Opened 17 years ago

Closed 14 years ago

#362 closed Enhancement (fixed)

Deploy Boinc on Windows (Active Directory)

Reported by: michalsx Owned by: romw
Priority: Minor Milestone:
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!

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Change History (9)

Changed 17 years ago by michalsx

Attachment: version_c.mst​ added

comment:1 Changed 17 years ago by Nicolas

Description: modified (diff)
Keywords: deploy added; Deploy Boinc removed
Priority: Blocker → Minor

Fixed typos on description and reformatted list.

comment:2 Changed 17 years ago 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.

comment:3 Changed 17 years ago by Nicolas

Milestone: 5.10 → 6.0

Changing milestone as suggested by Didactylos.

comment:4 Changed 16 years ago 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.

comment:5 Changed 16 years ago by Nicolas

Keywords: deployment added; deploy removed

comment:6 Changed 15 years ago by romw

Milestone: 6.6 → 6.8

comment:7 Changed 15 years ago by romw

Milestone: 6.8 → 6.10

Punting setup bugs to 6.10.

comment:8 Changed 14 years ago by Christian Beer

Milestone: 6.12
Resolution: → fixed
Status: new → closed

This should be available with 6.10 series. See: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/Creating_custom_installers

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