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NINITE PRO INTEGRATION WITH LABTECH

REMOTE MONITORING AND

MANAGEMENT

VERSION 1.1

PREPARED BY: BRANDON CARL

POINTSOLVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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CONTENTS

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 4

Setup ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Extra Data Fields ........................................................................................................................................... 6

Computers ............................................................................................................................................... 6

Locations .................................................................................................................................................. 7

Clients .................................................................................................................................................... 14

Searches ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

Title: Ninite Servers ................................................................................................................................ 15

Title: Ninite Workstations ...................................................................................................................... 16

Title: Ninite Laptops ............................................................................................................................... 17

Title: Ninite Onboarding ........................................................................................................................ 18

Scripts .......................................................................................................................................................... 20

Ninite Update ......................................................................................................................................... 20

Ninite Onboarding ................................................................................................................................. 24

Ninite Audit ............................................................................................................................................ 33

Ninite Cache Cleanup ............................................................................................................................. 36

Groups ......................................................................................................................................................... 37

Ninite Onboarding ................................................................................................................................. 37

Ninite Servers ......................................................................................................................................... 38

Ninite Workstations ............................................................................................................................... 38

Ninite Laptops ........................................................................................................................................ 39

Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................... 40

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INTRODUCTION

This document will outline instructions on how to successfully integrate Ninite Pro

with LabTech Remote Management Software. Ninite Pro is a third party software

management system that can install, update and uninstall over 100 freeware

applications from a variety of vendors. This includes the Java Runtime

Environment, Adobe Reader and Flash and all major browsers. It can run silently

in the background, automatically determine OS architecture (x64 vs. x86) and

strip out any additional unwanted downloads, such as toolbars and adware.

LabTech's RMM software is a powerful remote administration tool that can

automate most IT administration tasks with the use of its extensive scripting

capabilities and SQL query based groupings.

By following these instructions you will be able to:

Fully automate location based, third party install packages as part of the

on-boarding process.

Complete automated daily updates on installed software.

Generate software audit reports that can be uploaded to your server or

sent via email to all concerned parties.

Caution: These assets and instructions will modify your LabTech

software. If they are being installed in a production environment we

recommend performing a full backup of LabTech prior to installation.

PointSolve Technology, Inc. makes no guarantee that this package will

work as described, and is not responsible for damaged caused by

making the modifications described in this document, or by adding the

included assets to your LabTech database.

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REQUIREMENTS

LabTech Remote Monitoring & Management System by LabTech Software

(http://www.labtechsoftware.com) (Note: This process was tested on

LabTech 2012 SP1 running on a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise server.)

Ninite Pro by Security by Design Inc. (http://ninite.com/pro) (Note: You will

need as many licenses as computers you plan to run Ninite on.)

Access to create groups, searches, and scripts in LabTech.

Warning: The searches and scripts included with this documentation need to be

edited after they are imported. They will not work in your system until you

replace the group and extradatafield ids with the ones that you create when

importing or manually creating the groups/datafields.

The Ninite Update script is a modified version of the script posted by Luy

Teitelroit from IT Support Guys (http://www.itsupportguys.com). The original

script can be downloaded from http://itsluy.posterous.com/patching-made-easy-

using-ninite-pro-w-labtech

If you are importing directly into your LabTech system, the instruction in italics

will give the file names of the items being discussed and lines/fields that need to

be edited after importing.

http://www.labtechsoftware.com/

http://ninite.com/pro

http://www.itsupportguys.com/

http://itsluy.posterous.com/patching-made-easy-using-ninite-pro-w-labtech

http://itsluy.posterous.com/patching-made-easy-using-ninite-pro-w-labtech

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SETUP

Begin by placing your NiniteOne.exe application in the LabTech Transfer

Directory. You can download the NiniteOne.exe application by logging into the

Ninite website at https://ninite.com/signin/ with your account credentials.

Create a Ninite folder in the default Software directory, so your file path to

NiniteOne.exe looks like this: "L:\Transfer\Software\Ninite\NiniteOne.exe". This

is the path used in all of the included scripts, so I recommended placing it in that

file path so you have one less change to make in the scripts.

