install on client

[sirron]

Is there a way to intsall software on a client that resides on the server.

Do I use the (wshell.run) if so there a sample to use?

Will there be any permissions issues?

 

[tsuji]

Hello sirron,

For managed software deployment, you would most likely get good advice from winxp or win2000 desktop or server forums. There are people very good at this. Try on of those.

regards - tsuji

 

[chrisstyles]

Try an alteration of the login script.

Here's an except from ours which was made from loads of sample scripts in this forum.


'Code**************
Set WSHShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set WSHNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set WSHDomain = GetObject("WinNT://[DOMAIN]")
DomainString = "YourDomainName"
UserString = WSHNetwork.UserName

Dim LogonApp
Set LogonApp=CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

Set UserObj = GetObject("WinNT://" & DomainString & "/" & UserString)



For Each GroupObj In UserObj.Groups

Select Case GroupObj.Name

Case "ADGroupName"

LogonApp.Run "\\servername\sharename\application.bat"

End Select
Next

'end code******************

You would normally need to be a domain admin to install software, and this is the case for us, so I am now looking how to invoke the runas command with the usernames and passwords in another encrypted file.

See

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=921446

Chris Styles

NT4/2000 MCSE