Question: Pushing Windows Installer (MSI) packages with a batch file

Pushing Windows Installer (MSI) packages with a batch file

hello guys,

i created this batch file to push a software to users pc. how can make this batch file work in KACE

:**********************************************************************************
: The command below will install EIM
:
: EIM_INPUT_SERVERNAMEORIP the server name or IP of the EIM server
: EIM_INPUT_STANDARDPORT the non-trusted port number for the client to use
: EIM_INPUT_TRUSTEDPORT the trusted port number for the client to use
: EIM_INPUT_USETRUSTEDPORT either true or false
: INSTALLDIR is the directory where EIM will be installed
: ALLUSERS set this to an empty string ("") if users do not have administrator
: rights to their computer. This will install start menu items and desktop
: shortcuts for the logged in user only, not the other users on this
: machine. To use the default behavior, and install for all users, simply
: remove the ALLUSERS="" section.
: NOTE: to run this installer "quietly" (aka without showing the normal
: install dialogs) include the /qn option at the end

msiexec /i "\\myserver\mysharfolder\pweimclient_v4000.msi" EIM_INPUT_SERVERNAMEORIP="192.168.5.8" EIM_INPUT_STANDARDPORT=7777 EIM_INPUT_TRUSTEDPORT=7778 EIM_INPUT_USETRUSTEDPORT=true INSTALLDIR="%PROGRAMFILES%\Passageways\Enterprise Instant Messenger" /qn

:**********************************************************************************

thanks

alex

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The other option is too simply create a Managed Installion for this software, and instead of uploading the MSI file just upload the batch script and run it.

Answered 08/01/2012 by:

Ben M

SMal.tmcc 9 months 22 days 34 mins ago

either will work since the installer is on a share, use what works easist for u
Ben M 9 months 22 days 27 mins ago

Yea I generally use this option, but both are viable. Just depends on what will work best in each situation.
SMal.tmcc 9 months 22 days 16 mins ago

agreed, there are always at least 3 ways to do something in windows, and usually more just try to stay consistant so you do not confuse yourself and other co-workers
Ben M 9 months 22 days 21 mins ago

That's one of the things I love about Windows.

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If you are going to use kscrpting make sure you use the verify. If not it will continue to run everytime it is scheduled.

Upload msi as dependency.

Verify: Directory exists %PROGRAMFILES%\Passageways\Enterprise Instant Messenger

Remediation: Run batch file or msiexec to install software.

Answered 08/02/2012 by:

dugullett

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create a 1000 script and put the remarks in the notes and in the "on success" launch a program

On Success

Launch “c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe” with params “/i ”\\myserver\mysharfolder\pweimclient_v4000.msi“ EIM_INPUT_SERVERNAMEORIP=”192.168.5.8“ EIM_INPUT_STANDARDPORT=7777 EIM_INPUT_TRUSTEDPORT=7778 EIM_INPUT_USETRUSTEDPORT=true INSTALLDIR=”%PROGRAMFILES%\Passageways\Enterprise Instant Messenger“ /qn”.
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Answered 08/01/2012 by:

SMal.tmcc

brighstarcuit 9 months 22 days 57 mins ago

how about if install the software from a pc then upload to kace and then manually add the command to install msiexec /i pweimclient_v4000.msi EIM_INPUT_SERVERNAMEORIP="192.168.5.8" EIM_INPUT_STANDARDPORT=7777 EIM_INPUT_TRUSTEDPORT=7778 EIM_INPUT_USETRUSTEDPORT=true INSTALLDIR="%PROGRAMFILES%\Passageways\Enterprise Instant Messenger" /qn

will this work
- dugullett 9 months 22 days 26 mins ago
  
  You would be better off creating a .cmd file with that info and calling the .cmd file in your command line. Zip the cmd file and the msi up together and upload them to the Kbox.
brighstarcuit 9 months 22 days 29 mins ago

i created the file how can i call the cmd file in the command line file name IM.txt
SMal.tmcc 9 months 22 days 8 mins ago

name the file im.cmd and this will cause the command inturpreter to run it by calling it, somewhat like a bat file.
dugullett 9 months 22 days 5 mins ago last edited 9 months 22 days 2 mins ago

Well it should really be IM.cmd. You might want to check on that. You did zip this CMD file with your msi correct?

Install the software on a test machine. After the install run an inventory on that machine so that the software record will be created. Upload your zip to that software record.

Create a managed install.
1. Select "Configure manually"
2. Command Line = IM.CMD
3. Delete Downloaded Files.
4. Apply the labels and messages (if needed).
brighstarcuit 9 months 22 days 17 mins ago

in the command file do i still need to point to the server where i have the software

msiexec /i "\\myserver\mysharfolder\pweimclient_v4000.msi" EIM_INPUT_SERVERNAMEORIP="192.168.5.8" EIM_INPUT_STANDARDPORT=7777 EIM_INPUT_TRUSTEDPORT=7778 EIM_INPUT_USETRUSTEDPORT=true INSTALLDIR="%PROGRAMFILES%\Passageways\Enterprise Instant Messenger" /qn
- dugullett 9 months 22 days 5 mins ago
  
  No. Since your zipped it with your CMD file you can just use the following:
  
  msiexec /i pweimclient_v4000.msi /qn
brighstarcuit 9 months 22 days 55 mins ago

in the command file should i just remove the \\\myserver\mysharefolder and replace it with pweimclient_v4000.msi
- dugullett 9 months 22 days 41 mins ago last edited 9 months 22 days 40 mins ago
  
  Yes.
  
