Create NIPM driver feed from existing machine to install new machine

[Robitobi]

Hi,

our Windows machines are outdated and need to replaced.

They are running different LabView programs and the installers are not available.

My idea:

• get all installed NI products (e.g. drivers) from the old machine via script or program and generate package feeds of them
• Then run this feeds on the new machine via NIPM to get all drivers and so on
• After that, copy the program folders from old to new machine

I didn't work with NIPM and feeds before. As I understand, common use case is to create a feed of my program that will result in all dependencies (e.g. drivers) being installed with it.

How would my procedure be feasible?

Maybe there is an other way to do so?

I attached an example of software, that need to be installed on the new machine.

[CL_eisenwr · Accepted solution]

Only the NI software from 2019 or later is available as NI packages. NIPM is aware of and do some tasks with older version, but I I am pretty sure you cannot use it do an installation of the software list you have attached.

[WesW · Accepted solution]

Correct - most of that software pre-dates NI Package Manager. Your best option would be to download each of these installers from ni.com\downloads. For example, searching there, here is the link to all versions of NI-CAN.

[Robitobi]

Thank you guys for quick reply.

I'll install everything manually 😑

[mbaudot]

Hello Robitobi, 

At STUDIO BODs, we've implemented ways to automate the installation of NI Software (or any software).

Feel free to contact me via private message if you're interested. Depending on the number of systems you want to deploy, it might be worth it.