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Subject: Adding a custom step to Task Sequencer
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06/02/2008 9:56 AM  

I have created a step in Task Sequencer to perofrm a scripted McAfee AV installation.  I'm executing a .cmd file that runs a script located c:\scripts\McAfee-VirusScan.vbs.  I've tested this with a custom task sequence that I am running from within the local O.S.  Only to see the Task Sequence window appears and disappears immediately.

If I run the script manually from within the O.S., it works w/o any issues. 

For the command line in Task Sequencer, I am using the following:

CMD.EXE /C %SCRIPTROOT%\Z-AVinstall_Image.cmd

I've also tried executing the step by using the install script:

cscript.exe %SCRIPTROOT%\Z-McAfee-VirusScan-8-5i-R1.vbs

Again, the Task Sequence window appears for a slight moment, then disappears. 

At this point, I can't even get the script to run.  Any ideas?

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06/02/2008 11:29 AM  
Have you tried to create an Application install and then adding a install application task? Thats how we install Mcafee here and it seems to work well.
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06/02/2008 12:11 PM  
Yes, I have tried this. I've imported the install as an application into MDT. I use this as the command to run the unattended/silent install: /i VSE850.MSI TRANSFORMS=McAfee-VirusScan-8-5i-R1.mst /QB

Same thing, my task sequence window opens up and then closes immediately.

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06/02/2008 10:09 PM  

Is this a Windows XP system you are testing on, or a Vista system?

I have had issues running anything from a UNC path within the Command Line window in the past.  If it isn't the UNC path, it could be that whatever location the cmd is running from needs to have some sort of authentication to gain access to the cmd.

Test the command itself by running it from a command line on your test box.  At the very least, it may give you an error that will tell you what the problem is.

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