Software Deployment

Hi all,

I am just starting out packaging and am still learning a lot. I will give you a run down on what I have done with this package so far

Packaging Program: Wise for Windows Installed 4.12
Program: SAP 6.40
Environment: Windows XP Desktops + Windows 2003 server + Group Policy

So far what i have done is

- Created a custom SAP installation using SAPAdmin.exe
- I then added the appropriate files to the package
- Went to MSI Script - Execute Deferred and added the following under PatchFiles

if NOT INSTALLED then
Execute Program from Destination CMD /C sapsetup.exe /p:"SAP GUI 6.40" /install /noDiag /silent Default Directory SETUP\APP\SAP_GUI_6.40\setup (SAP Install)
End

Now I have tested via group policy that the application deploys no problems at all as I am assigning it to the workstation.

However I have ticked the box to uninstall the application if it falls out of the scope so should I want to deploy a new version or just remove it from the systems all I need to do is remove the workstations from the Group associated to the GPO.

When I do remove the computer and reboot it says uninstalling SAP and then lets me login. However when I check the event viewer I find the following errors.

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Product: SAP GUI 6.40 -- Error 1721. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. Action: SAP Install, location: C:\SETUP\APP\SAP_GUI_6.40\setup\, command: CMD /C sapsetup.exe /p:"SAP GUI 6.40" /install /noDiag /silent

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Product: SAP GUI 6.40 -- Removal failed.

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The removal of application SAP GUI 6.40 from policy *OUR POLICY*, Computer Based failed. The error was : Fatal error during installation.
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Looking at that error it seems like it is trying to install the program not uninstall it ??? i have done up a script to uninstall the program and remove all files but i can't work out where to put it in the MSI. I currently have it under Execute Deferred - Remove files During Uninstall

Execute Program from Destination CMD /C sapsetup.exe /p:"SAP GUI 6.40 /uninstall /noDiag /silent Default Directory SETUP\APP\SAP_GUI_6.40\setup (SAP Uninstall)
Execute Program from Destination CMD /C RD SAP_GUI_6.40 /S /Q Default Directory SETUP\APP\ (Remove Installed Files)

If anyone has any ideas on how to get the uninstall working i would appreciate it.

Cheers Leech_