Deploying Animate It! using Active Directory
Step 1: Check the prerequisites
Animate It! requires .NET Framework 4.0 to be installed on the client machines. If this is not installed, please see Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Administrator Deployment Guide for further instructions
Step 2: Locate .MSI file
Download the latest version. We would always advise that you use the very latest version. (20MB approx)
Step 3: Generate an .MST
You need to generate an .MST (Microsoft Transform) file so that your registration details are copied to the client machines as part of the installation process. To do this, you will need to use our online tool, follow these steps:
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Click on this link to open your browser and the MST Tool
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Select your product from the drop down menu
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Enter your registration details.
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Enter the network product key. The tool will not check whether your serial number is correct, so make sure you write it exactly as it appears on your registration card, including hyphens.
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Click "Generate MST"
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Step 4: Create a new Active Directory package
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Place the .msi and the .mst on a network share
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Create a new package in Active Directory, using the .msi. Select "Advanced" deployment method.
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On the "Modifications" tab, click add and locate the .mst
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Choose the remainder of the deployment options as you normally would.