need help on scripting to update kace agents

Question

Hi All,I would like to update kace agents 6.2 to 6.3 via scripting ,can anybody help me on this?can you share link or screen shot?

Answer

Create a new KScript, upload the agent as a new dependency. (Download the agent from the KACE share \\KBOX\clientdrop)

Create a new Task.
1. Verify the the file ${KACE_DEPENDENCY_DIR}\ampagent-6.3.306-x86.msi exists

2. On Succcess launch a program...

Directory: SYS
File: cmd.exe
Parameters: /c msiexec.exe /qn /i $(KACE_DEPENDENCY_DIR)\ampagent-6.3.306-x86.msi HOST=KBOX /L*v %TEMP%\ampagent_6.3.306.log

Tested it a few minutes ago and it´s working. You can also add some status messages to the task.

Comments:

Hi Aragorn,

Pls check the screen shot ,

I could see the intial message KACE AGENT 6.3 install but after nothing happens and also doesnt update to 6.3 version - rahimpal 9 years ago

Answer

If you have to script it, I would get the .msi from your client share, make modifications as necessary (server name, language, etc.) and stash the file in a central location all machines can access. Then make a simple .bat file using something like

pushd \\location

msiexec.exe /i "yourkaceagent.msi" /qb

popd

pushd will temporarily mount a mapped drive and pushd will disconnect the drive.

From there, use GPO in Active Directory or even run a K1000 offline script to install.

Answer

Just out of curiosity, did the built in upgrade (Update Agents) not work for you. That would have updates all your 6.2 to 6.3 on their next inventory cycle at check in.

Answer

Hi Aragorn

Pls check the screen shot , I could see the intial message KACE AGENT 6.3 install but after nothing happens and also doesnt update to 6.3 version let me know if it needs any modification

Verify

Verify that the file “$(KACE_DEPENDENCY_DIR)\ampagent-6.3.306-x86.msi” exists.

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On Success

Launch “C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe” with params “ /c msiexec.exe /qn /i $(KACE_DEPENDENCY_DIR)\ampagent-6.3.306-x86.msi HOST=10.10.9.1 /L*v %TEMP%\ampagent_6.3.306.log”.
Create a message window named “completed installing” with title “completed installing”, message “completed installing” and timeout “60” seconds