Why not run a cron/scueduled task overnight that downloads all the updated/new versions of things you need.
You can then remove the download element from all the install scripts. Barry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gerhard Hofmann Sent: 13 September 2005 15:35 To: [email protected] Subject: [Unattended] self-updating installers, an approach Hi all, I have some setups that should be updated very frequently because software authors will update programs very often. Examples: Skype, ClamWin. Here is my approach to fix the problem for Skype: ---snip--- todo.pl "%Z%\packages\skype\skypesetup.exe /SILENT /NORESTART" todo.pl "wget --directory-prefix=%Z%\packages\skype http://download.skype.com/SkypeSetup.exe"; todo.pl "del %z%\packages\skype\skypesetup.exe" ---snip--- The script will wget the newest installer from the Skype web site each time. Of course, a copy of wget.exe must be placed in \\server\install\bin. Disadvantages: - this will only work if download URLs keep the same and version numbers will not be part of setup file name -> so this will not work for ClamWin - when installing multiple PCs on the same day, this will cause multiple, unnecessary downloads. Any better ideas to deal with the problem? Regards Gerhard ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is Sponsored by the Better Software Conference & EXPO September 19-22, 2005 * San Francisco, CA * Development Lifecycle Practices Agile & Plan-Driven Development * Managing Projects & Teams * Testing & QA Security * Process Improvement & Measurement * http://www.sqe.com/bsce5sf _______________________________________________ unattended-info mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info _____________________________________________________________________ ************************************************************************ **** This message has been checked for all known viruses by the Cable & Wireless E-mail Virus Protection service, powered by MessageLabs. ************************************************************************ **** **************************************************************************** http://www.heinz.com This email is not intended to create a contract or an offer of acceptance or other legally binding commitment, unless that is expressly stated to be the case in the email. If the email does expressly state that a contract is created, then any contract for sale of goods will (unless expressly stated otherwise) be subject to the relevant H.J. Heinz's Standard Conditions of Sale applicable to that type of goods which are set out at www.heinzcustomers.co.uk This email and any attachments are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient. They may contain material protected by legal professional or other privilege. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, you are not authorised to and must not disclose, copy, distribute or retain this email or its attachments. Although this email and its attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free and no responsibility is accepted by the company for any loss or damage arising from receipt or use thereof. This message has been checked for all known viruses by the Cable & Wireless E-mail Virus Protection service, powered by MessageLabs. **************************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is Sponsored by the Better Software Conference & EXPO September 19-22, 2005 * San Francisco, CA * Development Lifecycle Practices Agile & Plan-Driven Development * Managing Projects & Teams * Testing & QA Security * Process Improvement & Measurement * http://www.sqe.com/bsce5sf _______________________________________________ unattended-info mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
