameter]

    OR

    Run the following command if you didn’t create an XML file to customize the complete installer:

    Copy
    "[Path]\smartmeetingpro.exe" [Properties] [Parameter]

    Where

    • Path is the path to the smartmeetingpro.exe file and XML file.

    • XML file is the name of the XML file.

    • Properties is a set of properties you can include to customize the installation (see Windows Installer properties).

    • Parameter is the installation parameter (see Windows Installer parameters).

To deploy SMART Meeting Pro software using the installation package

  1. Run the following command if you created an MST file to customize the installation package:

    Copy
    msiexec /i "[Path]\SMARTMeetingProInstaller.msi" TRANSFORMS="[MST file]" [Parameter]

    OR

    Run the following command if you didn’t create an MST file to customize the installation package:

    Copy
    msiexec /i "[Path]\SMARTMeetingProInstaller.msi" [Properties] [Parameter]

    Where

    • Path is the path to the SMARTMeetingProInstaller.msi file and MST file.

    • MST file is the name of the MST file.

    • Properties is a set of properties you can include to customize the installation (see Windows Installer properties).

    • Parameter is the installation parameter (see Windows Installer parameters).

Property

Allowed values

Notes

Room license

Personal license

Installation properties

TRANSFORMS

[String]: A language MST file for the installation.

Ensure the specified MST file is in the same folder as the MSI file.

You can also use the TRANSFORMS property to apply an MST file created by SMART Install Manager or a third-party tool.

See installation package language files for more information.

Yes

Yes

INSTALL_INK

1 (default): Install SMART Ink.

[Empty string]: Don’t install SMART Ink

N/A

Yes

Yes

MP_EDITION

1: Install the room license.

2: Install the personal license.

N/A

Yes

Yes

DRIVERSDIR

[String]: The path to the preferred folder for SMART Product Drivers.

If you don’t specify a folder, Windows Installer installs SMART Product Drivers in Program Files (x86) folder\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers.

Yes

Yes

INSTALLDIR

[String]: The path to the preferred folder for SMART Meeting Pro software.

If you don’t specify a folder, Windows Installer installs SMART Meeting Pro software in Program Files (x86) folder\SMART Technologies\SMART Meeting Pro.

Yes

Yes

LAUNCH_SYSTEM_MENU

1 (default): Display the SMART Board icon in the notification area when the computer starts.

[Empty string]: Don’t display the SMART Board icon in the notification area when the computer starts.

N/A

Yes

Yes

Language pack properties 3

CS

DA

DE

EN_GB

ES

FI

FR

IT

JA

NB

NL

PT_BR

RU

SV

ZH_CN

1: Install the language pack.

See installation package language files for more information.

Ensure the language packs are in the appropriate folder.

Yes

Yes

SPU properties

INSTALL_SPU

0: Don’t install SPU.

1 (default): Install SPU in Full mode.

2: Install SPU in Dashboard mode.

In Full mode, users can view the installed versions of SMART software and their product keys, and download and install updates.

In Dashboard mode, users can view only the installed versions of SMART software and their product keys.

Yes

Yes

SPU_TIME_FRAME

[Integer]: The time in days (1 to 60) between SPU checks.

By default, SPU checks for product updates every 30 days.

This property is applicable only if you install SPU.

Yes

Yes

PRODUCT_NOTIFICATION

0: Don’t notify the user when updates are available from SPU.

1 (default): Notify the user when updates are available from SPU.

This property is applicable only if you install SPU.

Yes

Yes

INVALIDATE_ HKCU_ INTERVAL

0 (default): Don’t remove existing Check for updates and Notify users about SMART product updates values the next time the user runs SPU.

1: Remove existing Check for updates and Notify users about SMART product updates values the next time the user runs SPU.

This property enables you to push new values for these settings to computers and ensure the new values are accepted.

Individual users can still modify these settings.

Yes

Yes

Customer Experience Program properties

CUSTOMER_LOGGING

0: Disable the Customer Experience Program.

1 (default): Allow users to enable or disable the Customer Experience Program.

N/A

Yes

Yes

SMART Product Drivers properties

ENABLE_STPCS

1 (default): Use Tablet PC features with the SMART interactive product without connecting a Tablet PC.

[Empty string]: Don’t use Tablet PC features with the SMART interactive product without connecting a Tablet PC.

If you disable this property, users don’t have touch support at the Windows log on screen.

