Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:13:49 Z

Hello,

I'm trying to install the SCCM Console unattended on a new installed Vista client. I have used the example in the documentation but the installation is failing. I'm using the full product DVD of SCCM.

Used Setup.ini

[Identification]
Action=InstallAdminUI

[Options]
FullName=SMS Administrator
OrgName=NWTRADERS

SMSInstallDir=%ProgramFiles%\SMSAdmin
ParentSiteServer=SCCMSERVER

ParentSiteCode=NWT

It looks like, it wants to install a site instead of the Console.

I appreciate it, if anyone could help me in the right direction
Tom

Log file: ConfigMgrSetup.log

===================== << Starting SMS V4 Server Setup >> =====================
<11-23-2007 14:07:33> Commandline :
"\\smsserver\sms_distr$\Microsoft\SCCM 2007\SETUP\SMSSETUP\BIN\I386\SETUP.EXE" /script console.ini /NOUSERINPUT /HIDDEN
<11-23-2007 14:07:33> This is 32 bit.
<11-23-2007 14:07:33> Verifying the Reg for AssetIntelligence Installation
<11-23-2007 14:07:33> Setting the default CSV folder path
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> SMS Build Number = 5931
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> SMS Version = 4.0
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> SMS Minimum Build Number = 800
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> Verifying SMS Active Directory Schema Extensions.
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> DS Root:CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=enterprise,DC=nwtraders,DC=intra
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> Verifying SMS Active Directory Schema Extensions.
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> DS Root:CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=enterprise,DC=nwtraders,DC=intra
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> The /NoUserInput switch is not specified, the /Hidden switch is ignored.
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> The command line options are /SCRIPT CONSOLE.INI /NOUSERINPUT
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> Setup has not detected an existing installation of a primary site server, secondary site server, site system, or Configuration Manager console on this computer.

You cannot install primary or secondary site server components on this computer because it is not a server in a Windows domain.
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> Error Section Identification key Action in the setup script is either missing or empty.
<11-23-2007 14:07:34> The ConfigMgr setup script contains syntax errors.

Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:06:20 Z

Have you tried it manually? You might try that to see if it works.

Also, try to see if it works on an XP system or other operating system.

I've not heard of any issues with this, but never tried an unattended setup of the admin console on Vista, only attended.

Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:58:30 Z

For now the Admin Console is installed manually on a Vista machine. So this works. But I want to advertise the Admin Console in SCCM to all SMS administrators and Helpdesk users. I will try to do a unattended install on a XP machine. I'll let you know if this works.

Thanks Wally for your reply.

Best regards

Tom

Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:11:29 Z

Good to hear that a manual install works for the installation. I have not tried a automated installation of teh admin console, so can't offer much else for help. Try it on XP, and if it doesn't work, we can look at your setup.ini file to see what's missing.

Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:00:40 Z

Have tried to install the ConfigMgr Console unattended to a XP machine. Same situation. Made some adjustments to the ini file but still no success. If I look at the log file, the installation thinks it must upgrade the console, but it is a fresh installation.

Used command line: SMSSETUP\BIN\I386\SETUP.EXE" /SCRIPT CONSOLE.INI /PREREQ /UI /HIDDEN

Used ini file:

[Identification]
Action=InstallAdminUI

[Options]
PrerequisiteComp=1
PrerequisitePath=\\smsserver\SMS_Distr$\Microsoft\SCCM 2007\Update_download
FullName=SMS Administrator
OrgName=Company Name

SMSInstallDir=%ProgramFiles%\SMSAdmin
ParentSiteServer=PRDSCCM01
ParentSiteCode=COD

ConfigMgrSetup.log Log file:

