CarlH Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I've had a look through the McAfee post but coulen't find the answer to what I need.Basically, I have an amount of PC's (100+) and I need to upgrade McAfee from 4.5.1 to 8.0i. I need it to be done silently and to keep the existing settings, namely the console password, path for DAT updates times to scan the PCs.I'm currently using a batch file rolled out through Zenworks to call a setup.exe. See below. But when I do the install the settings are being wiped out. I have tried using the VSE800.exe but didn't have any luck either.@echo offecho Windows will Restart after this process is complete.echo Please save any work before continuingpauseclsecho Updating McAfee to Version 8.0istart /wait "" F:\PUBLIC\bhis\McAfee\vse80i\setup.exe REBOOT=r ADDLOCAL=ALL /qb-!echo Finished updating McAfee 8.0iecho Applying Windows Updates KB842773, KB893803 - DO NOT CLOSEF:\PUBLIC\BHIS\ESRCrashingIEFix\KB842773\WindowsXP-KB842773-v2-x86-enu.exe /passiveecho Finished installing KB842773F:\PUBLIC\BHIS\ESRCrashingIEFix\KB893803\WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe /passive /forcerestartecho Finished installing KB893803EXITCan someone point me in the right direction?TIA Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chon_ Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Have you tried McAfee Protection Pilot for deploying McAfee? It usually comes with your VirusScan Software. I think it's easier that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
net_user Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 check out Installation Designer v8.2 from the mcafee site...linkenter your grant number (which you should have cause you have 100+ pc, if not then you are in violation of licening)good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl-X Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 (edited) If you can't or don't want to use Installation Designer, just edit the Setup.ini file and add the following line to the [startup] section:bPreserveSettings=1 Edited September 15, 2006 by Ctrl-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 Cheers for that Ctrl-X, i'll give it a try on Monday when I'm back in the office.I'll post in with my results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 I tried sticking that line in my Setup.ini but it didn't work But I have managed to reload my FTP settings by copying out the SiteList.xml file.Here is my batch file if anyone has anymore ideas for the rolling out the console password.echo.echo.echo ESR Crashing IE Fixecho.echo - Removes McAfee 4.5.1echo - Installs McAfee 8.0iecho - Installs KB842773echo - Installs KB893803echo.echo.echo.echo.echo Applying Windows Update KB842773F:\PUBLIC\BHIS\ESRCrashingIEFix\KB842773\WindowsXP-KB842773-v2-x86-enu.exe /quiet /norestartecho Finished installing KB842773echo.echo.echo.echo Applying Windows Update KB893803F:\PUBLIC\BHIS\ESRCrashingIEFix\KB893803\WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe /quiet /norestartecho Finished installing KB893803echo.echo.echo.echo Removing McAfee Version 4.5.1msiexec /x {87AEFD84-BC0D-11D4-B885-00508B022A51} /Qecho Removed McAfee 4.5.1echo.echo.echo.net stop "windows installer" net start "windows installer" echo.echo.echo.echo Installing McAfee to Version 8.0imsiexec /i F:\apps\MCAFEE\vse80i\extracted\VSE800.msi /passiveecho Finished Installing McAfee 8.0iecho.echo.echo.echo Copying SiteList.xml to Ccopy "F:\PUBLIC\bhis\ESRCrashingIEFix\SiteList.xml" "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Network Associates\Common Framework\SiteList.xml"echo Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl-X Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I tried sticking that line in my Setup.ini but it didn't work Hmmm, pity... That's one of the things Installation Designer does, so it should work.echo Removing McAfee Version 4.5.1msiexec /x {87AEFD84-BC0D-11D4-B885-00508B022A51} /Qecho Removed McAfee 4.5.1This shouldn't be necessary... The VirusScan 8.0i installation will remove older versions when present. Actually, removing the older version yourself prior to installation of the new version may very well break the "PreserveSettings" mechanism.echo Installing McAfee to Version 8.0imsiexec /i F:\apps\MCAFEE\vse80i\extracted\VSE800.msi /passiveecho Finished Installing McAfee 8.0iIf you don't install VirusScan 8.0i through the accompanying (extracted) Setupvse.exe, it will not use the settings in Setup.ini, nor will it automatically remove older versions! For this mechanism to work, you should place the following extracted files from the compressed package in one folder:Setup.iniSetupvse.exeUninst.dllUninst.iniVSE800.msiRunning Setupvse.exe with the "/q" switch should then do the trick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Thanks again Ctrl-X, i'll give that a try tomorrow. I did try it using the "settings preserved" but I didn't do it in combo with the setup.exeI'll see how that one goes tomorrow.Apparently my new grant number will arrive on friday.... too late. I need this out before then.Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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