Yes

Yes

START_SNMP_SERVICE

0 (default): Don’t start the SNMP agent.

1: Start the SNMP agent.

N/A

Yes

Yes

INSTALL_UNSIGNED_DRIVERS

0 (default): Disable the registration of unsigned third-party drivers.

1: Enable the registration of unsigned third‑party drivers.

If you enable the registration of unsigned third‑party drivers, the installation could ask users if they trust the makers of the drivers during installation. This can cause issues if you deploy the installation in Silent mode. Therefore, it’s best to disable the registration of third‑party drivers if you deploy the installation in Silent mode.

Yes

Yes

SMART Ink properties

LOSU_INK

0: Don’t start SMART Ink when the user logs on.

1 (default): Start SMART Ink when the user logs on.

You must install SMART Ink for this property to take effect.

Yes

Yes

DEFAULT_PDF

0 (default): Don’t set SMART Ink Document Viewer as the default PDF viewer.

1: Set SMART Ink Document Viewer as the default PDF viewer.

You must install SMART Ink for this property to take effect.

Yes

Yes

SMART Meeting Pro software activation properties

ISX_SERIALNUM

[String]: A 25-character SMART Meeting Pro software product key.

N/A

Yes

Yes

ACTIVATE_LICENSE

1 (default): Register the product key and automatically activate the software.

[Empty string]: Register the product key but don’t automatically activate the software.

You must include the
ISX_SERIALNUM property for this property to take effect.

Yes

Yes

SMART Meeting Pro software shortcut properties

CREATE_DESKTOPICONS

1 (default): Include a shortcut to the software on the desktop.

[Empty string]: Don’t include a shortcut to the software on the desktop.

N/A

Yes

Yes

LOSU_MEETINGPRO

0: Don’t start SMART Meeting Pro software when the user logs on.

1 (default): Start SMART Meeting Pro software when the user logs on.

N/A

Yes

Yes

SMART Meeting Pro software Microsoft Exchange integration and email properties

ENABLE_EXCHANGE

0: Don’t enable Microsoft Exchange integration.

1 (default): Enable Microsoft Exchange integration.

If your organization is using an Office 365-hosted Microsoft Exchange server, complete the procedure in Configuring Microsoft Exchange settings after installation.

Yes

No

EX_AUTO_START

0: User must manually start scheduled meeting after logon.

1 (default): Automatically start scheduled meeting at logon.

N/A

Yes

No

EX_AUTO_BOOK

0: User must manually book an unscheduled meeting after logon.

1 (default): Automatically book an unscheduled meeting at logon.

If you select 1, an unscheduled meeting starts automatically at logon if the room is available for the next 30 minutes.

Yes

No

EX_AUTO_RESET

0: Disable automatic room reset.

1 (default): Automatically reset room after meeting end time.

N/A

Yes

No

EX_RESET_DELAY

5 (default): Delay time in minutes before automatic room reset feature activates.

Type the preferred delay time in minutes. Only delay values of 1, 5 or 10 minutes are supported.

Yes

No

EX_AUTO_AGENDA

0: Disable automatic insertion of agenda.

1 (default): Automatically insert agenda after meeting starts.

The agenda includes any meeting details the user typed in the meeting invitation in Outlook.

Yes

No

EXCHANGE_RM_EMAIL

[String]: A room email address to link with Microsoft Exchange.

Each computer requires a unique room email address.

Yes

No

EX_USE_SINGLE_SIGN_ON

0: Users are authenticated using their user name and password.

1 (default): Users are authenticated using Single sign-on.

When Single sign-on is used, the Authentication Server (for example, Azure) must be configured so that SMART Meeting Pro is added to the app registrations.

Yes

No

EMAIL_ADDRESS

[String]: Type the sender email address for the SMART Meeting Pro software installation.

Users can email Whiteboard files to themselves or to other users from SMART Meeting Pro software. The software uses this email address in the Sender field if Microsoft Exchange integration is disabled.

Yes

No

EMAIL_SERVER

[String]: An email server for the SMART Meeting Pro software installation (for example, mail.example.com).

Users can email Whiteboard files to themselves or to other users from SMART Meeting Pro software if Microsoft Exchange integration is enabled. The software uses this email server to send the file if Microsoft Exchange integration is disabled.

Yes

No

USE_SYSTEM_EMAIL

0 (default): Don’t use the computer’s default email client to send email messages.

1: Use the computer’s default email client to send email messages.

