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How to deploy-activate WSS-Sharepoint Templates

Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:52 AM

I had a hard time installing application templates on WSS 3.0. Everytime I tried, I would get some kind of error. So, I decided to create a bat file that I can always use to install them. To comply with the width of the blog, I've change the font size of the text.

Steps:

  • You must be an admin on the WSS/Sharepoint server.
  • Get the templates from here.
  • Extract them in C:\Temp.
  • Create a "New Text Document" and call it TemplateInstaller.BAT. Save the file in the same folder (e.g C:\Temp) as above.
  • Copy/paste the following text within ==== lines.
  • Double click on TemplateInstaller.BAT (you may get some error, if the template file (.stp or .wsp) is missing.
  • To make sure if they are fine, follow this

Enjoy!

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call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "ApplicationTemplateCore.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\STSADM.EXE" -o deploysolution -local -name ApplicationTemplateCore.wsp -allowgacdeployment
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "AbsenceVacationSchedule.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "AbsenceVacationSchedule.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "BudgetingTrackingMultipleProjects.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "BudgetingTrackingMultipleProjects.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "BugDatabase.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "BugDatabase.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "CallCenter.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "CallCenter.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "ChangeRequest.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "ChangeRequest.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "ComplianceProcessSupport.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "ComplianceProcessSupport.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "ContactsManagement.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "ContactsManagement.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "DocumentLibraryReview.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "DocumentLibraryReview.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "EventPlanning.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "EventPlanning.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "ExpenseReimbursementApproval.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "ExpenseReimbursementApproval.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "HelpDesk.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "HelpDesk.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "InventoryTracking.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "InventoryTracking.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "ITTeamWorkspace.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "ITTeamWorkspace.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "JobRequisition.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "JobRequisition.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "KnowledgeBase.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "KnowledgeBase.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "LendingLibrary.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "LendingLibrary.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "PhysicalAssetTracking.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "PhysicalAssetTracking.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "ProjectTrackingWorkspace.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "ProjectTrackingWorkspace.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "RoomEquipmentReservations.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "RoomEquipmentReservations.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o addsolution  -filename "SalesLeadPipeline.wsp" 
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o deploysolution -name "SalesLeadPipeline.wsp" -allowgacdeployment -immediate -force
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o copyappbincontent
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" -o execadmsvcjobs

call IISReset /restart

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# re: How to deploy-activate WSS-Sharepoint Templates

Very useful, many thanks. 7/17/2007 10:11 AM | Andrew

# re: How to deploy-activate WSS-Sharepoint Templates

Very useful, many thanks 10/17/2007 1:23 PM | sarav

# re: How to deploy-activate WSS-Sharepoint Templates

make sure you have ""Windows SharePoint Services Administration" service started and set to automatic. (I had stand alone server and the 11/9/2007 9:14 AM | Jamey

# re: How to deploy-activate WSS-Sharepoint Templates

this is cool 3/18/2008 5:58 PM | brian

# re: How to deploy-activate WSS-Sharepoint Templates

Thanks, Worked fine.
Why couldent Ms add such a usefull script to there download :) 3/31/2008 12:07 AM | Donald

# re: How to deploy-activate WSS-Sharepoint Templates

you can simply put in
SET PATH=c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN
and just use stsadm -o etc.....
instead of
call "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\stsadm.exe" 4/2/2008 1:03 AM | craig

# re: How to deploy-activate WSS-Sharepoint Templates

Could never get it to complete successfully until I used this batch file. Many thanks! 5/14/2008 11:23 AM | Dan Bradshaw

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