Package source file change
We use .msi files in our SCCM packages and utilize the ‘self-healing’ feature in the package’s program. Have any of you successfully replaced the source file server without problems with existing clients? These clients have already run the .msi and the uninstall or repair attempts to go out and find the existing source files.
Thanks,
Debora
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Isn't this what the "Windows Installer Source Location Manager" is for?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/library/bb892810.aspx
http://www.enhansoft.com/- Marked As Answer byEric C. MattoonMSFT, ModeratorFriday, November 06, 2009 9:33 PM
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For these kinds of packages we push to the client cache and then make it persistent so it doesn't get removed. Yes we have moved the source files and those that didn't have it persist in cache would throw and error if they needed a repair "Can't find source files for xxxx folder doesn't exist" Then we would need to copy the folder to the machine and then do the repair from the copied folder.
Is this what you are looking for?
http://www.sccm-tools.com http://sms-hints-tricks.blogspot.comGood idea! I have seen the "can't find source files for xxxx folder..." message. We have concerns that the hard drive will fill up as some of these packages are 10 GB in size! An organization with 7 of those kinds of packages fills up their hard drive quickly.
Do you use a VisualBasic or PowerShell script to modify the package source files when you replace your source server then?
ThanksIsn't this what the "Windows Installer Source Location Manager" is for?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/library/bb892810.aspx
http://www.enhansoft.com/- Marked As Answer byEric C. MattoonMSFT, ModeratorFriday, November 06, 2009 9:33 PM
- That document makes it sound like the client will automatically search for the next available source location. If that does not work, we could initiate a "Windows Installer Source List Update Cycle" from the client.
Is that correct?
Thanks - The WISLM is kicked off automatically. There's a whitepaper available: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=32F40DB4-6706-4E62-B867-AA1D332B6403&displaylang=en
- Proposed As Answer byGarth JonesMVPMonday, November 09, 2009 7:56 PM
- Great - I'll check that out. Thanks all for replying to my query.