All of the scripts by default execute Ninite with the following switches:

/disableshortcuts

/disableautoupdate

/nocache

All of the command line switches are documented on Ninite’s website at

http://ninite.com/help/features/switches.html

As a fair amount of our managed clients have older machines with small hard

drives, it is preferred to not have Ninite cache its downloads. The

disableshortcuts switch keeps from cluttering desktops, and the

disableautoupdate switch stops the update notification popups from Reader and

Java. (Note: Ninite will only disable auto updates when it installs/updates a

program. So if you just begin using Ninite, it may be worth setting the /repair

switch on the first few runs. This will force reinstallation of the program and

disable the program’s auto-update feature. The list of programs that Ninite can

disable auto-updates for can be found at

http://ninite.com/help/features/disableautoupdate.html)

https://ninite.com/signin/

http://ninite.com/help/features/switches.html

http://ninite.com/help/features/disableautoupdate.html

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EXTRA DATA FIELDS

The next step is to create all the Extra Data Fields that are required.

In the LabTech control center go to System Dashboard -> Config -> Configurations

-> Additional Fields.

The sort value of any of these fields is for aesthetic purposes only. Data Screen

fields are based on ascending order of the Sort value, so a field with sort 5 will be

displayed after a field with sort 1. Also, all of these fields are created with Not

Editable unchecked, No Break unchecked and Collapsed unchecked.

COMPUTERS

Data Fields\Computers Data Fields.sql

We will create two fields on the Computers Data Screen under the Exclusions

Section.

Name: Disable Ninite Updates

Data Screen: Computers

Section: Exclusions

ToolTip: Checking this option will exclude this computer from receiving

automated Ninite updates.

Field type: Check

Name: Ninite Onboarding Complete

Data Screen: Computers

Section: Exclusions

ToolTip: If this box is checked the computer has successfully completed the Ninite

onboarding process for its location.

Field type: Check

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LOCATIONS

Now create four fields on the Locations Data Screen. It is highly recommended to

put these fields in the same section as your Windows Updates selections. At

PointSolve a section was created for all of our updating selections under the

section "CommonFocus" as this is the name of our managed services product.

Since you may put them in any section you prefer, remember to update the

scripts to reflect your choice.

Data Fields\CF Locations Data Fields.sql

Name: Enable Ninite Onboarding

Data Screen: Locations

Section: CommonFocus

ToolTip: This will enable Ninite onboarding for the location.

Field type: Check

Name: Enable Ninite Updates Servers



ToolTip: This will enable Ninite updating for all servers in this location.

Field type: Check

Name: Enable Ninite Updates Workstations



ToolTip: This will enable Ninite updating for all workstations in this location.

Field type: Check

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Name: Enable Ninite Updates Laptops



ToolTip: This will enable Ninite updating for all laptops in this location.

Field type: Check

Now create the data fields for the Ninite Onboarding package. The script below

reflects the 28 applications that the majority of our clients have installed. These

are all created on their own separate Ninite Onboarding Section. All ToolTip

descriptions come from Ninite's application list here:

http://ninite.com/applist/pro.html

Data Fields\Onboarding Locations Data Fields.sql

Name: Chrome


Section: Ninite Onboarding

ToolTip: Fast Browser by Google

Field type: Check

Name: Firefox



ToolTip: Extensible Browser

Field type: Check

Name: Safari



ToolTip: Alternative Browser by Apple

Field type: Check

http://ninite.com/applist/pro.html

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Name: Skype



ToolTip: Internet Telephone

Field type: Check

Name: iTunes



ToolTip: Music/Media Manager

Field type: Check

Name: QuickTime



ToolTip: Video Player

Field type: Check

Name: Flash



ToolTip: Flash Player for other browsers

Field type: Check

Name: Flash (IE)



ToolTip: Flash Player for Internet Explorer

Field type: Check

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Name: Java 7



ToolTip: Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

Field type: Check

Name: Java x64 7



ToolTip: 64-bit Java Runtime (JRE)

