Revision as of 03:07, 15 February 2008

Configuring the WPKG client to obtain wpkg.js

WPKG file path (required)

This is where your wpkg.js is located. You can specify its location in several ways:

\\server\wpkg\scripts\wpkg.js
\\192.168.1.1\wpkg\scripts\wpkg.js
W:\folder\wpkg.js

WPKG parameters

Parameters you give to wpkg.js. By default, it is:

/synchronize /nonotify /quiet

You shouldn't change it, unless you know what you're doing.

WPKG path user

This is the username which will access Script file path. It is recommended that you specify here non-privileged credentials - credentials only needed to access wpkg.js and your installers. Avoid specifying privileged credentials (domain admins etc.), as they are not needed here. Examples (NOTE: you have to add WORKSTATION\, WORKGROUP\ or DOMAIN\ before the username):

192.168.1.1\username
DOMAIN\user

WPKG path password

Password for Script file path.

WPKG execution context

By default, we start all installers as a SYSTEM user. It is the recommended setting. Whatever you put in here, the user almost certainly needs administrative privileges. If your installation scripts require access to parts of your network other than the location where the wpkg scripts are located, then you may want to put in here a user/password that has read access to those network areas in addition to admin privileges on the workstation.

User
Password
Username and password of the user executing WPKG. Must have admin privileges (SYSTEM doesn't need a password).

Advanced

General

WPKG variables

It is convenient to define a variable for the location of your setup programs. Most of the example silent installer scripts on the WPKG wiki use the variable SOFTWARE, so you should too.

Example:
Name: SOFTWARE, Value: \\server\wpkg\software

You can later use these variables in your XML files.

Additional actions

Execute before
Execute after

You can start your custom programs or scripts before and after wpkg.js is executed.

WPKG user interface

Setting "Show" in "Script user interface" is only needed if you want to see the installers working in the foreground - it's good for debugging.
When the "Show" option is disabled (default), the installers will execute in the background - recommended for normal usage (normal users shouldn't interact with installers).

Logon settings

Maximum logon delay (minutes)

If you enter a maximum logon delay, WPKG will allow the user to log on after the maximum number of minutes, even if installations are still in progress. It is probably a good idea to set a value here, in case you make a bad package that hangs indefinitely.

First message

Second message

The two messages will display alternately while the user logon is being delayed.

Misc settings

Execution priority settings

Here, you can set priority for the service. Default priority (normal) is usually a good choice, but if your workstations are really old, and you don't use logon delay, you may want to choose a lower priority.

Stop the service when all actions are done

If you check this box, the service will stop when everything is executed.

Import settings

Export settings

Here, you can import or export an XML file with WPKG Client settings.