PENDING Run a Package that contains only a command and no files

[Kent Shaffer]

There has to be a simple answer to this and I am missing it.

Here is what I want to run:

MsiExec.exe /X{89F4137D-6C26-4A84-BDB8-2E5A4BB71E00} /qn

Really all I need to do is run this command on a remote machine. Is there actually any files in the package? I would think no. Correct me if I am wrong. If it does not contain any files, how do I run the above command on the remote machine utilizing SCCM packaging or applications? Please advise...

Do I have to create a file something.bat and place this command in it? If so, when I kick off the bat file, does it execute from the ccmcache folder, the temp directory .. or somewhere else?

 

[Angelo Da Cunha]

Hi,

Suppose you are trying to install Microsoft Silverlight

Create a bat file using the following:


::::::::::
:: Prep :: -- Don't change anything in this section
::::::::::
@echo off
set SCRIPT_VERSION=1.0.0
set SCRIPT_UPDATED=2014-07-25
:: Get the date into ISO 8601 standard date format (yyyy-mm-dd) so we can use it
FOR /f %%a in ('WMIC OS GET LocalDateTime ^| find "."') DO set DTS=%%a
set CUR_DATE=%DTS:~0,4%-%DTS:~4,2%-%DTS:~6,2%

:: This is useful if we start from a network share; converts CWD to a drive letter
pushd "%~dp0"
cls

:::::::::::::::
:: VARIABLES :: -- Set these to your desired values
:::::::::::::::
:: Log location and name. Do not use trailing slashes (\)
set LOGPATH=%SystemDrive%\Logs
set LOGFILE=

:: Package to install. Do not use trailing slashes (\)
set LOCATION=
set BINARY=Silverlight v5.1.40416.0 x64.exe
set FLAGS=/q /noupdate

:: Create the log directory if it doesn't exist
if not exist %LOGPATH% mkdir %LOGPATH%


::::::::::::::::::
:: INSTALLATION ::
::::::::::::::::::
:: Install the package from the local folder (if all files are in the same directory)
"%BINARY%" %FLAGS%

:: This line disabled the Auto Updater via the registry key
:: Values are:
:: 0x00000000 - Auto Update
:: 0x00000001 - Prompted Updates (the worst kind...)
:: 0x00000002 - No Updates
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Silverlight" /v UpdateMode /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000002 /f

:: This line deletes the Start Menu icons
if exist "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Silverlight" rmdir /s /q "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Silverlight"

:: Pop back to original directory. This isn't necessary in stand-alone runs of the script, but is needed when being called from another script
popd

:: Return exit code to SCCM/PDQ Deploy/etc
exit /B %EXIT_CODE%




Then use the following commamd line: cmd.exe /s /c ""Silverlight v5.1.40416.0 x64.bat" /q"

 

[Prajwal Desai]

@Kent Shaffer - Did the above solution helped you ?.