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I am looking for a way to make a compressed administrative image replacing the two NameSpace.dll in the PDM client so that my image is already hotfixed when installed.

The hotfix is SWPDM2023SP05_HF1181214_Hotfix and it includes a batch file and the two dlls (32 and 64 bit).

I do not want to run the batch file during the install as I have other batches already running and I do not plan to integrate SW batch in my scripts.

I tried to repackage the cab file for PDM client, but I run into a error during the deployment, probably the installer checks the crc of those dll and fails. Not sure.

How did you repackage the .cab file?

JSculley wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:46 am How did you repackage the .cab file?

from command prompt with "expand" and "makecab" command.

I have packaged the old dll file with a .bak fake extension as well, so the file count is altered, but the original installer has some additional files along with the cab that looks like a file list with hashes. I should have to try the installer pdm installer alone to see if some additional error is shown, but it would be nice to know how those installers work.

Since you mentioned CAB files, does this mean you are using a compressed admin image? If so, I'm not familiar with the structure of those. However, if the expanded CAB file results in what looks like a normal admin image directory structure, you may want to use the ORCA tool to inspect the PDM client MSI file to compare a working one with your broken one. Verify that the information (size, version, etc) in the File node is correct with respect to your replaced file(s):

yes compressed admin image.
it should be the same sructure that comes with the downloaded installer. the classic SW dvd structure with sub folders populated with cabs and setup files