Software Distribution Automation/Silent Install Information
I thought I would share some useful information I found out about distributing software that uses the install shield. Below are some commands that can be ran against a software package that uses...
View ArticleUnderstanding UNC Authentication (Preferred Server)
When you add preferred servers (Configure | Preferred server), you also provide credentials that devices should use when accessing the preferred server. For security reasons, make sure these...
View ArticleReplication is incomplete
Environment:LDMS 9.5 SPx LANDesk content replication processhttp://community.landesk.com/support/docs/DOC-21683 Using LANDesk content replicationhttp://community.landesk.com/support/docs/DOC-20779...
View ArticleOdd behavior when downloading files for job...client thinks itself is a peer?
check this out. It's an excerpt from a sdclient log when it was downloading some files for a package. 192.168.253.150 is the client that's doing the downloading. It seems it wastes a few minutes per...
View ArticleError - The statement has been terminated. String or binary data would be...
While creating a new distribution package you are getting the error message: Error:- The statement has been terminated. String or binary data would be truncated. Resolution: 1. Create a full backup of...
View ArticlePolicy Supported Push - Simultaneous Distribution Limits
So more of a question/poll. As our shop continues to grow, I've been pondering the fixed limit of 240 devices that a policy supported push can manage simultaneously. With the server and network...
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LANDesk management console App-V Sequencing error
Hi , I'm sequencing LANDesk management console 9.5 SP1 using APP-V 5.0.when i install the application locally it's working fine.But after sequencing i'm getting below error when i launch and enter my...
View ArticleHow to build a Cisco AnyConnect mobility client distribution package with...
Anyone create a a Cisco Anyconnect distribution package when complete has the built in hostname and AD child domain ? It is pretty straight forward to create a .exe that can be distributed but this...
View ArticleMultiCast Cache Only Failures Error Code 1306
Could use some community troubleshooting help, so far I am not getting far on my own with finding an answer.I have a normal multicast cache-only distribution job running with a high number of 1306...
View ArticleBest practices for multicasting?
Hello, First off, here are a few details of my site.Version: LANDesk Management Suite 9.0.3.130,000+ pc's running Win7 I understand each organization has its own needs, but is there a general best...
View ArticleBCDEDIT / Windows 7 Auto Recovery issue
I am trying to find a way to deploy a batch file that executes the following command line: bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures The reason for this is we have deployed several...
View ArticleUninstalling Adobe 9x
I am somewhat familiar with building distribution packages, only a built a few. I soon will be faced with uninstalling Adobe 9x from 120 machines, and reinstalling Adobe X. Can someone help me...
View ArticleUnable to delete Package Bundle 9.5 Sp2
Since we went to 9.5 SP2 we are unable to delete package bundles. I can create a new package bundle without any distribution package and when i try to delete it i get the following message (please see...
View ArticleExploring vPro
I have spend the past year and a half working to get vPro to function correctly here on the enterprise. vPro (if working correctly) provides your LANDesk installation with some very significant...
View ArticleDeleting registry keys via software distribution
I've got a distribution package that executes a .BAT file that calls a .REG to delete 5 registry keys. If I manually merge the .reg it works fine, manually calling the .bat file works fine (both as the...
View ArticleReset package hash in sql database
How to reset the package hash for all software distribution packages in sql database. Use the following script to run a query for the package_files_hash which will reset all the package hashes to null....
View ArticleScheduled Tsks
I want a notification to advise when a scheduled task has run and if it is successful or not. I cannot see a standard report and I have very little SQL knowledge. Can anyone tell me if there is a...
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Multi package distribution
Good day everyone. Total LD n00b here! But i had been put in charge of administrating LD and the rest if history. Anyhow.... I am trying to have a number of previously packaged apps installed as a...
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Action Type=Execute_file is not very descriptive
Hi all. Is there a way to deisplay some more meaningful infor when system is being provisioned and apps (And other configuration changes) are being applied to it?Action Type=Execute_file is great but...
View ArticleRoxio 10 package issue.
Hi, I have created Roxio 10 package but not able to deploy. It means Roxio 10 package is not working. Can any one suggest me about Roxio 10 package creation so that i can deploy package. RegardsPraveen
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