Executing a Package Locally (F7/F8)

Use the commands Install locally now (F7) and Uninstall locally now (F8) to check whether your script package's process logic is working correctly when you create the package and whether the installations are executed successfully on the local workstation (i.e. the computer where the administrator is working).

  • The package, that will be executed locally, does not have to be released or distributed to the repositories of the DSM environment.
  • The Autoinstaller installs the package locally.
  • There will be no restarts or log-offs. The respective information is contained in the final dialog or in the log file.
  • Maintenance timeframes are ignored.

Use the Pilot installation command if you want to test the behavior of a package in the DSM environment.

How to install or uninstall packages locally on your computer:

  • Select the desired package in the Software Library.
  • Choose the task Install locally now or Uninstall locally now.

    The package will be executed locally immediately.
    The results of the installation are summarized in a final dialog.

  • Finally you can open the respective log file.

Troubleshooting:

If the DSMC cannot start the Installer, the final dialog provides the dsmc.log log file you can use for troubleshooting.

The niai.log log file contains notes on the execution of the individual components. Please make sure to set the report level of the log files to 0 (detailed) to get all of the available information.

Limitations When Executing A Package Locally

Please note the following limitations of the Install locally now (F7) command:

  • The computer where you want to install the package must be managed, i.e. the DSM Client must be installed there.
  • The DSMDB variables get their values from the client synchronization.The system does not check prerequisites, such as supported platforms or prerequisites on server or client side.

Please note the following limitations of the Uninstall locally now (F7) command:

  • The command does not issue a warning if a package has not been installed or if it has already been uninstalled. The respective information is contained in the log file.