MDT - Install Applications problem

[tri_94]

Hi

 

Having an issues using MDT and trying to install applications.

I can install Google Chrome fine using an MSI, But trying to install other software using PowerShell command

 

powershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -noprofile -noninteractive -file ".\name_Installer.ps1"

 

Not sure why but some reason this doesn't want install, the applications are all based on the mdt server, in the mdt share / applications

 

I've created an task sequence to try installing the applications only and that works fine. I connect to the server to run litetouch.vbs using the same user/pass i do within the imaging process

 

Any ideas

Many thanks

[Davit2005]

What applications are you having difficulty with?

 

I've only ever installed applications in task sequences using the Install Applications task under the State Restore folder

 

For instance using following Quiet Install commands:

Chrome msiexec /i googlechromestandaloneenterprise_62.msi /qb

PacketTracer6_2.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART

 

I'd normally setup a applications Bundle, In the past I've had to install certain applications in order. I had the responsibility of doing all the new builds at a previous employment for a few years but I don't deal with MDT at work now, I still have a MDT server at home and use it to deploy servers and my desktop.

 

If you are having issues with the silent switches you can use the application USSF

Edited October 7, 2020 by Davit2005

[strawberry]

Hi

 

 

I've created an task sequence to try installing the applications only and that works fine. I connect to the server to run litetouch.vbs using the same user/pass i do within the imaging process

 

Any ideas

Many thanks

 

are you running the command as admin?

[tri_94]

Thanks for your reply. We have been using powershell to install applications via group policy for a while now and now moving some of the software to are imaging process.

 

I've used the scripts to install fine using group policy.

As I said I've created install apps only task sequence and If i use this it installs the the applications fine.

Impero (MSI), Sophos(EXE), Netsweeper(MSI)

 

Only reason for the powershell is that it does extra parts too. Like Netsweeper it installs a root certificate in the same script.

 

Thanks

[tri_94]

@strawberry

i'm not running the litetouch.vbs as admin no

[Davit2005]

Thanks for your reply. We have been using powershell to install applications via group policy for a while now and now moving some of the software to are imaging process.

 

I've used the scripts to install fine using group policy.

As I said I've created install apps only task sequence and If i use this it installs the the applications fine.

Impero (MSI), Sophos(EXE), Netsweeper(MSI)

 

Only reason for the powershell is that it does extra parts too. Like Netsweeper it installs a root certificate in the same script.

 

Thanks

 

If it comes to certificates and you are running a domain cannot you use a GPO to deploy the certs?

[tri_94]

I can yes. its just was going to just reuse the methods we had been using for installing the applications etc from group policy

[tri_94]

Does anyone use a VBS or Powershell script to install applications? If so can you please tell me what command line your putting?

 

Thanks