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Scripted Install

Hello

I am trying to do a scripted install of the Sophos Endpoint Security and Control Client on a windows XP machine. From what I can see the install comes in two parts; The Sophos Antivirus software and the Sophos Auto Updater software. I can install the Sophos Anti-Virus software using MSIEXEC. But the Auto-Update software requires credentials so that it can update from the web. I can not enter these credentials when installing the software silently.

Can anybody shed any light on this?

Regards

Steve

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0 faygate over 14 years ago

If it's useful below is a VBScript that we are using to install Sophos. Edit and use at your own risk! :smileywink: To obfuscate the username and password use the ObfuscateUtil with the -w argrument and if using a [Active Directory] domain account for access specify the username as username@domain.com and NOT domain.com\username since the ObfuscateUtil tool doesn't like the backslash (\) and screws it up!

Option Explicit
Dim oShell, oFSO
Dim sProgramFiles, sRemoteDistribution, sLocalAutoUpdatePath, sRemoteAutoUpdatePath, sLocalVersion, sRemoteVersion, sInstallArgs, sSetupPath
Dim bCheckVersion, bInstall

' ==========================================================================
' Retrieve location of Program Files directory
' ==========================================================================
Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
sProgramFiles = oShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%ProgramFiles%")

' ==========================================================================
' Set paths
' ==========================================================================
'   sRemoteDistribution   = Path to Sophos CID for Windows Installation
'   sLocalAutoUpdatePath  = Path and filename to check for install
'   sRemoteAutoUpdatePath = Path and filename to compare installed version
'   sSetupPath            = Path and filename for installation
' ==========================================================================
sRemoteDistribution = "\\SERVERNAME\SophosUpdate\CIDs\S000\SAVSCFXP"
sLocalAutoUpdatePath = sProgramFiles  + "\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALsvc.exe"
sRemoteAutoUpdatePath = sRemoteDistribution + "\sau\program files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALsvc.exe"
sSetupPath = sRemoteDistribution + "\setup.exe"

' ==========================================================================
' Set arguments for installation setup
' ==========================================================================
'   sInstallArgs          = List of arguments:
'                            -ni          Non-interactive setup
'                            -mng yes     Managed computer
'                            -updp        Location of update packages
'                            -ouser       Obfuscated username
'                            -opwd        Obfuscated password
' ==========================================================================
sInstallArgs = "-ni -mng yes -updp """ + sRemoteDistribution + """ -ouser <obfuscatedusername> -opwd <obfuscatedpassword>"

' ==========================================================================
' Is Sophos AutoUpdate Service already installed?
' ==========================================================================
Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

If oFSO.FileExists(sLocalAutoUpdatePath) Then
    ' Already Installed
    bCheckVersion = True
Else
    ' Install
    bCheckVersion = False
End If

' ==========================================================================
' Is Sophos AutoUpdate Service the same version as the distribution?
' ==========================================================================
If bCheckVersion = True Then
    ' Check to see if remote version is available
    If oFSO.FileExists(sRemoteAutoUpdatePath) Then
        ' Check Version
        sLocalVersion = oFSO.GetFileVersion(sLocalAutoUpdatePath)
        sRemoteVersion = oFSO.GetFileVersion(sRemoteAutoUpdatePath)
        If sLocalVersion <> sRemoteVersion Then
            ' The versions don't match
            bInstall = True
        Else
            ' The versions are the same
            bInstall = False
        End If
    Else
        ' Remote version not available
        bInstall = False
    End If
Else
    ' No version installed
    bInstall = True
End If

' ==========================================================================
' Do we need to do the install?
' ==========================================================================
If bInstall = True Then
    ' Check to see if installation is available
    If oFSO.FileExists(sSetupPath) Then
        ' Install the latest version of Sophos Anti-Virus
        oShell.Run """" + sSetupPath + """" + " " + sInstallArgs, 0, true
    Else
        'Do Nothing
    End If
Else
    ' Do Nothing
End If

