Windows Agent Install MSI Use Cases and Commands

[System-Center-Team]

First published on TECHNET on Jul 08, 2009

Recently, I have had a bunch for requests for more detail on installing a Windows Agent or upgrading a Agent from the command line.  So here you go!!

Use Case	Command
Fresh Install and set specific action account	msiexec.exe /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi /qn /l*v %temp%\MOMAgentinstall.log USE_SETTINGS_FROM_AD =0 MANAGEMENT_GROUP = <MG_Name> MANAGEMENT_SERVER_DNS = <MSDNSName> ACTIONS_USE_COMPUTER_ACCOUNT=0 ACTIONSUSER = <AccountUser> ACTIONSDOMAIN = <AccountDomain> ACTIONSPASSWORD = <AccountPassword> USE_MANUALLY_SPECIFIED_SETTINGS =1 SET_ACTIONS_ACCOUNT =1
Fresh Install and use local system as action account	msiexec.exe /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi /qn /l*v %temp%\MOMAgentinstall.log USE_SETTINGS_FROM_AD =0 MANAGEMENT_GROUP = <MG_Name> MANAGEMENT_SERVER_DNS = <MSDNSName> ACTIONS_USE_COMPUTER_ACCOUNT=1 USE_MANUALLY_SPECIFIED_SETTINGS =1 SET_ACTIONS_ACCOUNT =1
Fresh Install with AD Integration and set specific action account	msiexec /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi /qn /l*v %temp%mominst.NoGroupSpecified.log USE_SETTINGS_FROM_AD=1 USE_MANUALLY_SPECIFIED_SETTINGS=0 ACTIONS_USE_COMPUTER_ACCOUNT=0 ACTIONSUSER= <AccountUser> ACTIONSDOMAIN= <AccountDomain> ACTIONSPASSWORD= <AccountPassword> SET_ACTIONS_ACCOUNT=1
Fresh Install with AD Integration and use local system as action account	msiexec /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi /qn /l*v %temp%\ mominst.NoGroupSpecified.log USE_SETTINGS_FROM_AD=1 ACTIONS_USE_COMPUTER_ACCOUNT=1 USE_MANUALLY_SPECIFIED_SETTINGS=0 SET_ACTIONS_ACCOUNT=1
Upgrade from SP1	msiexec /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi SET_ACTIONS_ACCOUNT =0 /qn /l*v %temp%\MOMAgentUpgrade.log
Upgrade from R2 Beta	msiexec /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi SET_ACTIONS_ACCOUNT =0 /qn /l*v %temp%\MOMAgentUpgrade.log
Upgrade from R2 RC	msiexec /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi SET_ACTIONS_ACCOUNT =0 /qn /l*v %temp%\MOMAgentUpgrade.log
Change Management server name	MsiExec.exe /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi /norestart /qn /l*v %temp%\MOMAgentReinstall.log MANAGEMENT_GROUP = < SameManagementGroup > MANAGEMENT_GROUP_OPERATION =ModifyConfigGroup MANAGEMENT_SERVER_DNS =<N ewManagementServerName > REINSTALL =ALL
Add new MG	MsiExec.exe /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi /norestart /qn /l*v %temp%\MOMAgentAdd.log MANAGEMENT_GROUP =< NewManagementGroup > MANAGEMENT_GROUP_OPERATION =AddConfigGroup MANAGEMENT_SERVER_DNS =< NewManagementServerName > REINSTALL =ALL Note: If fresh install is already AD enabled, then re-homing configuration is set by AD
Remove old MG	MsiExec.exe /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi /norestart /qn /l*v %temp%\MOMRemove.log MANAGEMENT_GROUP =< OldManagementGroup > MANAGEMENT_GROUP_OPERATION =RemoveConfigGroup MANAGEMENT_SERVER_DNS =< OldManagementServerName > REINSTALL =ALL Note: If this is the last MG assigned to this agent the agent will also be uninstalled. Note: If fresh install is already AD enabled, then re-homing configuration is set by AD
Re-Home (remove old MG\MS, redirect to new MG/MS)	Step 1: Add new management group \ Management server MsiExec.exe /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi /norestart /qn /l*v %temp%\MOMAgentAdd.log MANAGEMENT_GROUP =< NewManagementGroup > MANAGEMENT_GROUP_OPERATION =AddConfigGroup MANAGEMENT_SERVER_DNS =< NewManagementServerName > REINSTALL =ALL Step 2: Remove old management group \ management server MsiExec.exe /i \\path\Directory\MOMAgent.msi /norestart /qn /l*v %temp%\MOMRemove.log MANAGEMENT_GROUP =< OldManagementGroup > MANAGEMENT_GROUP_OPERATION =RemoveConfigGroup MANAGEMENT_SERVER_DNS =< OldManagementServerName > REINSTALL =ALL Note: Make sure to add the new management group first before removing the old one.  If you remove the old management group first and it’s the last management group assigned to the agent the agent will be uninstalled. Note: If fresh install is already AD enabled, then re-homing configuration is set by AD

USE_SETTINGS_FROM_AD=0	Indicates that management group settings properties will be set on the command line.
MANAGEMENT_GROUP=MG1	Sets the management group the computer will be managed by to MG1 .
MANAGEMENT_SERVER_DNS=MS1.Domain1.net	Sets the management server fully qualified domain name (FQDN) to MS1.Domain1.net () . To use a gateway server, enter the gateway server FQDN as MANAGEMENT_SERVER_DNS . Important If the computer's DNS and Active Directory names differ, the MANAGEMENT_SERVER_AD_NAME property also needs to be set to the fully qualified Active Directory Domain Services name.
USE_MANUALLY_SPECIFIED_SETTINGS=1	Indicates that management group settings properties will be set on the command line.
SET_ACTIONS_ACCOUNT=1	Indicates that the default action account will be set on the command line.
SECURE_PORT	Sets the health service port number.
ACTIONS_USE_COMPUTER_ACCOUNT=0	Sets the Agent Action account to a specified user account, instead of to Local System.
ACTIONSUSER=AgentAction	Sets the Agent Action account to AgentAction .
ACTIONSDOMAIN= Domain1	Sets the Agent Action account domain to Domain1 .
ACTIONSPASSWORD= Password#2007	Sets the Agent Action account password to Password#2007 .

Note: Order of parameters does not matter.

Rob Kuehfus | System Center Operations Manager | Setup and Deployment Program Manager

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