We have managed to deploy RE and EE via group policies but I can't figure out a way to deploy the BBupdate.exe + .msp files. There doesn't appear to be ANY command line parameters. Does anyone know of a method to install these from command line? If so, we can use "Autoit" to create a .exe file that installs these as "Administrator" when a user logs unto their PC.

______________________
David Alfonso
Director of Technology, Trinity School
david.alfonso@trinityschoolnyc.org

[paulmorriss]

I don't think it's possible. I've researched this in the past and come to that conclusion. If you ask me it's crazy. We should be patching regularly, yet while BB have made the big upgrades slick the patches still need you to go round every PC and log in as administrator to patch.

Good news. We have managed to get the deployment of Raiser's Edge and Education Edge + updates working. Here's what need to be done.

0. Setup server as usuall. Runs updates on servers first. Runn EE client on server. Verify all is well.

1. Deploy "Financial Edge.msi" or "Raiser's Edge.msi" via group policy to all clients. You could install manually and then apply updates remotely if you don't want to use Group Polices.

2. Deploy updates as follows:

Use your favorite tools for scheduling remote tasks to run the following command line:

msiexec /update \\tinee\deploy\Patch\Patchpackage.msp /i "\\tinee\deploy\The Financial Edge.msi" /qn")

Note: TINEE our server's name.
Note:
Using the AT utility - free
How To Use the AT Command to Schedule Tasks
Using Schedule Tasks control panel applet - free
Windows Task Scheduler Tutorial with Screenshots - free
Really good remote Admin tools with ability to schedule tasks
Welcome to DameWare Development. Home of the DameWare NT Utilities & Mini Remote Control remote systems management software for Windows. Now Featuring Smart Card Login & Authentication - $$
SystemTools Software - Windows NT/XP/200x System Management Software $$
https://www.liebsoft.com/ecommerce/p...duler-pro.aspx $20.

Other:
AutoIt v3 - Automate and Script Windows Tasks - For Free!
Used to create .exe frile from script to install patch. Here is a copy of the script needed:

===================
; Apply latest EE patch.
; run following command as this user
runasset("administrator","yourdomain","password",1)
; Run following command
run ("msiexec /update \\tinee\deploy\Patch\Patchpackage.msp /i ""\\tinee\deploy\The Financial Edge.msi"" /qn")
=====================

Simply save this as an .au3 file. Install AutoIT, right click and compile into executable. Run executable on any target machine and the install will occur as domain admin in silent mode.

Email me with your success/failure stories. I'm curious if this works consistently in other environments.

____________________
David Alfonso, Director of Technology
Trinity School
david.alfonso@trinityschoolnyc.org

Good news. We have managed to get the deployment of Raiser's Edge and Education Edge + updates working. Here's what need to be done.

0. Setup server as usuall. Runs updates on servers first. Runn EE client on server. Verify all is well.

1. Deploy "Financial Edge.msi" or "Raiser's Edge.msi" via group policy to all clients. You could install manually and then apply updates remotely if you don't want to use Group Polices.

2. Deploy updates as follows:

Use your favorite tools for scheduling remote tasks to run the following command line:

msiexec /update \\tinee\deploy\Patch\Patchpackage.msp /i "\\tinee\deploy\The Financial Edge.msi" /qn")

Note: TINEE our server's name.
Note:
Using the AT utility - free
How To Use the AT Command to Schedule Tasks
Using Schedule Tasks control panel applet - free
Windows Task Scheduler Tutorial with Screenshots - free
Really good remote Admin tools with ability to schedule tasks
Welcome to DameWare Development. Home of the DameWare NT Utilities & Mini Remote Control remote systems management software for Windows. Now Featuring Smart Card Login & Authentication - $$
SystemTools Software - Windows NT/XP/200x System Management Software $$
https://www.liebsoft.com/ecommerce/p...duler-pro.aspx $20.

Other:
AutoIt v3 - Automate and Script Windows Tasks - For Free!
Used to create .exe frile from script to install patch. Here is a copy of the script needed:

===================
; Apply latest EE patch.
; run following command as this user
runasset("administrator","yourdomain","password",1)
; Run following command
run ("msiexec /update \\tinee\deploy\Patch\Patchpackage.msp /i ""\\tinee\deploy\The Financial Edge.msi"" /qn")
=====================

Simply save this as an .au3 file. Install AutoIT, right click and compile into executable. Run executable on any target machine and the install will occur as domain admin in silent mode.

Email me with your success/failure stories. I'm curious if this works consistently in other environments.

____________________
David Alfonso, Director of Technology
Trinity School
david.alfonso@trinityschoolnyc.org

[mrguinness]

Dont you find it easier to setup BB on a machine running terminal services, either locally or remotely, and then just have users login using RDC? Then there is only one installation to update anytime.

Just a question from someone who had it installed on the server and locally, and found this way to be MUCH easier. I am sure it prob doesnt work for everyone, but...