Field type: Check

Name: .NET



ToolTip: Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1

Field type: Check

Name: .NET 4



ToolTip: Microsoft .NET 4.0

Field type: Check

Name: .NET 4.5



ToolTip: Microsoft .NET 4.5

Field type: Check

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Name: Silverlight



ToolTip: Microsoft Silverlight

Field type: Check

Name: Air



ToolTip: Adobe Air

Field type: Check

Name: Shockwave



ToolTip: Shockwave Player

Field type: Check

Name: GIMP



ToolTip: Open Source Image Editor

Field type: Check

Name: Reader



ToolTip: Adobe PDF Reader 11

Field type: Check

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Name: CutePDF



ToolTip: Print Documents as PDF Files

Field type: Check

Name: Essentials



ToolTip: Great Antivirus by Microsoft

Field type: Check

Name: Malwarebytes



ToolTip: Malware Remover

Field type: Check

Name: Dropbox



ToolTip: Great Online Backup/File Sync

Field type: Check

Name: Google Earth



ToolTip: Online Atlas by Google

Field type: Check

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Name: Classic Start (Windows 8 Only)



ToolTip: Classic Shell Win8 Start Menu

Field type: Check

Name: TeamViewer



ToolTip: Remote Access Tool

Field type: Check

Name: 7-Zip



ToolTip: Great Compression App

Field type: Check

Name: WebEx



ToolTip: WebEx Connect

Field type: Check

Name: Citrix Receiver



ToolTip: Citrix Receiver

Field type: Check

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CLIENTS

Now add one field on the Clients Data Screen. This is also on our "CommonFocus"

Section that has update selections.

Data Fields\Clients Data Fields.sql

Name: Enable Ninite Updates

Data Screen: Clients


ToolTip: Enable Ninite updates for this client.

Field type: Check

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SEARCHES

Now that all the extra data fields that are required have been created, the next

step is to create the Searches that are needed.

At PointSolve all Ninite related searches are in a "CF Ninite" Folder.

TITLE: NINITE SERVERS

Searches\Servers.sql

Edit all Related Fields to point to your extra data fields.

Field: Related - Additional Client Fields

Related: Enable Ninite Updates (v_extradataclients)

Operator: =

Value: 1

Field: Related - Additional LocationFields

Related: Enable Ninite Updates Servers (v_extradatalocations)

Operator: =

Value: 1

Field: Related - Additional Fields

Related: Disable Ninite Updates (v_extradatacomputers)

Operator: Not =

Value: 1

Field: OS

Related:

Operator: Like

Value: %Windows%

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Field: OS

Related:

Operator: Like

Value: %Server%

TITLE: NINITE WORKSTATIONS

Searches\Workstations.sql




Operator: =

Value: 1


Related: Enable Ninite Updates Workstations (v_extradatalocations)

Operator: =

Value: 1



Operator: Not =

Value: 1

Field: OS

Related:

Operator: Like

Value: %Windows%

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Field: Bios Flash

Related:

Operator: notLike

Value: %Portable%

Field: OS

Related:

Operator: notLike

Value: %Server%

TITLE: NINITE LAPTOPS

Searches\Laptops.sql




Operator: =

Value: 1


Related: Enable Ninite Updates Laptops (v_extradatalocations)

Operator: =

Value: 1



Operator: Not =

Value: 1

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Field: OS

Related:

Operator: Like

Value: %Windows%

Field: Bios Flash

Related:

Operator: Like

Value: %Portable%

TITLE: NINITE ONBOARDING

Searches\Onboarding.sql



Related: Enable Ninite Onboarding (v_extradatalocations)

Operator: =

Value: 1


Related: Ninite Onboarding Complete (v_extradatacomputers)

Operator: Not =

Value: 1

Field: OS

Related:

Operator: Like

Value: %Windows%

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Field: OS

Related:

Operator: notLike

Value: %Server%

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SCRIPTS

The next step is to create the scripts that will be used to onboard or update the

computers automatically. This also includes some general purpose scripts to

perform various actions such as performing a Ninite Audit or deleting the Ninite

cache.

