Ticket #362 (new Enhancement)

Opened 1 year ago

Last modified 3 months ago

Deploy Boinc on Windows (Active Directory)

Reported by: michalsx Assigned to: romw
Priority: Minor Milestone: 6.4
Component: Client - Setup Version:
Keywords: deployment Cc:

Description (Last modified by Nicolas)

Hi, because scripts from www.thelazyslug.com (linked from WinDeploy) are not working any more with new version of BOINC, Lazy doesn't respond and I am not able create own working MST file, I would like to ask for new way of installation. Is is possible just put to installation directory of BOINC some XML/TXT file with all required setting and use common way of installation in AD (instead MST files)?

I need this configuration:

  • change path to C:\Program Files\Something
  • define my project accounts
  • installation method=service (local service,no account!!!)
  • disable screensaver
  • disable start boinc when user sign on
  • disable start manager after setup completes
  • remove boinc from program files
  • remove all shortcuts
  • set right to installation directory only for SYSTEM and DOMAIN ADMINs

Please think about it, because now I am not able upgrade 120 computers because MST file :( and I am sure I am not alone.

I attach my last MST file, but it is not working and I have no idea why :(

And good luck, you are doing great thing!Thanks!

Attachments

version_c.mst (5.0 kB) - added by michalsx on 08/03/07 12:28:57.

Change History

08/03/07 12:28:57 changed by michalsx

  • attachment version_c.mst added.

08/03/07 13:00:32 changed by Nicolas

  • keywords changed from Deploy Boinc to deploy.
  • priority changed from Blocker to Minor.
  • description changed.

Fixed typos on description and reformatted list.

08/03/07 19:09:53 changed by Didactylos

This is a 6.0 milestone.

However, 5.10 ought to work with TheLazySlug?'s transforms. As a workaround (actually, as a matter of policy) I recommend installing 5.8 via Group Policy. 5.10 is nowhere near stable enough to be blindly deployed on many computers - that way leads to pain.

Don't upgrade your computers yet.

08/03/07 19:54:03 changed by Nicolas

  • milestone changed from 5.10 to 6.0.

Changing milestone as suggested by Didactylos.

12/29/07 11:03:10 changed by imsaguy

Adding options giving the user the ability to specify whether icons are made, what user accounts to use, and whether to even install boinc manager on a computer would all be helpful to me as well. I feel that 6.0 is taking a step backwards as far as Windows Domains go. If domain deployments were easier, I believe you'd see more businesses opting to install BOINC and donate idle cycles.

04/07/08 09:01:47 changed by Nicolas

  • keywords changed from deploy to deployment.
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