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How to Build an MSI Package from the EXE Installer

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MSI packages are used for mass deployment via third-party software and Windows Installer. You can extract the *.msi package from the NAC installation file. Download the NAC installation package and create an .msi package out of the NAC 5.0 .exe installer.

Please note that extraction of the *.msi package will NOT work if Barracuda Network Access Client is already installed on your system!

Step 1. Download the NAC Installation Package

Download the NAC 5.0 .exe installer using your Barracuda Networks account:

  1. Log into the Barracuda Download Portal.

  2. Select NAC from the Type list.

  3. Click Search.

  4. From the product list, select the applicable Barracuda Network Access Client installer version.

  5. After the download entry expands, click the Download button.

Step 2. Extract the *.msi Package

To create an .msi package out of the .exe installer:

  1. Open the command line.

  2. Go to the directory that contains the installer.

  3. Type the following command:

    • [BarracudaNACInstaller].exe /s /x /b"C:\[foldertoextract]"

Wait until the .msi package is extracted to the specified folder.

The product code between maintenance releases does not change, i.e., NAC version 5.3.1 has the same product code as version 5.3.4. This can cause issues, for example with SCCM deployments, where the old MSI is still saved on the system.