<12-04-2007 11:44:48>
===================== << Starting SMS V4 Server Setup >> =====================
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> Commandline :
"\\SMSSERVER\SMS_DP$\SMSPKG\COD00003\SMSSETUP\BIN\I386\SETUP.EXE" /SCRIPT CONSOLE.INI /PREREQ /UI /HIDDEN
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> This is 32 bit.
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> Verifying the Reg for AssetIntelligence Installation
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> Setting the default CSV folder path
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> SMS Build Number = 5931
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> SMS Version = 4.0
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> SMS Minimum Build Number = 800
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> Verifying SMS Active Directory Schema Extensions.
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> DS Root:CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=enterprise,DC=loodswezen,DC=intra
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> Verifying SMS Active Directory Schema Extensions.
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> DS Root:CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=enterprise,DC=loodswezen,DC=intra
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> The /NoUserInput switch is not specified, the /Hidden switch is ignored.
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> The command line options are /PREREQ /UI /SCRIPT CONSOLE.INI
<12-04-2007 11:44:49> Setup has not detected an existing installation of a primary site server, secondary site server, site system, or Configuration Manager console on this computer.

You cannot install primary or secondary site server components on this computer because it is not a server in a Windows domain.
<12-04-2007 11:44:53> The ConfigMgr setup script contains syntax errors.

Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:32:07 Z

The /prereq is used to validate the prerequisites prior to an installation, not with a scripted install. Try taking the "/prereq /UI" out and then run the script.

Or to just validate prereqs, take out the script and hidden params.

Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:23:07 Z

Hi Tom

You need more one string in Options section

SDKServer=servername

My adminui.ini

[Identification]

Action=InstallAdminUI

[Options]
SiteCode=*
SMSInstallDir=C:\SCCMConsole
ParentSiteServer=*
SDKServer=*

install string

"*\BIN\I386\setup.exe" /script "*\Adminui.ini"

Don't forget wimgapi

and if You will get problem with status messages

install VCREDIST_X86.EXE from SCCM disk

(I don't know why, but VCREDIST_X86.EXE from microsoft download don't resolve problem)

best regards

Jevgenijs Geizans

Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:16:18 Z

In my case, unattended installs of the SCCM Admin Console only work with Windows XP systems. For some reason, Vista and Vista SP1 systems hang. MUST INSTALL MANUALLY FOR NOW.

Looking at the log <ConfigMgrSetup.log>

Hangs at:

“The command line options are /SCRIPT \\SMSSERVER\SMSSETUP\Adminui.ini /nouserinput”

Make sure you use the Full Path to the script file and use "quotes" if the path contains any spaces...da

Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:41:58 Z

unattended install to vista works OK

create a package using a copy of the sccm disk as the source and SMSSETUP folder as the root

create an ini file 'console_unattended.ini' with contents

[Identification]
Action=InstallAdminUI
[Options]
SMSInstallDir=c:\SMSADMIN
ParentSiteServer=your_primarty_site_code
SDKServer=your_primary_server_name

create a cmd file 'console_unattended.cmd' contents

%~dp0\bin\i386\setup.exe /script %~dp0\console_unattended.ini

copy above two files to SMSSETUP folder in the source

package program line is 'console_unattended.cmd'

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Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:22:25 Z

Thanks Doug.

That's working for me.

Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:04:08 Z

the console installs ok but when I run it as my user I get a program error saying MMc encountered a problem and needed to close

when I run as Admin it just hangs connecting

[Identification]
Action=InstallAdminUI
[Options]
SMSInstallDir=c:\SMSADMIN
ParentSiteServer=ABH
SDKServer=Networkmgmt

that is my ini file

any ideas what could be wrong

thanks

Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:14:40 Z

This is the error i get from the log in any one can help

\r\nSystem.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException\r\nThe RPC server is unavailable. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800706BA)\r\n at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHRInternal(Int32 errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)

Unattended SCCM Console on Vista machine

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:55:59 Z

Have you tried a manual install of the console to see if the issue is with your deployment?

By the way, it is usually best to start a new thread when you have an issue instead of adding onto a very old thread that has been marked as answered. I know some people stop looking at threads that have been marked as answered :-)

Wally Mead