NINITE UPDATE

Scripts\Ninite Update.xml

Then lines to edit: 2 and 7

Else lines to edit: 2 and 7

Script Notes: This script will check to see if the computer is domain joined. It will

then look for the NiniteOne.exe file in %LTSVCDIR%\Ninite and if it doesn't exist

will download it from LabTech\Transfer\Software\Ninite. If the download fails it

will create a ticket and email @UserID@ @ @Domain@. Please remember to set

the Global Variables. If the computer is Domain Joined it will execute Ninite as

Admin, if not it will do a normal execute. Make sure you have Administrator

passwords set correctly for all ADDS clients.

A log is created at %LTSVCDIR%\Ninite\ninitereport.txt

Script created by Brandon Carl. You may contact me at: [email protected]

Name: Ninite Update

Computer Script: Checked

All others: UnChecked

Global Variables:

Domain : Email Domain (example.com)

UserID : Email UserID (support)

mailto:[email protected]

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IF: Sql Data Check

Sql Statement: SELECT `Domain` FROM `computers` WHERE ComputerID =

%computerid%

Compare: Contains

To: .

Then:

1. Note: Check if computer has Ninite updates disabled.

2. SET: @DisNinUpd@ = [EXTRAFIELD Disable Ninite Updates]

3. IF @DisNinUpd@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 6

4. LOG: This computer has Ninite updates disabled.

5. Exit Script

6. Note: Check if client has Ninite updates enabled.

7. SET: @EnNinUpd@ = [EXTRAFIELD Enable Ninite Updates]

8. IF @EnNinUpd@ = 1 THEN Jump to line 11

9. LOG: This client does not have Ninite updates enabled.

10. Exit Script

11. LOG: Starting Ninite Update on %computername% at location

%locationname% for client %clientname% at %when%.

12. IF FILE Exists %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\NiniteOne.exe THEN Jump to line 20

13. SHELL: mkdir %ltsvcdir%\Ninite and store the result in %shellresult%

14. LOG: Result of mkdir command: %shellresult%

15. DOWNLOAD: /Labtech/Transfer/Software/Ninite/NiniteOne.exe saved to

%ltsvcdir%\Ninite\NiniteOne.exe


17. LOG: %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\NiniteOne.exe file was not found.

18. Create New Ticket for %clientid%\%computerid%

Email:@UserID@@@Domain@ Subject:Failed to download NiniteOne.exe

install file. Install aborted on %computername%

19. Exit Script

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20. EXECUTE as Admin: %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\NiniteOne.exe /updateonly

/nocache /disableshortcuts /disableautoupdate /remote

%computername% /remoteauth %ComputerUsername%

%ComputerPassword% /silent %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\ninitereport.txt and wait

until finish, store the result in %executeresult%

21. Sleep 120 seconds

22. Resend Software

Else:

1. Note: Check if computer has Ninite updates disabled.

2. SET: @DisNinUpd@ = [EXTRAFIELD Disable Ninite Updates]

3. IF @DisNinUpd@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 6

4. LOG: This computer has Ninite updates disabled.

5. Exit Script

6. Note: Check if client has Ninite updates enabled.

7. SET: @EnNinUpd@ = [EXTRAFIELD Enable Ninite Updates]

8. IF @EnNinUpd@ = 1 THEN Jump to line 11

9. LOG: This client does not have Ninite updates enabled.

10. Exit Script

11. LOG: Starting Ninite Update on %computername% at location












19. Exit Script

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20. EXECUTE: %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\NiniteOne.exe /updateonly /nocache

/disableautoupdate /disableshortcuts /silent

%ltsvcdir%\Ninite\ninitereport.txt and wait until finish, store the result in

%executeresult%


22. Resend Software

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NINITE ONBOARDING

Scripts\Ninite Onboarding.xml

Edit IF ExtraData Check: Extra Field

Then lines to edit: 13, 19-41, 43, 48-52, and 196

Else lines to edit: N/A

Script Notes: Be sure to set the global variables to the desired email address. This

script should be used in combination with an Auto-Join group that runs this script

every hour. Criteria for the search should check the computer's extra data field

for a checked/unchecked Ninite Onboarding Complete, and check client extra

data field for Enable Ninite Onboarding.

