Remote client agent - install

[Guest_imported]

Hello All,

We’ve just installed a copy of sms and with to install the remote client on specific operating systems e.g. win 2000 and XP. However we don’t want the 98 our 95 workstations effected what the best way to do this?

Under- Client Agents - Remote tools clients agent is Enabled
Under – Client Installation Methods – Enable Windows NT remote Client Installation is Enabled (option for Windows NT Workstation is Enabled)
Under Discovery Methods – Heartbeat Discovery is enabled
Client access point is also enabled

I can see all workstations/systems in SMS must I install the client through login scripts? If so what script do I use for XP and 2000 e.g smsls.bat

Any help would be appreciated the SMS course and book is in the pipeline

Thanks,
Peter

 

[dieselfreak]

You shouldn't need to enable login script installations;

By enabling "Network Discovery" and "Remote Client Install"

SMS should discover the NT Workstations based on the schedule you've configured within "Network Discovery",

The "Remote Client Install" will automatically install on the clients you've configured eg SERVER / WORKSTATION / DOMAIN CONTROLLER



BUT If you want to enable Login script discovery to speed up the process;

Modify the standard login script to do something like;

IF EXIST c:\BOOT.INI CALL %0\..\SMSLS.BAT

This will run the script SMSLS.BAT if the file BOOT.INI is found, the "%0\..\" part calls the SMSLS.BAT file from the current location, therefore will help if you have multiple domain controllers with replication configured.



Alternatively you could use KIX which is a much more powerfull scripting tool. check out

http://www.kixstart.org

I Hope this helps, if you'd like some more help drop another post.

Best Regards

 

[wrarmykeys]

DieselFreak has it correct. NT/2K/XP clients will accept the client automatically once they are discovered. Since you state that you can see all of your machines, it is safe to assume you have enabled the discovery processes correctly. No need to slow down user login's with additional scripting commands. Stick to Network, Heartbeat, User Group and User Account discovery. Enable Windows NT Remote Client Installation and set the system types that you prefer. Make sure file and print sharing is enabled on the clients. LM Announce is required for the installation, but it can be disabled afterwards if bandwidth is a concern. Be sure that the SMS Service account you created when deploying the site is a member of the domain admins group, local admin group and has the "Log on as a Service" right assigned to it.

Have fun