Deploying msi with switches via GPO?

[58sniper]

Okay, maybe I'm just not seeing something that's right in front of me. But I'd like to deploy an msi file WITHOUT a transform, but with some switches.

I've tested the following from the command prompt, and it works fine:

msiexec.exe /i "\\Pdc\VPHOME\CLT-INST\WIN32\Symantec AntiVirus.msi" REBOOT=ReallySuppress INSTALLSERVER=0 NETWORKTYPE=1 SERVERNAME=PDC RUNLIVEUPDATE=1 ADDLOCAL=SAVMain,SAVUI,SAVHelp,QClient,OutlookSnapin ALLUSERS=1 /qn

What I'd like to do is put that into a GPO for deployment, but I can't seem to find where to put the switches and various parameters. What am I missing?

I've deployed a lot of apps by just using the .msi file, but this is the first time I need to specify switches.

Thanks!

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[porkchopexpress]

Isn't that what the transform file is for?

The only other options i could think of would be to use VBscript to install it or a .zap file but .zap files cannot be assigned to the computer only to users.

Do Symantec not provide their own deployment tools with the corp edition?

 

[porkchopexpress]

You can use switches with Msiexec.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/msiexec.mspx

 

[58sniper]

I know I can use switches with msiexec - hence the code in my original post. But how do I specify msiexec in a GPO?

Yes, Symantec does give you some deployment tools, including the ability to scan & deploy from the server. But I'm looking to do it via GPO to make things a little easier. Plus, this has implications for other .msi based deployments.

Thanks!

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[baronne]

I've been looking for the solution to this for a while, I needed to do this for a deployment of Java (I think it was?) which needed switches... couldn't for the life of me work out how to do it.
I'll keep an eye on this post and hopefully someone delivers the goods ;-)
baronne

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[porkchopexpress]

Sorry Pat i had read that and then hastily posted it on my way out the door.

 

[porkchopexpress]

If you are using AD/GPO baronne then why not transforms as well, i just used ORCA to create a transform for Java update 6 and it installed flawlessly on 400 stations.

 

[baronne]

I guessed that might be the case, is it complicated to create transforms?

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"lekker, shot bru

 

[porkchopexpress]

It can be a bit of a fiddle but it's not rocket science, if you look on here you can get advice on how to incorporate switches into a transform.

http://www.appdeploy.com/packages/browse.asp?cat=all

This is the contents of the transform i made for Java, once you get the hang of ORCA it's not hard give it a try and if you have any probs i'll try and help.

Property Value [IEXPLORER] {0}->{1}
Property Value [JAVAUPDATE] {1}->{0}
Property Value [AUTOUPDATECHECK] {1}->{0}
Property Value [JU] {1}->{0}
Property Value [MOZILLA] {0}->{1}
Property Value [SYSTRAY] {1}->{0}
Property Value [WEBSTARTICON] {1}->{0}

 

[58sniper]

I'll try ORCA. I've already got it on my machine. I was trying the WISE InstallTailor, but upon inspection, the resulting file still had hard-coded references to the machine I ran it on. Not cool.

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[porkchopexpress]

Yes i've used WinInstall LE in the past but it's never as good as using a transform with the original MSI, the only problem is they rarely provide good documentation with it.

I've never used WISE but i thought that could generate MST's but we're to tight to pay for it anyway

 

[58sniper]

I looked through ORCA, and I'm having a hard time finding the options that I need to specify for the SAV client. Has anyone ever used ORCA with the Symantec AV Corporate Edition client?

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[porkchopexpress]

Are you looking at the Symantec AntiVirus.msi file?

It could be worth asking here as well forum742

 

[porkchopexpress]

I can see that some of the settings are under the 'Property' table.

Installserver is there
Network Type is there

i think most are in that table.

 

[porkchopexpress]

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...&ver=&pcode=&src=&miniver=&tpre=&prev=&dtype=

 

[porkchopexpress]

I can also see a reference to the Outlook snapin under the 'Typelib' table {FF1C1AB5-C27D-11D1-8263-00A0C95C0756}