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  • 1.  Execute a SWD policy or task via command line?

    Posted Jun 28, 2011 07:52 AM

    Pardon me for not being particularly strong with C## or VB.  How would you go about executing a SWD policy or Quick Delivery Task via the command line?  I need a way to quickly execute job on client computers without having to wait for Resource Membership updates, schedules and so on - need it to run ASAP.  This is particularly useful when deploying a computer via DS6.X, so that the base image, after loading the NS agent, can then execute SWD tasks quickly, before the user gets back to their machine. 


    Relying on MSD policies can take hours, unfortunately.  Thanks in advance...



  • 2.  RE: Execute a SWD policy or task via command line?

    Broadcom Partner
    Posted Jun 28, 2011 12:38 PM

    Hi Wallo

    If you are running 7.1 SP1 you could use the new introduced Emergency Software Delivery Policy which sould act similar like a Task. Take a look at the following link:http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC3918 at Page 118

    Be careful when using Emergency Software Delivery Policy

     

    Network23



  • 3.  RE: Execute a SWD policy or task via command line?

    Posted Jun 30, 2011 09:22 PM

    Thanks Network23, that adds more fuel for the 7.1 migration fire.



  • 4.  RE: Execute a SWD policy or task via command line?

    Posted Jul 04, 2011 06:22 AM

    Wallo,

    how familiar are you with the ASDK? Would that help you?

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/videos/asdk-training-asdk-basics



  • 5.  RE: Execute a SWD policy or task via command line?

    Posted Aug 10, 2011 09:06 PM

    Thanks for the tips everyone.  Unfortunately an Emergency SWD policy won't do what we need here, because it requires administrator intervention.  I've got a script to perform a managed delivery via command line, however they're not generally quick enough when deploying machines.

    A quick delivery task would possibly do the job but I've had some issues running those from command line with the ASDK.  Namely, if the client machine isn't totally ready , these tasks can either time out or be missed by the client.