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 ArticleHow do you make the care recognized all of the manually downloaded patches?
Man of the detected patches cannot be downlaoded by the LANdesk core because of various vendors' copyright rules. So I have to go in and manually download them. Afterwards, I go to create a new...
View Article0x80004005 - code 16389 on Windows 7 PCs
Hi I am having an issue with only Windows 7 Pc deploying any MSI Patches.I know that most of the time 0x80004005 is permissions issue on my shared folder containing my packages.But My windows XP PC...
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 ArticleSoftware Distribution Portal shows policies after they've been cancelled
I'm testing the software distribution portal and I've run across a couple of issues. First if I put machines in the task and make the policy available to those machines, the policy remains available...
View ArticleWOL Simple Question
Hi, I am testing WOL setup with version 9.0.2.3. I just need a simple response of if WOL will work on different subnets without the help of a third party tool. Thanks!
View ArticleTask Queued at client for execution
Hello, I have 67 computers reporting the "Task Queued at client for execution" message. I can reboot them if that is the best option but wonder if there is a better way. We're on 9.0.3.2. Thank you.
View ArticleSD command line options broken in 9.5?
Recently we migrated from LDMS 9.0 to 9.5. I am trying to build some new Software Distribution packages in the new console and I am seeing a problem with the command line options part of the package...
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Remove Query from Scheduled Task
I've tried searching for a response to this but think that I must be missing something. I am running Landesk 9.5 and working on setting up my software distribution tasks. I would like to change the...
View ArticleError Downloading Package
I have a simple .exe file that I need to push out. It is built using auto it. I keep getting an issue "error downloading package". Here is the log file:...
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New Software Distribution Features for 9.5 SP1
New Feature ListPackage CategoriesPackage BundlesStreamed Document PackageDefault Delivery MethodPackage Pre-Cache FunctionTask HistoryAutomated Inventory Scans After Distribution TasksPackage...
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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 Articlesnooze = install now?
hi, I was trying to run a batch file to install some software on the clients using distribution packages. I want to prompt user before install, and allow user to delay. The prompt shows when I run...
View ArticleHow can I verify successful deployment of files to servers, short of using...
How can I verify successful deployment of files to servers, short of using MSIs for deployments? MSIs can have verification audits set of echo back results to the LANDesk Core server, but some of my...
View ArticleHTTP repository for SWD/Preferred Server in IIS 7.5
This procedure can be used to set up a web repository with anonymous access for software distribution/Preferred Server using IIS 7.5 1. Start > Administrative tools > Internet Information...
View ArticleFeedback needed for Desktop Manager users
I'm looking to start a temporary community group to discuss Desktop Manager. If you currently use Desktop Manager and would like to provide some feedback, please contact me via email so I can add you...
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