Script created by Brandon Carl.

You may contact me at: [email protected]

Name: Ninite Onboarding



Global Variables:



IF: ExtraData Check

Extra Field: Enable Ninite Onboarding-2

ID: %LocationID%

Compare: =

To: 1

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Then:

1. Note: Script begins by checking if location is set for Ninite Onboarding.

2. Note: Check if UAC is on.

3. IF %os% Contains %Windows 8% THEN Jump to line 7

4. IF %os% Contains Windows 7 THEN Jump to line 7

5. IF %os% Contains Windows Vista THEN Jump to line 7

6. GOTO line 12

7. SET: @UAC@ =

REGISTRY[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curren

tVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA]

8. IF @UAC@ = 0 THEN Jump to line 12

9. LOG: This computer has UAC turned on. Please turn it off before

attempting Ninite Onboarding.

10. Send Email To:@UserID@@@Domain@ Subject:Ninite Onbaording Failed -

UAC

11. Exit Script

12. Note: Check to see if Computer already has Ninite Onboarding Complete

Extra Data Field Checked.

13. SET: @NinCmplt@ = [EXTRAFIELD Ninite Onboarding Complete]

14. IF @NinCmplt@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 17

15. LOG: This computer has already been through the Ninite Onaboarding

process.

16. Exit Script

17. Note: Begin script by checking location extra data fields for programs to be

installed.

18. LOG: Starting Ninite Onboarding on %computername% at location


19. SET: @Chrome@ = [EXTRAFIELD Chrome]

20. SET: @Firefox@ = [EXTRAFIELD Firefox]

21. SET: @Safari@ = [EXTRAFIELD Safari]

22. SET: @Skype@ = [EXTRAFIELD Skype]

23. SET: @iTunes@ = [EXTRAFIELD iTunes]

24. SET: @QuickTime@ = [EXTRAFIELD QuickTime]

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25. SET: @Flash@ = [EXTRAFIELD Flash]

26. SET: @Flash IE@ = [EXTRAFIELD Flash (IE)]

27. SET: @Java 7@ = [EXTRAFIELD Java 7]

28. SET: @Java x64 7@ = [EXTRAFIELD Java x64 7]

29. SET: @.NET@ = [EXTRAFIELD .NET]

30. SET: @.NET 4@ = [EXTRAFIELD .NET 4]

31. SET: @.NET 4.5@ = [EXTRAFIELD .NET 4.5]

32. SET: @Silverlight@ = [EXTRAFIELD Silverlight]

33. SET: @Air@ = [EXTRAFIELD Air]

34. SET: @Shockwave@ = [EXTRAFIELD Shockwave]

35. SET: @GIMP@ = [EXTRAFIELD GIMP]

36. SET: @Reader@ = [EXTRAFIELD Reader]

37. SET: @CutePDF@ = [EXTRAFIELD CutePDF]

38. SET: @Essentials@ = [EXTRAFIELD Essentials]

39. SET: @Malwarebytes@ = [EXTRAFIELD Malwarebytes]

40. SET: @Dropbox@ = [EXTRAFIELD Dropbox]

41. SET: @Google Earth@ = [EXTRAFIELD Google Earth]

42. Note: Make sure the computer is Windows 8 before it installs Classic Start.

43. SET: @Classic Start@ = [EXTRAFIELD Classic Start (Windows 8 Only)]

44. IF @Classic Start@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 49

45. IF %os% Not Contains Windows 8 THEN Jump to line 47

46. IF @Classic Start@ = 1 THEN Jump to line 49

47. LOG: Classic Start is only needed on Windows 8 computers.

48. SET: @Classic Start@ = 0

49. SET: @TeamViewer@ = [EXTRAFIELD TeamViewer]

50. SET: @7-Zip@ = [EXTRAFIELD 7-Zip]

51. SET: @WebEx@ = [EXTRAFIELD WebEx]

52. SET: @Citrix Receiver@ = [EXTRAFIELD Citrix Receiver]

53. Note: We now have binary (1 or 0/null) variables set for every program

listed. We now set the Prog variables based on if the program extra data

fields were checked or not.

