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Deploy a file to a list of computers - 2.May2008 1:41:25 PM
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ssit
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Hi all,
I cant seem to find this answer anywhere on the fourms.
I want to deploy a file from the server to a list of computers on the domain. I tried using the "Deploy Custom Software" tool but it doesnt seem to do what I want.
I need the file to go to the c:\windows directory, I also dont need to install the file just simply copy it.
Can this be done in Languard?
Any help would be appreicatied.
Thanks
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RE: Deploy a file to a list of computers - 5.May2008 10:40:43 AM
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joestern
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Have you tried creating a batch file and running it with LanGuard?
Something like:
xcopy \\server\share\foo.bar c:\windows
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RE: Deploy a file to a list of computers - 7.May2008 11:43:24 AM
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ssit
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Good Idea, Thanks.
The problem I have now is when I use the software deployment tool, it copies the batch file to the computers but doesnt run the file. There are no errors in the "Deployment Status". I have tested the batch file manually and can confrim it works.
Is there a setting (I cant seem to find one) to run batch files that are deployed???
Thanks.
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RE: Deploy a file to a list of computers - 8.May2008 12:50:57 PM
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Nicks
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Hi,
By default your batch file will run under the Local System account on the target computers. The problem is that the Local System account is limited to act on the local computer, hence it cannot access “\\server\share\foo.bar”.
However, you can specify a different account by enabling the “Deploy software under the following administrative account” option located on the Advanced tab of the deployment options page.
Just make sure that you specify the account name in the format “domain\user” (for example “.\Administrator”). Also, the specified account must have the “Logon as Service” privilege on the target computers and of course it needs to have access to “\\server\share\foo.bar”.
Should this not answer your query, would you please provide more information on what exactly you are trying to achieve? If you need to copy the file over to all the computers, the command provided by joestern, together with the above, should do the trick.
However, if you would like to run the file also, you'd be better off trying to deploy the file directly from the custom deployment tool.
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