Missing deployment products

[jvh75021]

I got the following warning messages during a deployment build:

*** WARNING ***

Product 'NI Measurement & Automation Explorer 4.7' depends on a product that cannot be found on the system. ID of missing product: {A1DD654C-E897-4C46-8077-12873C75D79D}

Product 'NI Measurement & Automation Explorer 4.7' depends on a product that cannot be found on the system. ID of missing product: {11D580A9-CAA9-4FAE-ACCE-008751A7AE9F}

Product 'NI-488.2 2.7.3' depends on a product that cannot be found on the system. ID of missing product: {A1DD654C-E897-4C46-8077-12873C75D79D}

Adding files to installer

Done adding files

*** WARNING ***Product 'NI Measurement & Automation Explorer 4.7' depends on a product that cannot be found on the system. ID of missing product: {A1DD654C-E897-4C46-8077-12873C75D79D}Product 'NI Measurement & Automation Explorer 4.7' depends on a product that cannot be found on the system. ID of missing product: {11D580A9-CAA9-4FAE-ACCE-008751A7AE9F}Product 'NI-488.2 2.7.3' depends on a product that cannot be found on the system. ID of missing product: {A1DD654C-E897-4C46-8077-12873C75D79D}Adding files to installerDone adding files

Didn't know if that meant that MAX woudl not be installed so I deleted from the target system and it showed up again after deployed the new build and it talks to the 488 instruments. So I am not sure what to make of this error. Maybe MAX will work but some esoteric feature will not work?

Inquiring minds want to know....

Thanks,

jvh

[jvh75021]

I cleared the product cache and tried again and now get more errors.

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*** Error: Windows SDK function returned an error. (Error code -12)

The system cannot find the path specified.

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*** Error Details:

Error in MDF API function: _MDFDistCopyList_CopyItem

Windows function FindFirstFile returned an error. Error code: 3

*** End Error Report

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*** Error: A file, directory, or other piece of data could not be found. (Error code -32)

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*** Error Details:

Error in MDF API function: _MDFDistCopyList_CopyItem

Could not copy distribution because it is missing. Next time please call MDFDistCopyList_VerifyItemPresent before calling MDFDistCopyList_CopyItem.

*** End Error Report

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*** Error: A file, directory, or other piece of data could not be found. (Error code -32)

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*** Error Details:

Error in MDF API function: _MDFDistCopyList_CopyItem

Could not copy distribution because it is missing. Next time please call MDFDistCopyList_VerifyItemPresent before calling MDFDistCopyList_CopyItem.

*** End Error Report

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Copying distribution 'NI LabVIEW 2010 f2 Update' from: C:\Documents and Settings\jvh01\Local Settings\Temp\install\ to: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\National Instruments\MDF\ProductCache\

Building deployment

Copying setup files

Setting merged database information

Setting product information

Setting developer part information

Starting final build

Validating...

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*** Error: An internal tool or library returned an error. (Error code -21)

Error Messages

Input directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_71\LV711RTE' not found for part 'lvruntimeeng.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW 7.1.1 Runtime Engine {53736430-DBEC-4582-B072-2F1F0A2C4EA6}.xml'.

Input directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_90' not found for part 'LV900runtime.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 2009 SP1 {0AAB121C-8EA7-49F5-B37C-DF117FB46771}.xml'.

Input directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_90' not found for part 'LV900rtdnet.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 2009 SP1 {0AAB121C-8EA7-49F5-B37C-DF117FB46771}.xml'.

Input directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_82\lv82rte' not found for part 'lv82runtime.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 8.2.1 {45FA54F6-8574-49D2-9E2D-0BDDE6237822}.xml'.

Input directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_85\lv85rte' not found for part 'lv85runtime.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 8.5.1 {9BC9F84D-DF93-4AE5-A5F7-FB3A39D86CF6}.xml'.

Input directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_86\lvrte' not found for part 'lv86runtime.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 8.6.1 {644DAD90-2083-4871-BD49-721BF8FAE295}.xml'.

Input directory 'D:\Products\MAX' not found for part 'max.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI Measurement & Automation Explorer 4.7 {4E97AAFD-E743-43FE-B876-CD29D40AEA29}.xml'.

Input directory 'D:\Products\MAX' not found for part 'max64.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI Measurement & Automation Explorer 4.7 {4E97AAFD-E743-43FE-B876-CD29D40AEA29}.xml'.

