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Sccm 2012 - Adding shortcut in the desktop and scripting
We have been using ZENWorks and we have our 2012 R2 SCCM Site up and running ... So far so good... now, I am working on packaging about 50 Applications.
I have one application that I am having issues with. (if you can call it an application it is a shortcut placed on desktop and it opens an IE browser - it uses the jave JRE).
I will describe how it is done in Zen and may be someone can help me achieve my goal.
In advance Thank you all for everything thing that you do, it is greatly appreciated.
The first time I deploy the Application -
1. Install (Install Tab In Zen)
•Install Java 1.6
•Reg Edit
•Edit Deployement.Properties Text File Win7
•Edit Deployement.Properties Text File WinXP
Example: See image 1
2. Launch (Launch Tab in Zen)
I run the following Actions: they run a vbScript
Run IE Start Script os=32 --- Path (%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\csc
Run IE Start Script os=64 --- Path (%SYSTEMROOT%\SYSWOW64\csc
The actual Script is the following
Dim objIE
Set objIE = WScript.CreateObject ("InternetExplorer.Applica
ObjIE.Width = 1024
ObjIE.Height = 815
ObjIE.Toolbar = false
objIE.Navigate "http://ora-app.abcdefg.com:7778/forms/frmservlet?config=abcdefg"
objIE.Visible = true
See Image 2
Also, in Zen I am able to Edit the Icon and tell it to go to each user's desktop and startup folder (list) fairly easily - i believe the controls are given. I know I will need to create a script, copy the Icon to the local System etc... but if someone can tell me some ways of achieving this, I will greatly appreciate it.
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I have one application that I am having issues with. (if you can call it an application it is a shortcut placed on desktop and it opens an IE browser - it uses the jave JRE).
I will describe how it is done in Zen and may be someone can help me achieve my goal.
In advance Thank you all for everything thing that you do, it is greatly appreciated.
The first time I deploy the Application -
1. Install (Install Tab In Zen)
•Install Java 1.6
•Reg Edit
•Edit Deployement.Properties Text File Win7
•Edit Deployement.Properties Text File WinXP
Example: See image 1
2. Launch (Launch Tab in Zen)
I run the following Actions: they run a vbScript
Run IE Start Script os=32 --- Path (%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\csc
Run IE Start Script os=64 --- Path (%SYSTEMROOT%\SYSWOW64\csc
The actual Script is the following
Dim objIE
Set objIE = WScript.CreateObject ("InternetExplorer.Applica
ObjIE.Width = 1024
ObjIE.Height = 815
ObjIE.Toolbar = false
objIE.Navigate "http://ora-app.abcdefg.com:7778/forms/frmservlet?config=abcdefg"
objIE.Visible = true
See Image 2
Also, in Zen I am able to Edit the Icon and tell it to go to each user's desktop and startup folder (list) fairly easily - i believe the controls are given. I know I will need to create a script, copy the Icon to the local System etc... but if someone can tell me some ways of achieving this, I will greatly appreciate it.
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image-1.JPG
image-2.JPG
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Thanks Rob, that's what I meant to write too ;).
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Mike and Rob,
Thank you both for all your help, I am working on it right now and I will report back asap.
Petros
Thank you both for all your help, I am working on it right now and I will report back asap.
Petros
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Rob,
I have been trying to use the script and I am not getting errors but I am having hard time trying to complete it.
I made few notes below, I have been playing with TaskSeq. and I am able to deploy packages, some that have a pre request of some kind etc ...
My weakness is in scripting ...and that said, I took a break from looking at it yesterday and I want to visit it again today.
a. pretty much everything is done with in the script - does that mean I do not have to create any packages that will do specific things? - Individual packages (with scripts)?
b. I did not see where the script addresses weather it is an XP or Win 7os; I see that it addresses 32bit and 64 bit os
c. If I client has Java already installed, will the TS fail trying to reinstall that same java client?
I know you and Mike simplified the steps and the first time I went through it, it made perfect sense. When it was time to implement the steps, I just got mentally locked.
I will give it a try again this afternoon and I will let you know.
Thank you again
I have been trying to use the script and I am not getting errors but I am having hard time trying to complete it.
I made few notes below, I have been playing with TaskSeq. and I am able to deploy packages, some that have a pre request of some kind etc ...
My weakness is in scripting ...and that said, I took a break from looking at it yesterday and I want to visit it again today.
a. pretty much everything is done with in the script - does that mean I do not have to create any packages that will do specific things? - Individual packages (with scripts)?
b. I did not see where the script addresses weather it is an XP or Win 7os; I see that it addresses 32bit and 64 bit os
c. If I client has Java already installed, will the TS fail trying to reinstall that same java client?
