Installation location other than the default (windows)

[jnel]

When running the windows installer, there is no option to install in another location. Servers very often has limited space on the c drive, and IT departments (especially in larger organisations) often have procedures where software installations may happen on a server. The ability to direct the installation location another location to say d:\Program Files will give more flexibility.

Im aware that the data file location can be changed but this does not resolve the size of the installation files on the c drive

[jbirch]

I agree that it would be nice to see a dialog to choose the installation location during MapGuide setup.

There is actually a command-line switch that you can use to specify the install location for both the server and the web extensions. It's worked in my experience with the bundled Apache installation mode, but it is not documented or (obviously) supported...

Basically, you can do something like:

 MgServerSetup-2.0.0.exe /v"INSTALLDIR=\"D:\MyFolder\""

You can find other parameters availble here:

​http://helpnet.macrovision.com/robo/projects/helplibdevstudio9/IHelpSetup_EXECmdLine.htm

​http://helpnet.macrovision.com/robo/projects/helplibdevstudio9/IHelpPropReference.htm

[zspitzer]

It's common practise by some sys admins to plit applications and data across drives

ie c: is system, d: apps and e: is data

It would be good to be able to specific a different folder for the Server\Repositories folders

[tomfukushima]

Hi Zac, Although this is not part of the installer, are you aware that the repositories folders can be relocated after installation by changing the paths in the ResourceServiceProperties section? I'm just checking. Tom

[zspitzer]

Thanks Tom, I was aware of this, cheers

[cgountanis]

It would be nice if this was an option right from the installer. Many times the local IT has partitions in place and installing to C:\ by default is not an option. I know you can change to repo path after the fact but why not do the whole thing right from installer with a simple browse or change install path option. This is not a huge issue with the web extensions only the server as far as I have seen but both would be nice to keep the same folder MapGuide\Web and Server. This would make my life easier for sure.

[jng]

New wix-based installer supports installtion directories of your choice.