Scheduled Tasks
Hi All,
Just wondering if anyone has come across running a scheduled task, which calls a vbscript which then in turns runs subroutines that install MSI.
Usually this works fine, but got Information Mapping 3.0f and when I log on to the server and run the VBScript it installs with out a problem. Checked all log files and spot on, but when it run via scheduled task, it just sits there running. The log file stops and I am out of ideas. Why would it not work in schedule task but will run when I double click on it.
Any ideas?
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Just wondering if anyone has come across running a scheduled task, which calls a vbscript which then in turns runs subroutines that install MSI.
Usually this works fine, but got Information Mapping 3.0f and when I log on to the server and run the VBScript it installs with out a problem. Checked all log files and spot on, but when it run via scheduled task, it just sits there running. The log file stops and I am out of ideas. Why would it not work in schedule task but will run when I double click on it.
Any ideas?
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
Scheduled tasks run in System context with no UI. I suspect your installer is popping up a dialog to the non-existent user. Check it out by running the script via a 'CMD /interactive' call.
BTW, is the script adding any value? Could the package be run by directly calling MSIExec (if it's an MSI) or the set-up stub?
BTW, is the script adding any value? Could the package be run by directly calling MSIExec (if it's an MSI) or the set-up stub?
Posted by:
Thegunner
13 years ago
To do the interactive command, the run field in the Scheduled Task will be
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /interactive "C:\install\Installinfomap3.0f.vbs"
I did that, left it to run for a bit then logged in to the box and didnt see anything.
A box does pop up when I double click on the vbs script and disappear again.
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /interactive "C:\install\Installinfomap3.0f.vbs"
I did that, left it to run for a bit then logged in to the box and didnt see anything.
A box does pop up when I double click on the vbs script and disappear again.
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Posted by:
Thegunner
13 years ago
FYI,
To get the schuduled task added to the server, we have a batch files that does the following
schtasks /create /S \\%1 /RU <domain>\<user> /RP <password> /SC once /TN "InstallApp" /TR "path of script" /ST 12:00:00
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To get the schuduled task added to the server, we have a batch files that does the following
schtasks /create /S \\%1 /RU <domain>\<user> /RP <password> /SC once /TN "InstallApp" /TR "path of script" /ST 12:00:00
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Posted by:
Thegunner
13 years ago
Any ideas, still having the same issue.
I have tried C:\windows\system32\cscript.exe //nologo "C:\install\installinfomap3.0f.vbs"
Didnt complete in scheduled tasks, but worked when I logged in to the server and ran it manually.
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I have tried C:\windows\system32\cscript.exe //nologo "C:\install\installinfomap3.0f.vbs"
Didnt complete in scheduled tasks, but worked when I logged in to the server and ran it manually.
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
Does the command line you're passing to MSIExec include creating a log? If so, what does the log tell you? And does it include the correct switch to run WI completely silently, i.e. /QN
Posted by:
Thegunner
13 years ago
[align=left]Here is part 1 of the log, it is in two part due to it begin 1.3mb
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
The log - even in 2 parts- is incomplete. Also, part 1 has been reformatted somehow. Paths have no backslashes, the time field has been rearranged and so on.
Lastly, my question was, what does the log tell YOU?
Lastly, my question was, what does the log tell YOU?
Posted by:
Thegunner
13 years ago
[align=left]The formatting probably changed when I copied it. Will upload it again.
The log tells me it is failing on the Custom Actions, registering the DLL's. Been using a tool to compare the log files of a complete installation and the failed one.
Still not sure why it is failing via Scheduled Tasks, its more than likey it is the Customs Actions that is causing it.
Been speaking to the Vendor, they will be getting in contact soon.
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The log tells me it is failing on the Custom Actions, registering the DLL's. Been using a tool to compare the log files of a complete installation and the failed one.
Still not sure why it is failing via Scheduled Tasks, its more than likey it is the Customs Actions that is causing it.
Been speaking to the Vendor, they will be getting in contact soon.
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
Custom Actions, registering the DLL's.Amateurs...
To compound their idiocy, I wonder if the CA is set to run in user context? That will be easy enough to fix in your transform but having them change their brain-dead package to register DLLs correctly is probably a battle for another day. Unless you want to sell them your fixed version, of course! LOL
Posted by:
Thegunner
13 years ago
[align=left]True that VBScab,
What I have ended up doing it repackaging their package and got it working, its going to go in to UAT on tuesday so will see what happens. From my testing it is doing it job, so, so far so good.
Cheers for you replies VBScab.
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What I have ended up doing it repackaging their package and got it working, its going to go in to UAT on tuesday so will see what happens. From my testing it is doing it job, so, so far so good.
Cheers for you replies VBScab.
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
Have you thought about how you're going to handle any update/patching to the app? Since you've repackaged it, the vendor's update/patch isn't going to be any use to you, unless you repackage that, too. And the next one. And the next one.
Posted by:
Thegunner
13 years ago
Due to the environment, we do uninstalls then install the new versions. Ideally that would be good, but its the way things are done.
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