Remote install through WMI

[Alexander Rudyk]

I need to create installation program that installs my components to
hosts inside Windows domain. No my software previously installed on
these hosts. In ideal case user only selects hosts from domain within
my program and click on install button. User have domain
administarator priviliges. My component is a Windows service.

Is WMI technology appropite for such task?

 

[Jim Vierra]

It can be made to work if you have a properly built installer package.

 

[Scott McNairy \(MVP\)]

Installing remotely is a tough one, as it usually involves a file server and
since that is a 3rd machine hop it is difficult to accomplish. If you are
interested though, see this script for a starting point.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/resources/wmifaq.mspx#EEAA

The class method that you will want to explore is Win32_Service.Create.

 

[Jim Vierra]

I usually use a share and script to copy the install file locally and do a
remote execute.

This works as long as the setup file has a /q switch to prevent prompts and
messages. Unfortunately some setup file require a full profile to run
correctly.

When I have an MSI file or feel like taking the time to create a ZAP file I
usually use GP to do remote installs. This give you the option to let the
user interact with the install and enter personal preferences.