***************** Error: Windows SDK function returned an error. (Error code -12)The system cannot find the path specified.
***************** Error Details:Error in MDF API function: _MDFDistCopyList_CopyItemWindows function FindFirstFile returned an error. Error code: 3*** End Error Report**************  ***************** Error: A file, directory, or other piece of data could not be found. (Error code -32)***************** Error Details:Error in MDF API function: _MDFDistCopyList_CopyItemCould not copy distribution because it is missing. Next time please call MDFDistCopyList_VerifyItemPresent before calling MDFDistCopyList_CopyItem.*** End Error Report**************  ***************** Error: A file, directory, or other piece of data could not be found. (Error code -32)***************** Error Details:Error in MDF API function: _MDFDistCopyList_CopyItemCould not copy distribution because it is missing. Next time please call MDFDistCopyList_VerifyItemPresent before calling MDFDistCopyList_CopyItem.*** End Error Report************** Copying distribution 'NI LabVIEW 2010 f2 Update' from: C:\Documents and Settings\jvh01\Local Settings\Temp\install\ to: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\National Instruments\MDF\ProductCache\Building deploymentCopying setup filesSetting merged database informationSetting product informationSetting developer part informationStarting final buildValidating... ***************** Error: An internal tool or library returned an error. (Error code -21)Error MessagesInput directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_71\LV711RTE' not found for part 'lvruntimeeng.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW 7.1.1 Runtime Engine {53736430-DBEC-4582-B072-2F1F0A2C4EA6}.xml'.Input directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_90' not found for part 'LV900runtime.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 2009 SP1 {0AAB121C-8EA7-49F5-B37C-DF117FB46771}.xml'.Input directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_90' not found for part 'LV900rtdnet.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 2009 SP1 {0AAB121C-8EA7-49F5-B37C-DF117FB46771}.xml'.Input directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_82\lv82rte' not found for part 'lv82runtime.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 8.2.1 {45FA54F6-8574-49D2-9E2D-0BDDE6237822}.xml'.Input directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_85\lv85rte' not found for part 'lv85runtime.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 8.5.1 {9BC9F84D-DF93-4AE5-A5F7-FB3A39D86CF6}.xml'.Input directory 'D:\Products\LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_86\lvrte' not found for part 'lv86runtime.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 8.6.1 {644DAD90-2083-4871-BD49-721BF8FAE295}.xml'.Input directory 'D:\Products\MAX' not found for part 'max.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI Measurement & Automation Explorer 4.7 {4E97AAFD-E743-43FE-B876-CD29D40AEA29}.xml'.Input directory 'D:\Products\MAX' not found for part 'max64.msi' in product 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\MDF\Manifests\NI Measurement & Automation Explorer 4.7 {4E97AAFD-E743-43FE-B876-CD29D40AEA29}.xml'.

This list goes on and on but I truncated it.

[bwv1043]

What version of TestStand are you using?

When I worked on Deployment Utility that came with TestStand 4.2.1, I experienced numerous issues, some of them similar to what you describe.  Once I upgraded to TestStand 2010, all problems disappeared.

My post on Deployment Utility: http://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-TestStand/TestStand-Deployment-Utility-Bug-Fixes/td-p/1319351

[jvh75021]

Thanks for posting. Not sure I follow you. I have the 2010 development suite DS2 installed. It calls LabView 2010 but the TestStand version that it installs is 4.2.1.

jvh

[bwv1043]

I'm suggesting you to try upgrading your TestStand 4.2.1 to TestStand 2010.

I found TS2010's Deployment Utility to be much better than the old one.  NI person who replied to my post said "Deployment Utility has been highly improved in TestStand 2010".  In my opinion, Deployment Utility that came with TestStand 4.2.1 was very buggy.

Of course, I can't guarantee that the upgrade will solve all your problems.

[jvh75021]

Just found out my license got hosed when I was put on the VLA so I no longer have DS with Automated test option. So no 2010 for me, no sense downloading something I can only use for 30 days and then have to go back.

[ChrisHawk]

I get exectly the same message as at the begining of this thread and I am running 2010.

[bwv1043]

I should correct my previous statement.

With TS 2010 DU, I still get many errors during the build, including errors about MAX 4.7.  The improvement I see with TS2010 is that DU will finish the build even with errors and I can deploy and run just fine.  With TS 4.2.1 DU I could not even finish the build.

I current have installed:

TS 2010

LV 2010 32-bit

NI-DAQmx 9.2.3 (includes MAX 4.7.4)

CVI 2009 SP1

NI-VISA 5.0.3 plus many other misc components

I can successfully build and deploy my cDAQ based system but I do still get error messages during DU build.  For the time being I'm just ignoring the errors because they haven't caused any real issues for me.

[Jensen W]

I would first like to speak to the warnings in the first post.  This seems to be an issue with installer/deployment framework.  Basically, it is a known issue, and it is scheduled to be fixed in upcoming releases of our software.  According to the corrective action request, there is no way to get around it, but it should not have any negative inpact on the builds and deployments.

The errors in the second post are something different.  I will continue to look into that issue, and keep you unpdated with any information I find.

Regards,

Jensen

[ChrisHawk]

In TestStand 2010 the errors for missing files were EULA from some components. Copying these to the TestStand shared folder solved the issue. Do not have my pc on at the moment to give the exact filenames, can update you Monday if you like. It looked like the installer forgot to copy these files over (even after a repair).