' ==========================================================================
' Dispose of objects
' ==========================================================================
On Error Resume Next
oShell = Nothing
oFSO = Nothing
sProgramFiles = Nothing
sRemoteDistribution = Nothing
sLocalAutoUpdatePath = Nothing
sRemoteAutoUpdatePath = Nothing
sLocalVersion = Nothing
sRemoteVersion = Nothing
sInstallArgs = Nothing
sSetupPath = Nothing
bCheckVersion = Nothing
bInstall = Nothing

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0 faygate over 14 years ago

Option Explicit
Dim oShell, oFSO
Dim sProgramFiles, sRemoteDistribution, sLocalAutoUpdatePath, sRemoteAutoUpdatePath, sLocalVersion, sRemoteVersion, sInstallArgs, sSetupPath
Dim bCheckVersion, bInstall

' ==========================================================================
' Retrieve location of Program Files directory
' ==========================================================================
Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
sProgramFiles = oShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%ProgramFiles%")

' ==========================================================================
' Set paths
' ==========================================================================
'   sRemoteDistribution   = Path to Sophos CID for Windows Installation
'   sLocalAutoUpdatePath  = Path and filename to check for install
'   sRemoteAutoUpdatePath = Path and filename to compare installed version
'   sSetupPath            = Path and filename for installation
' ==========================================================================
sRemoteDistribution = "\\SERVERNAME\SophosUpdate\CIDs\S000\SAVSCFXP"
sLocalAutoUpdatePath = sProgramFiles  + "\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALsvc.exe"
sRemoteAutoUpdatePath = sRemoteDistribution + "\sau\program files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALsvc.exe"
sSetupPath = sRemoteDistribution + "\setup.exe"

' ==========================================================================
' Set arguments for installation setup
' ==========================================================================
'   sInstallArgs          = List of arguments:
'                            -ni          Non-interactive setup
'                            -mng yes     Managed computer
'                            -updp        Location of update packages
'                            -ouser       Obfuscated username
'                            -opwd        Obfuscated password
' ==========================================================================
sInstallArgs = "-ni -mng yes -updp """ + sRemoteDistribution + """ -ouser <obfuscatedusername> -opwd <obfuscatedpassword>"

' ==========================================================================
' Is Sophos AutoUpdate Service already installed?
' ==========================================================================
Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

If oFSO.FileExists(sLocalAutoUpdatePath) Then
    ' Already Installed
    bCheckVersion = True
Else
    ' Install
    bCheckVersion = False
End If

' ==========================================================================
' Is Sophos AutoUpdate Service the same version as the distribution?
' ==========================================================================
If bCheckVersion = True Then
    ' Check to see if remote version is available
    If oFSO.FileExists(sRemoteAutoUpdatePath) Then
        ' Check Version
        sLocalVersion = oFSO.GetFileVersion(sLocalAutoUpdatePath)
        sRemoteVersion = oFSO.GetFileVersion(sRemoteAutoUpdatePath)
        If sLocalVersion <> sRemoteVersion Then
            ' The versions don't match
            bInstall = True
        Else
            ' The versions are the same
            bInstall = False
        End If
    Else
        ' Remote version not available
        bInstall = False
    End If
Else
    ' No version installed
    bInstall = True
End If

' ==========================================================================
' Do we need to do the install?
' ==========================================================================
If bInstall = True Then
    ' Check to see if installation is available
    If oFSO.FileExists(sSetupPath) Then
        ' Install the latest version of Sophos Anti-Virus
        oShell.Run """" + sSetupPath + """" + " " + sInstallArgs, 0, true
    Else
        'Do Nothing
    End If
Else
    ' Do Nothing
End If

' ==========================================================================
' Dispose of objects
' ==========================================================================
On Error Resume Next
oShell = Nothing
oFSO = Nothing
sProgramFiles = Nothing
sRemoteDistribution = Nothing
sLocalAutoUpdatePath = Nothing
sRemoteAutoUpdatePath = Nothing
sLocalVersion = Nothing
sRemoteVersion = Nothing
sInstallArgs = Nothing
sSetupPath = Nothing
bCheckVersion = Nothing
bInstall = Nothing

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