Batch Scripting With Windows 2000 MSI packages

[djkball]

I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction to where i could get information on this .



I want to be able to run a batch file to install all the spefic software for one machine . All the software is located on server and they are all MSI packages . After each install it would need to reboot and log it in a text file saying that it was installed .


Any suggestions please let me know

 

[bignick]

you could write a logon/bootup script to do this. you would need to track what has been installed, and what hasn't. you could write that info to the registry or a text file. then when the script run's it queries the text file or registry, and runs the next msi and reboots. Vbscript would probably be your best bet at this.

 

[djkball]

Do you know anysoftware that would let me do this

Here maybe i should explain myself more


I have 5 msi packages on a server.

I want to have 1 file that will log into the servre mapp the drive , install msi package , record it in a text file , reboot the machine and then start the install of the next file .


I mean i sorta have a one i had tried to write now but it doesnt work correctly any suggestions ?

 

[bignick]

you could look into group policy in active directory, or use something like delta deploy center from power quest. SMS and Intel LANDesk would also work.