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Advertising batch file via SMS 2003 - 11/7/2008 3:40:47 PM

jpatridge

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Hi -

We're using SMS 2003 SP3. One of our groups would like to advertise the batch file below to a group of machines using SMS. I'm still learning scripting, and am not sure how to convert to vbs.

Can anyone please give me suggestions when advertising a batch file to machines? The file references a UNC path. Are there any gotchas I need to be aware of? Text of the batch file below:

xcopy \\man-filer1\PCI_password_server\Import\importpfx.exe C:\windows /y
md c:\pciwin\exe
xcopy \\man-filer1\pci_password_server\exe\*.* c:\pciwin\exe /s /y
cd\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727
regasm c:\pciwin\exe\web\pciweb.dll /codebase
c:\pciwin\exe\pcipasswordparse.exe /regserver

Thanks,

Joe

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RE: Advertising batch file via SMS 2003 - 11/7/2008 4:14:13 PM

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How does it work when you run it from a command prompt?

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RE: Advertising batch file via SMS 2003 - 11/7/2008 4:30:19 PM

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It works fine, but in the past I've had problems w/ running batch files from SMS - I've usually figured out some other workaround in those cases. And from what I've read online, there are various issues, particularly if you're referencing UNC paths, so I'm trying to see if there is a list of do's and don'ts.

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RE: Advertising batch file via SMS 2003 - 11/11/2008 1:32:49 AM

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I wrote a little ditty a while ago on some things to think about with .BAT files from SMS
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jnelson/archive/2008/08/15/121348.aspx

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RE: Advertising batch file via SMS 2003 - 11/11/2008 6:18:08 AM

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Hi,
Here's another tip that can be helpful:
If the batch file is distributed with a SMS package, make sure that in the Program properties, tab Environment, the checkbox "Requires a drive letter" is checked.

You can see in the execmgr.log at the client what the actual command will be with resolved path. This setting has solved the problem for me a couple of times.

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RE: Advertising batch file via SMS 2003 - 11/11/2008 1:32:09 PM

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Another reason this might not be working is that it is trying to copy from a UNC path that isn't necessarily an SMS share. By default an SMS advertisement will not have rights to do this, as it will run under a local account's privileges. This Technet Magazine article explains this nicely:-

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc160972.aspx

I personally make sure that if file copying is done within an SMS package, I make sure these files are part of the package source files, and you are doing the copy using a relative path as opposed to an absolute path.

Regards,
Tom Watson

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RE: Advertising batch file via SMS 2003 - 11/14/2008 2:10:21 PM

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Thanks to all for the assistance. Using a combination of suggestions from John's blog (replacing UNC path w/ ~dp0) and checking the 'requires a drive letter' option, I've been able to successfully run batch files. Much appreciated.

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RE: Advertising batch file via SMS 2003 - 11/14/2008 2:47:08 PM

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I had this same problem. I was getting a script error when trying to run a batch file before another program in a package. I fixed it very easily by changing the extension from .bat to .cmd. As soon as I did this the program ran fine. Hope this helps. Please rate this post if this solution works.

Thanks

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