peter biaggi 
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| 10/15/2007 03:40 PM |
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I am trying to auto install an msi file across clients on the network. so far all that happens is a link appears on the desktop saying click here to install. Even when i click it it gives me an error, says command failed to run, please verify the path etc. The path does exist and i can run the program directly from the folder. How can get the installer to auto install an msi program?
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robert pearman
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| 10/15/2007 04:04 PM |
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when you run this installer to install to a single pc - does it require user intervention at all, or does it whizz straight through to the end?
there are several different ways you can deploy it - GPO would be my way , but you may also be able to deploy it using server management - computers - assign applications.
let us know the answer to above question and we can give you a few tips. |
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peter biaggi
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| 10/15/2007 05:34 PM |
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| I am simply testing the mechanism with win defender installer - i have done the network install using msiexec /a windef.msi, to the clientapps folder. i then setup a GPO and linked it in. i made another software resrtiction to test the policy. the restriction has been applied but the installer has not worked/started etc. please advise. |
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robert pearman
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| 10/15/2007 05:54 PM |
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ahh yes windows defender, what a bloody nightmare.
the thinn with windows defender is the validation part - which cant be automated. i tried to do this myself, and you have to download an SDK kit to edit the MSI file to remove part of the installer - which i did succesfully and even managed to deploy the programme but i found it had undesired effects - i cant confirm this was windows defender or not i just opted to remove it as i couldnt be sure the changes i had made would be 100% reliable.
i wish msft would release gpo friendly version of windows defender, but to my knowledge they havent yet. ill see if i can dig out the article i followed and post it up. |
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peter biaggi
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| 10/15/2007 06:02 PM |
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| thanks, but this is really practice in prep for a new network app i need to roll out, i might just try another msi file. With regard to doing it via server management all i got was a click here to install icon, which then did not work, as above. But that may have been due to not doing a network install first. but i think as long as i know the standard process and see that it works in my environment then it should be fine. |
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robert pearman
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| 10/15/2007 06:02 PM |
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| http://www.appdeploy.com/packages/detail.asp?id=698 - it is the ORCA editor that is part of an SDK which is quite a big download if you fancied giving it a try. Might be part of a technet dvd if you have those. |
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Ben Fisher
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| 10/16/2007 03:44 AM |
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msiexec /a windef.msi
/a is for administrative install
You probably want /i (for install)
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peter biaggi
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| 10/17/2007 03:52 PM |
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following on - I have learnt that the SBS2003 only runs exe files from assign apps. Q: can this be done silently without user input?
GPO must be used for msi installs Q:is this the only way to do silient installs from the network? am i missing something with the setup.
>run file.msi /a
>create gpo
>create software package to computer, point at msi file using UNC path
>enable link
I have tried to do test GPO's so far but have not had a single one run. tried using windefender.msi, msxml6.msi, mbsasetup.msi, i know that the policy in working as i have also applied a restriction which has been applied? |
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Marina Roos
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