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54. Note: Also note that Ninite's /select command requires certain programs to

be enclosed in quotes. Labtech variables that need quotes around them

must be in this format: " "Program Name" "

55. IF @Chrome@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 58

56. SET: @Prog1@ = Chrome

57. GOTO line 59

58. SET: @Prog1@ =

59. IF @Firefox@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 62

60. SET: @Prog2@ = Firefox

61. GOTO line 63

62. SET: @Prog2@ =

63. IF @Safari@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 66

64. SET: @Prog3@ = Safari

65. GOTO line 67

66. SET: @Prog3@ =

67. IF @Skype@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 70

68. SET: @Prog4@ = Skype

69. GOTO line 71

70. SET: @Prog4@ =

71. IF @iTunes@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 74

72. SET: @Prog5@ = iTunes

73. GOTO line 75

74. SET: @Prog5@ =

75. IF @QuickTime@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 78

76. SET: @Prog6@ = QuickTime

77. GOTO line 79

78. SET: @Prog6@ =

79. IF @Flash@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 82

80. SET: @Prog7@ = Flash

81. GOTO line 83

82. SET: @Prog7@ =

83. IF @Flash IE@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 86

84. SET: @Prog8@ = " "Flash (IE)" "

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85. GOTO line 87

86. SET: @Prog8@ =

87. IF @Java 7@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 90

88. SET: @Prog9@ = "Java"

89. GOTO line 91

90. SET: @Prog9@ =

91. IF @Java x64 7@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 94

92. SET: @Prog10@ = " "Java x64" "

93. GOTO line 95

94. SET: @Prog10@ =

95. IF @.NET@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 98

96. SET: @Prog11@ = " ".NET" "

97. GOTO line 99

98. SET: @Prog11@ =

99. IF @.NET 4@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 102

100. SET: @Prog12@ = " ".NET 4" "

101. GOTO line 103

102. SET: @Prog12@ =

103. IF @.NET 4.5@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 106

104. SET: @Prog13@ = " ".NET 4.5" "

105. GOTO line 107

106. SET: @Prog13@ =

107. IF @Silverlight@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 110

108. SET: @Prog14@ = Silverlight

109. GOTO line 111

110. SET: @Prog14@ =

111. IF @Air@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 114

112. SET: @Prog15@ = Air

113. GOTO line 115

114. SET: @Prog15@ =

115. IF @Shockwave@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 118

116. SET: @Prog16@ = Shockwave

117. GOTO line 119

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118. SET: @Prog16@ =

119. IF @GIMP@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 122

120. SET: @Prog17@ = GIMP

121. GOTO line 123

122. SET: @Prog17@ =

123. IF @Reader@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 126

124. SET: @Prog18@ = Reader

125. GOTO line 127

126. SET: @Prog18@ =

127. IF @CutePDF@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 130

128. SET: @Prog19@ = CutePDF

129. GOTO line 131

130. SET: @Prog19@ =

131. IF @Essentials@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 134

132. SET: @Prog20@ = Essentials

133. GOTO line 135

134. SET: @Prog20@ =

135. IF @Malwarebytes@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 138

136. SET: @Prog21@ = Malwarebytes

137. GOTO line 139

138. SET: @Prog21@ =

139. IF @Dropbox@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 142

140. SET: @Prog22@ = Dropbox

141. GOTO line 143

142. SET: @Prog22@ =

143. IF @Google Earth@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 146

144. SET: @Prog23@ = " "Google Earth" "

145. GOTO line 147

146. SET: @Prog23@ =

147. IF @Classic Start@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 150

148. SET: @Prog24@ = " "Classic Start" "

149. GOTO line 151

150. SET: @Prog24@ =

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151. IF @TeamViewer@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 154

152. SET: @Prog25@ = TeamViewer

153. GOTO line 155

154. SET: @Prog25@ =

155. IF @7-Zip@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 158

156. SET: @Prog26@ = " "7-Zip" "

157. GOTO line 159

158. SET: @Prog26@ =

159. IF @WebEx@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 162

160. SET: @Prog27@ = WebEx

161. GOTO line 163

162. SET: @Prog27@ =

163. IF @Citrix Receiver@ Not = 1 THEN Jump to line 166

164. SET: @Prog28@ = " "Citrix Receiver" "

165. GOTO line 167

166. SET: @Prog28@ =

167. Note: Check to see if NiniteOne.exe is already in %ltsvc%\Ninite If it is not

download it.