I know you and Mike simplified the steps and the first time I went through it, it made perfect sense. When it was time to implement the steps, I just got mentally locked.
I will give it a try again this afternoon and I will let you know.
Thank you again
ASKER
Mike /Rob,
Ok I am getting close I think ....
I got all the pieces ready, few simple things I am trying are the following:
I have all my scripts, files, icons and shortcuts etc in one folder (sub folder of my App folder), how do I Set the Task Sequence to have a working directory?
Also how will the TS steps would look like if I just have the one Script?
I guess all the TS related items that I have worked has those multiple steps and I think somehow i am having a hard time bypassing it.
Thank you guys
Ok I am getting close I think ....
I got all the pieces ready, few simple things I am trying are the following:
I have all my scripts, files, icons and shortcuts etc in one folder (sub folder of my App folder), how do I Set the Task Sequence to have a working directory?
Also how will the TS steps would look like if I just have the one Script?
I guess all the TS related items that I have worked has those multiple steps and I think somehow i am having a hard time bypassing it.
Thank you guys
Hi,
To create a package you can create just a folder and copy it locally or nest in the MDT package. The advantage here is that MDT is referred to by %deployroot% so you can easily script new things using %deployroot%\ChromeFix or whatever you like as time goes on.
Think of it as kind of sysvol where login scripts used to live, only this has logging and far more control.
Here's an example or three of using deployroot:
http://blog.coretech.dk/mip/creating-and-using-toolkit-package/
http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/archive/2012/07/06/finish-actions-for-configuration-manager-osd.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2012/08/24/copying-oem-files-and-folders-with-mdt-2012-update-1.aspx
Mike
To create a package you can create just a folder and copy it locally or nest in the MDT package. The advantage here is that MDT is referred to by %deployroot% so you can easily script new things using %deployroot%\ChromeFix or whatever you like as time goes on.
Think of it as kind of sysvol where login scripts used to live, only this has logging and far more control.
Here's an example or three of using deployroot:
http://blog.coretech.dk/mip/creating-and-using-toolkit-package/
http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/archive/2012/07/06/finish-actions-for-configuration-manager-osd.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2012/08/24/copying-oem-files-and-folders-with-mdt-2012-update-1.aspx
Mike
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Mike,
Thank you again and I will try to get a better understanding.
If you do not mind, and it is ok with you can I send you an email?
My email address is ********* @ live.c o m
If that is not ok, pls ignore my request.
Thank you
Thank you again and I will try to get a better understanding.
If you do not mind, and it is ok with you can I send you an email?
My email address is ********* @ live.c o m
If that is not ok, pls ignore my request.
Thank you
In my MDT installation, I don't use "Packages". I just use "Applications", and script the installs similar to what I have shown. I guess one potential major difference is that I really only use mine for new software installs, and not version upgrades or uninstalls.
As an example, when I install Adobe Reader, my task sequence properties are this (set up as an application with source files):
and in that Silent_Install.vbs, I have this code
So using the script I posted (or slightly changed if it doesn't work right), in this way, you should be able to get a working install.
Regards,
Rob.
As an example, when I install Adobe Reader, my task sequence properties are this (set up as an application with source files):
and in that Silent_Install.vbs, I have this code
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
objShell.Run "msiexec /i ""AcroRead.msi"" /qn /norestart", 1, True
objShell.RegWrite "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\11.0\FeatureLockdown\bUpdater", 0, "REG_DWORD"
objFSO.CreateFolder "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Thumbnail Fix"
objFSO.CopyFile objShell.CurrentDirectory & "\Thumbridge.exe", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Thumbnail Fix\Thumbridge.exe"
objFSO.CopyFile objShell.CurrentDirectory & "\Thumbridge32.dll", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Thumbnail Fix\Thumbridge32.dll"
objFSO.CopyFile objShell.CurrentDirectory & "\Thumbridge64.dll", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Thumbnail Fix\Thumbridge64.dll"
objShell.Run "cmd /c ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Thumbnail Fix\Thumbridge.exe"" /regserver", 1, True
objShell.Run "cmd /c regsvr32.exe /s ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Thumbnail Fix\Thumbridge32.dll""", 1, True
objShell.Run "cmd /c regsvr32.exe /s ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Thumbnail Fix\Thumbridge64.dll""", 1, TrueSo using the script I posted (or slightly changed if it doesn't work right), in this way, you should be able to get a working install.
Regards,
Rob.
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Thank you Both, Great Solution!!!
No problem, glad we could help.
ASKER
Thank you for your help I will review it thoroughly tonight and try it.
I always thought of using TS during OS deployment.
Also how do I address the shortcut?
Thank you