The default email client must be properly configured before email can be sent if Microsoft Exchange integration is disabled.

Yes

No

Additional SMART Meeting Pro software properties

UNBOUNDWHITEBOARD

0: SMART Meeting Pro software presents pages in Classic Workspace.

1 (default): SMART Meeting Pro software presents pages in Unbound Workspace (recommended).

In Unbound Workspace, pages have no defined boundaries, and the page area can be significantly larger than the viewable area. This is beneficial when users want to use Whiteboard mode for brainstorming or to zoom in on specific details in large, detailed maps, diagrams, or other images.

In Classic Workspace, pages have defined boundaries, and the page area is usually the same as or slightly larger than the viewable area. This is beneficial when users want all content to be visible at the same time in the viewable area.

Yes

No

DEFAULT_MEETING_MODE

1: SMART Meeting Pro software opens in Desktop mode.

4 (default): SMART Meeting Pro software opens in Whiteboard mode.

N/A

Yes

No

DEFAULT_FILE_FORMAT

1: Save files in .pdf format.

2: Save files in .ppt or .pptx format.

3 (default): Save files in .fcw format.

Regardless of which format you select, users can still select a different file format when they save whiteboard pages.

Yes

No

USE_CALLIGRAPHIC_INK

0: Use regular ink.

1 (default): Use calligraphic ink, which smooths writing strokes and improves the readability of notes.

N/A

Yes

No

ADMIN_PWD

[String]: A password that allows users to modify the SMART Meeting Pro software settings.

If you don’t specify a value, no password will be required to change SMART Meeting Pro software settings.

Yes

No

SMART Meeting Pro software Business Gallery properties

GALLERYDIR

[String]: The path to the preferred folder for user‑added content.

If you don’t specify a folder, SMART Meeting Pro software stores user‑added content in Public documents folder\SMART Technologies\Gallery\Added Content.

Yes

Yes

EXTGALLERYDIR

[String]: The path to additional gallery folders.

N/A

Yes

Yes

The following are the standard Windows Installer parameters for the msiexec command.

Parameter

Use

/q

Hide the installation wizard.

Note 

This is Silent mode.

/qb

Show a basic installation wizard.

/qb!

Show a basic installation wizard without a Cancel button.

/qb+

Show a basic installation wizard with a dialog signaling the end of the installation.

/qb+!

Show a basic installation wizard without a Cancel button but with a dialog signaling the end of the installation.

/qr

Show a reduced installation wizard.

/qf

Show the full installation wizard, including a dialog signaling the end of the installation or the Fatal Error, User Exit, or Exit dialog.

/qn

Hide the installation wizard and the dialog signaling the end of the installation.

/qn+

Hide the installation wizard but show the dialog signaling the end of the installation.

There are two situations in which the software doesn’t activate completely:

  • Imaging a computer: The software can activate properly only when each computer on which it’s installed has a unique installation ID. If you use a computer image or clone a hard drive to set up multiple computers, they all have the same installation ID as the original computer, which can cause an activation error.

  • Protecting software for computer configurations: If you use system recovery or protection software, you should activate the software before you lock or freeze the computer for your users. However, if you can’t, you must activate the software afterward.

Run the activation wizard while connected to the network or complete the following procedure to activate the software on each computer.

To activate the software

  1. Run the following command:

    Copy
    "C:\Program Files\Common Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Update\activationwizard.exe" --puid [Version] --m=[Value] --v=5 --a [Optional flags] --pk [Product key]

    Where

    • Version is meeting_pro if activating SMART Meeting Pro Room Edition.

      OR

      Version is meeting_pro_personal if activating SMART Meeting Pro Personal Edition.

    • Value is 4 to run the activation wizard in unattended mode.

      OR

      Value is 6 to run the activation wizard in user interface mode.

    • Optional flags are optional flags you can include to configure the activation wizard.

      Flag

      Purpose

      --monitor=Number

      Specify the monitor to display the activation wizard.

      --proxy=Host:Port

      Specify the proxy host and port number to use for activation.

      --proxyuser=User

      Specify the proxy user name to use for activation.

      --proxypassword=Password

      Specify the proxy password to use for activation.

      --locale=Code

      Display the activation wizard user interface in a specific language, where Code is your language code.

    • Product key is the software product key.

Keywords

  • Deploying software
  • Install software
  • Windows Installer Properties
  • Windows Installer Parameters

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