How to invoke a process on a remote computer under a specified identity
It is sometimes useful to invoke an application on a remote device using a specified user context instead of the LocaSystem user. To achieve this result, it is possible to use the attached VBS that...
View ArticleHow to open a command prompt running as Microsoft's "Local System" account?
There are multiple ways to open a command prompt running as the Local System account. Here are some easy ways to do this: Download a Sysinternals tool called PSexec. This tool can also be used to...
View ArticleHow to keep files in the SDMCACHE directory for a longer period of time
Issue:How to change the time that files remain in the SDMCACHE directory.The SDMCACHE directory is where LANDesk products store files that were downloaded during Software Distribution or Patching...
View ArticleHow to Configure a Preferred Package Server
Information on how to debug your Preferred Server configuration can be found here http://community.landesk.com/support/docs/DOC-27151For LDMS 9.0 and Newer VersionsPreferred Servers can be enabled in...
View ArticleHow to interpret Scheduler Task Status Codes and MAC_STATUS for a task
Applies to LANDesk Management Suite (LDMS) version 8.8, 9.0 and 9.5 Scheduler task status codes The LD_TASK table inside the LDMS database contains a TASK_STATUS column whose values are represent the...
View ArticlePowershell Software Distribution always return code 0
Hello, I work actualy with Landesk 9.0 SP3. I want to deploy on some computer a powershell script and I want to take the exit code from powershell as return code for the déployment on the computer. As...
View ArticleLANDesk 9.0 Software Distribution fails to install/Uninstall
Dear Support, Please find the attached log file for the issue, LANDesk Software Distribution fails to install/Uninstall software’s in Windows XP Systems but the same package works fine in Windows 7 ....
View ArticleRegistry Files
Whenever I try to run a registry file through a batch file, it does not seem to apply on Windows 7. I do not get any errors but the specific registry keys are not present. When I run it manually on the...
View ArticleFailed to download additional files - (80070005)
DescriptionThe most common error seen with software distribution is a variant on Failed to download all additional filesorFailed to download and hash all additional files This error will appear any...
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 ArticleCan you make imported tasks start immediately?
I am working on some VBA code in Excel to generate targeted tasks for various packages. What I've got so far creates the packages on the fly based on a list of executable paths, and targets the...
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Java updates keep failing
My Java updates keep failing for my managed computers. When looking at the patch and compliance history, it shows that it failed because IE was open. this is also the case for a few Microsoft updates....
View ArticlePROBLEM - PowerShell Distribution Package with LDMS 9.5
We've recently upgraded from LDMS 9.0SP3 to 9.5, and I am having an issue with a PowerShell Distribution Package. This PowerShell script worked fine under 9.0SP3 and ran successfully on approximately...
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Error message popup: The remote name could not be resolved: "" when you...
SummaryWhen you create a new distribution packages, there is an error message popup. ReasonThere is a global settings of the Default package location, using the FQDN.ResolutionMake sure the FQDN can...
View ArticleHow to debug why my preferred server config isn’t being used (Preferred...
DescriptionSometimes you may wish to know if your preferred servers are being used during software deployment actions. CauseIn some cases evidence shows that the preferred server isn’t being used. In...
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New Features in Software Distribution for LDMS 9.5
New Features in Software Distribution for LDMS 9.5This document applies to LDMS 9.5 New Feature ListScheduled Task Window Shows Computers as ObjectsRight-click Start Now Additional OptionsScheduled...
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LANDesk Software Distribution Landing Page
Software Distribution for LANDesk Management SuiteThis is a list of highly recommended documents for increasing overall knowledge of this component.The article's listed below are applicable to LANDesk...
View ArticleStand alone Remote Control
Environment:LDMS 9.5VMware Server 2008 R2 sp1SQL 2008 sp1 We have a need to allow certain users who administer application boxes, the rights to be able to remote control to the box in question, but not...
View ArticleLDMS 9.5 - Launchpad scheduled tasks populating and starting on their own
The title pretty much says it all. We are convinced our core is possessed. We had a Launchpad job we set up 3 months ago and ran, pushing the software install link to the Launchpad of our new 9.5...
View ArticleHP Quality Center web deployment
I have about 100 end points that need to be setup to access our web version of HP Quality Center (HPQC). This is also known as HP Application Lifecycle Management: Quality Center Edition.Navigating to...
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