I think you are figuring it out better than I have On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Ryan <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm going to play around with it, but I think you could create a restart > application and insert it in the dependency chain wherever you want the > restart. Here is what I'm thinking: > > Restart application that has detection criteria of "C:\temp.temp" exists, > user experience reboot behavior "Determine behavior based on return codes" > and the application content is a batch file that runs: > > Echo 1 > C:\Temp.Temp > Shutdown -r > Exit /b 1641 > > In my testing, if a dependency returns 1641 everything stops and waits for > a reboot, but ConfigMgr won't initiate a reboot. If you manually restart, > the computer comes back up and the application chain continues error free. > > I haven't tested this yet. If this works, I have to figure out where in > the chain I can remove the temp file without breaking it. > > So, do you all think this would work? > > > On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 8:11 PM, Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I just tested in my lab. The first app ran correctly, but the status now >> is "Waiting for restart before completing changes". It's been two hours >> now with no reboots, even though my client settings are set to wait 90 >> minutes for a reboot. >> >> After the computer restarts, the application finishes installing 5-10 >> minutes later. The problem is I have to manually restart the computer to >> continue with the install. >> >> I've got SP1 in the lab, no CUs installed. >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 6:17 PM, Todd Hemsell <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> extensive testing on apps. >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 5:54 PM, Jason Sandys <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I can’t say I’ve tried it lately so may not be remembering correctly, >>>> but as long as the dependency has the reboot configured on it, it should >>>> reboot (and does to the best of my memory). Definitely worth testing out >>>> though (on both apps and programs).**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> J**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Todd Hemsell >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 14, 2013 5:43 PM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [mssms] RE: OT: Johan Webinar for BDNA**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> ConfigMgr does not reboot, even wen you tell It to. I waits until the >>>> dependency chain is finished, then it reboots.**** >>>> >>>> I truly would love to be shown wrong on this as it is causing us issues. >>>> **** >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Jason Sandys <[email protected]> wrote:* >>>> *** >>>> >>>> Dependency chains should survive reboots no problem without the use >>>> of a task sequence as long as it’s ConfigMgr that initiated the reboot >>>> because the first app installed is not the one deployed so when the system >>>> starts again it will see that a deployed app is not yet installed. Program >>>> dependencies survived reboots in 2007 and 2003 so this should really be no >>>> different.**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> Also, when you say revoke approvals, I hope you’re not talking about >>>> ConfigMgr approvals – they (unfortunately) cannot be revoked. The WMI >>>> objects are marked as read-only. You may be able to elevate the account >>>> used to local System and get it done that way, but for whatever reason, >>>> they were coded to be permanent and immutable.**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> Have fun figuring out intention, I don’t envy you there.**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> Also remember that Application Installs take precedence over uninstalls >>>> so you must make sure you remove the user/system from the deployment scope >>>> of the install deployment also.**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> J**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Nick Moseley >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 14, 2013 8:33 AM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* RE: [mssms] RE: OT: Johan Webinar for BDNA**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> For what it’s worth, someone has developed a PS script to facilitate >>>> this as such.**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> >>>> http://powersheller.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/sccm-2012-execute-task-sequence-with-powershell/ >>>> **** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> Nick | http://t3chn1ck.wordpress.com**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [ >>>> mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] >>>> *On Behalf Of *Johan Arwidmark >>>> *Sent:* Friday, July 12, 2013 12:21 AM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* RE: [mssms] RE: OT: Johan Webinar for BDNA**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> You can deploy a script to a user that puts his/her machine into a >>>> collection that deploys a task sequence… with or without web services…* >>>> *** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> / Johan**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [ >>>> mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] >>>> *On Behalf Of *Todd Hemsell >>>> *Sent:* den 11 juli 2013 17:35 >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [mssms] RE: OT: Johan Webinar for BDNA**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> cannot advertise a TS to a user. **** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> I will have an answer to both eventually as it is a requirement. Will >>>> send it to you when I get it.**** >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 5:49 PM, Johan Arwidmark < >>>> [email protected]> wrote:**** >>>> >>>> No cheating, the Q&A is *after* the session J**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> 1. I have no idea**** >>>> >>>> 2. Use a task sequence J**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> / Johan**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Todd Hemsell >>>> *Sent:* den 11 juli 2013 15:33 >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [mssms] RE: OT: Johan Webinar for BDNA**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> 1st - how do you create an advertisement to reclaim unused software >>>> that was delivered via user advertisement?**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> If the answer seems obvious you are missing the nuances of the issue. * >>>> *** >>>> >>>> Serious question. I am going to have to write an app that figures out >>>> "why" the software is on the machine, then somehow kill the ad and the >>>> approval, then drop the machine into a collection to have it removed.** >>>> ** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> 2nd - How can you do a reboot between applications in a dependency >>>> chain?**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> DO not want to spring it on you in a session as that is sort of rude, >>>> but I know you like difficult to solve issues.**** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Johan Arwidmark < >>>> [email protected]> wrote:**** >>>> >>>> Bring it on J**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> / Johan**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Marcum, John >>>> *Sent:* den 11 juli 2013 12:51 >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* RE: [mssms] RE: OT: Johan Webinar for BDNA**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> Back on topic here…. I didn't even notice that part. I did see that >>>> Johan is doing a 1 hour Q&A after his presentation. That’s pretty cool. I >>>> think we should collectively come up with a list of "Let's try to stump >>>> Johan" questoins. :-)**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> * >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> * >>>> >>>> *John Marcum* >>>> *Sr. Desktop Architect***** >>>> >>>> *Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP***** >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [ >>>> mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] >>>> *On Behalf Of *Todd Hemsell >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 11, 2013 2:40 PM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [mssms] RE: OT: Johan Webinar for BDNA**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> doubt it, they are competitors. I am admiring their restraint. **** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> Good job 1e.**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 2:32 PM, <[email protected]> >>>> wrote:**** >>>> >>>> I believe that’s called, “shameless plug” :P**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *Christopher Catlett***** >>>> >>>> Consultant | Detroit**** >>>> >>>> Office 248-876-9738 |Fax 877.406.9647 **** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *Sogeti USA***** >>>> >>>> 26957 Northwestern Highway, Suite 130, Southfield, MI 48033-8456**** >>>> >>>> www.us.sogeti.com**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Todd Hemsell >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 11, 2013 3:28 PM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [mssms] RE: OT: Johan Webinar for BDNA**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> I hope that is sarcasm :-)**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Troy Martin <[email protected]> >>>> wrote:**** >>>> >>>> A demo of how BDNA can reduce your overall time to migrate by over 70%* >>>> *** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> WOW!?!?**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *Troy L. 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