How to Install Matlab R2019b from Intune

I have been tasked to migrate all our Matlab installation from SCCM to Intune. So I am starting with Matlab R2019b and having quite a hard time to get it working via Intune,

I've been using this custom install.bat file I found on reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Intune/comments/1bjh28f/matlab_software_deployment_via_intune/#:~:text=We%20ended%20up%20wrapping%20the,a%20ton%20of%20small%20files.

\setup.exe -inputFile C:\temp\my_installer_input.txt timeout /t 60 >nul :WAITLOOP tasklist | find "MathWorksProductInstaller" >nul if not errorlevel 1 ( timeout /t 10 >nul goto :WAITLOOP )

I've finally been able to get it installed on my test environement but it's missing all the installer input from the installer.ini file.

Any idea what I am doing wrong ?

[Kanishk]

Did you select "Download only" option in the installer?

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/1594169-deploy-matlab-with-ms-intune

Documentation:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/R2019b//install/ug/download-only.html#btxghzj-8

[Claudio]

We are using the full Matlab R2019b features, we downloaded the entire product. I am currently using the same package we are deploying via SCCM and repurpising it with IntuneWinAppUtil.exe

Thank you for the above comment, I will read into it and reply if successful.

Claudio

Answer 1

[Manikanta Aditya]

Hi Claudio,

It sounds like you’re on the right track with your custom install.bat file, but the issue might be related to how the installer is accessing the installer.ini file.

1. File Paths: Ensure that the path to your installer.ini file is correctly specified in your install.bat file. Sometimes, relative paths can cause issues, so using absolute paths might help.
2. Permissions: Verify that the account running the installation has the necessary permissions to read the installer.ini file and execute the installation.
3. Batch File Execution: Make sure the batch file is correctly calling the setup.exe with the -inputFile parameter pointing to the correct location of your installer.ini file.

There is a similar query raised on the following MATLAB Answer as shared by Kanishk in the comments section:

• https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/1594169-deploy-matlab-with-ms-intune

Try to refer it and see if you can find any help on the issue you are encoutering.

Hope it helps.

[Claudio]

Thank you for the comment Manikanta, I was able to get the full Matlab R2019b installation completed but it didn't apply the input txt file or ini file I created. So no License, Shortcut or app found in add and remove program.

You are right, I am probably not given the correct path for the input or installer.ini to complete.

This is what I've been using,

.\bin\win64\setup.exe -inputfile .\installer.ini timeout /t 60 >nul :WAITLOOP tasklist | find "MathWorksProductInstaller" >nul if not errorlevel 1 ( timeout /t 10 >nul goto :WAITLOOP )

I copied the ini file to .\bin\win64\ and I will add the path to the batch file

.\bin\win64\setup.exe -inputfile .\bin\win64\installer.ini timeout /t 60 >nul :WAITLOOP tasklist | find "MathWorksProductInstaller" >nul if not errorlevel 1 ( timeout /t 10 >nul goto :WAITLOOP )

Thank you for the comment.

Answer 2

[Gary]

This worked very well for me: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/2121836-install-matlab-through-ms-intune#answer_1531015