Exclude members of a device group from software distribution using a Query
I need to send out software to all computers in the organization, with the exception of a group of about 100. I would like to keep these computer names in a device group, and have a query designed to...
View ArticleFailed to download all additional files for a package - result -1918091226...
Hi,we've sometimes a problem when trying to distribute a package. When I start distribution tasks some of the affected computers complete it without any problems others quit with an error in the...
View ArticleMSI Error 1603 "A fatal error occurred during installation" (ISMsiServerStartup)
Dear allWe are trying to install a 3rd party MSI but getting the dreaded 1603 MSI error. We have tried allsorts inc. elevating NTFS/registry/DCOM permissions to no avail and we have checked we can...
View ArticleRole for software deployment only
If I wanted to create a role where a console user could only add and remove machines to an existing task and then be able to deploy that task how would you assign that permission? I don't want them to...
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Portal Manager crashes after selecting 3 apps and launching
If I select 3 applications from Portal Manager and then launch the distribution, Portal Manager crashes. Anyone else seen this?
View ArticleHow to handle / restart explorer.exe during software upgrade
Wondering if anyone can help with this. WinZip has to kill the Explorer Shell (desktop icons, start menu, etc) if it is being installed on a system that already has an earlier version installed due to...
View ArticlePortal Manager How to
I am looking to leverage the portal manager in my organization on Landesk 9.5 sp1 to empower users to install approved software packages on their own to reduce demand on the Helpdesk. The image will...
View ArticleFailed to download all additional files for a package - result -1918091226...
Hi,we've sometimes a problem when trying to distribute a package. When I start distribution tasks some of the affected computers complete it without any problems others quit with an error in the...
View ArticleCaching files before an installation
I am looking for a way to configure up tasks/delivery method/whatever to get package installation a certain way. I am testing v9.5 SP2, but can't find a way to work this. I want to be able to have a...
View ArticleCancel job still active
I cancelled a batch task deployment. But the machines still show as active. the weird thing is that these machines are not on. And since the task has already been canceled, I cant not cancel it...
View ArticleSoftware Distribution Automation/Silent Install Information
I thought I would share some useful information I found out about distributing software that uses the install shield. Below are some commands that can be ran against a software package that uses...
View ArticleSoftware distribution to specific group/query
Need help in creating a group(s) or query that will automatically get software install. For example: if I create a query using OU structure for HR, a new machine get deployed to HR and put into this OU...
View ArticleOdd behavior when downloading files for job...client thinks itself is a peer?
check this out. It's an excerpt from a sdclient log when it was downloading some files for a package. 192.168.253.150 is the client that's doing the downloading. It seems it wastes a few minutes per...
View ArticleReceiving error "Sdclient.exe or the installation program was terminated at...
Running LANDesk Management Suite 9 with Service Pack 2. I'm attempting to install an executable package on a Windows 7 machine. When I try, the console shows a status of "Failed" and the error message...
View ArticleHow to repeat a schedule task hourly until complete
Anyone know how to schedule a task so that any failed items are reschuled to reinstall hour later and runs until there are no more failed items.
View ArticleSoftware Distribution Automation/Silent Install Information
I thought I would share some useful information I found out about distributing software that uses the install shield. Below are some commands that can be ran against a software package that uses...
View ArticleHow to build a Cisco AnyConnect mobility client distribution package with...
Anyone create a a Cisco Anyconnect distribution package when complete has the built in hostname and AD child domain ? It is pretty straight forward to create a .exe that can be distributed but this...
View ArticleCaching files before an installation
I am looking for a way to configure up tasks/delivery method/whatever to get package installation a certain way. I am testing v9.5 SP2, but can't find a way to work this. I want to be able to have a...
View ArticleFailed to download all additional files for a package - result -1918091226...
Hi,we've sometimes a problem when trying to distribute a package. When I start distribution tasks some of the affected computers complete it without any problems others quit with an error in the...
View Article16422 Failed to download all additional files for a package
I'm a bit of a newbie to LANDesk, and I'm having dificulty with deploying a software package. I have a distribution package that I have created that when I run the scheduled task to deploy it fails...
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