  This might help you.
  https://kace.webex.com/kace/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=62471757&act=pb&rKey=f3a43577d975b9a3
  
  https://kace.webex.com/kace/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=62177067&act=pb&rKey=e13c801a6248f5c7
brighstarcuit 9 months 22 days 38 mins ago

i made the change to command file and and zip up the msi and the im.cmd file in my push i am using to im.cmd i setup my test pc nothing is happening what am i doing wrong
- dugullett 9 months 22 days 42 mins ago
  
  Make sure you ran an inventory update. Maybe post a screenshot of what you have for the managed install. Along with the cmd file that you used.
brighstarcuit 9 months 21 days 57 mins ago

i did run an inventory update. this is the cm.file i have

msiexec /i "pweimclient_v4000.msi" EIM_INPUT_SERVERNAMEORIP="192.168.5.8" EIM_INPUT_STANDARDPORT=7777 EIM_INPUT_TRUSTEDPORT=7778 EIM_INPUT_USETRUSTEDPORT=true INSTALLDIR="%PROGRAMFILES%\Passageways\Enterprise Instant Messenger" /qn

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Answered 08/02/2012 by:

brighstarcuit

dugullett 9 months 21 days 48 mins ago last edited 9 months 21 days 43 mins ago

Yeah.... any way you can make that bigger? I'm not that old, but I can't see that.

What do you have under "Managed Action"? I'm not seeing any machines listed or labels either?

Take a look at this.
http://jetscreenshot.com/
brighstarcuit 9 months 21 days 29 mins ago

i took the machine out of that list
brighstarcuit 9 months 21 days 20 mins ago

wow this is a pretty cool tool thanks for sharing YOU ROCK dugullett
http://my.jetscreenshot.com/demo/20120802-ua9a-462kb.jpg
- dugullett 9 months 21 days 43 mins ago last edited 9 months 21 days 43 mins ago
  
  Everything looks correct here. When you open your zip file you see just your CMD file and the msi. It's not still a txt is it?
  Also at the bottom of this screen if you click "show all" it will give you a status of the machines you deployed to. That way you can make sure it's even attempting.
brighstarcuit 9 months 21 days 58 mins ago

yes i did the cmd file not txt in my status i am only seeing 2 attempts
- dugullett 9 months 21 days 51 mins ago
  
  Hmmm.... next I would try just using msiexec /i pweimclient_v4000.msi in your IM.CMD file. See what that will give you. It should bring up a prompt to install your software. The above script works on a machine when ran locally?
brighstarcuit 9 months 21 days 33 mins ago

i know i can use that use that command bu i am trying to install this software with 0 users intervention
- dugullett 9 months 21 days 27 mins ago
  
  Right... just doing this to test. If you are getting the install prompt then there's something wrong in your command line. An extra space or something. This will just make sure that the actual push is working.
brighstarcuit 9 months 21 days 8 mins ago

its working now i did have an extra space thanks a million for all your help dugullett are you ok to share your email address with me i would love to pick your brain
- dugullett 9 months 21 days 51 mins ago last edited 9 months 21 days 18 mins ago
  
  Sorry.... no can do on that one. I answer questions on here, and turn it off on nights and weekends. I'm usually on here M-F anyways. Just keep asking here so that everyone can benefit. I would also encourage you to vote on this http://kace.uservoice.com/forums/139919-itninja/suggestions/2395959-ability-to-invite-specific-users-to-answer-a-quest so that you can always just invite certain users.
  
  Also watch these webexs. I used to play them over my lunch break while I ate. They are packed with very helpful knowledge.
  
  http://www.kace.com/support/resources/kb/article/kace-kontinuing-education-k1000-and-k2000-recordings
  
  I would also get involved in these weekly webexs. You will usually see me on there. There are generally some great questions asked that help. On Thursdays they usually do an open question type webex. Even if you don't have questions it's good to hear others.
  
  http://www.kace.com/support/resources/kb/article/Kace-Kontinuing-Education-Training-Session-Schedule
  
  Also I'm not sure of your test environment, but you should be using VMs. I'm currently using VMware workstation with my hard drives set to "non-persistent". I usually screw a lot up in the beginning, but that's ok because I reboot and start from scratch again. This can also be done with snapshots.

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Use %~dp0 for the current path rather than using the servername and place the bat file in the same directory as the installer.

Answered 08/02/2012 by:

piyushnasa

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Answered 08/02/2012 by:

jagadeish

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