175. Exit Script

176. Note: Log list of programs to be installed. Then install programs using

Ninite.

177. LOG: Installing: @Prog1@ @Prog2@ @Prog3@ @Prog4@ @Prog5@

@Prog6@ @Prog7@ @Prog8@ @Prog9@ @Prog10@ @Prog11@

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@Prog24@ @Prog25@ @Prog26@ @Prog27@ @Prog28@

178. SET: %sqlresult% = [SELECT `Domain` FROM `computers` WHERE

ComputerID = %computerid%]

179. IF %sqlresult% Contains . THEN Jump to line 184

180. Note: Labtech does not like long arguments, so we write the command to a

batch file and execute that.

181. Write %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\NiniteOne.exe /select @Prog1@ @Prog2@

@Prog3@ @Prog4@ @Prog5@ @Prog6@ @Prog7@ @Prog8@ @Prog9@




@Prog28@ /allusers /disableshortcuts /nocache /disableautoupdate /silent

%ltsvcdir%\Ninite\niniteonboarding.txt to %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\onboard.bat

182. EXECUTE: %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\onboard.bat and wait until finish, store the

result in %executeresult%

183. GOTO line 186

184. Write %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\NiniteOne.exe /select @Prog1@ @Prog2@

@Prog3@ @Prog4@ @Prog5@ @Prog6@ @Prog7@ @Prog8@ @Prog9@




@Prog28@ /remote %computername% /remoteauth

%ComputerUsername% %ComputerPassword% /allusers /disableshortcuts

/nocache /disableautoupdate /silent

%ltsvcdir%\Ninite\niniteonboarding.txt to %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\onboard.bat

185. EXECUTE as Admin: %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\onboard.bat and wait until finish,

store the result in %executeresult%


187. Resend Software


189. Note: Clean up batch file.

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190. DELETE: %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\onboard.bat

191. Note: Check if any errors occured during the install. If they did, email

contact and DO NOT set Ninite Onboarding as complete. If the onboarding

is being done automatically using an AutoJoin group than in an hour the

process will be retried.

192. SET: @NinOnb@ = FILECONTENTS[%ltsvcdir%\Ninite\niniteonboarding.txt]

193. IF @NinOnb@ Contains Fail THEN Jump to line 198

194. IF @NinOnb@ Contains Error THEN Jump to line 198

195. LOG: Ninite onboarding complete.

196. SET: [EXTRAFIELD Ninite Onboarding Complete] = 1

197. GOTO line 200

198. LOG: Ninite has reported an error during the onboarding process.

199. Send Email To:@UserID@@@Domain@ Subject:Ninite Onboarding Error

200. Exit Script

Else:

1. LOG: This location does not have Ninite Onboarding Enabled.

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NINITE AUDIT

Scripts\Ninite Audit.xml

No lines to edit.

Script Notes: This script will perform a Ninite Audit. It will than upload the audit

report to the LabTech share and email the contents of the report to the specified

email address. Please be sure to set your Global Variables.


You may contact me at [email protected]

Name: Ninite Audit



Global Variables:



IF: Sql Data Check

Sql Statement: SELECT `Domain` FROM `computers` WHERE ComputerID =

%computerid%

Compare: Contains

To: .

Then:

1. LOG: Starting audit on %computername% at location %locationname% for

client %clientname% at %when%.






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9. Exit Script

10. EXECUTE as Admin: %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\NiniteOne.exe /audit /remote

%computername% /remoteauth %ComputerUsername%

%ComputerPassword% /silent %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\niniteaudit.txt and wait

until finish, store the result in %executeresult%


12. UPLOAD: %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\niniteaudit.txt to LTSHARE\Uploads\, store

the result in %uploadedfile%

13. SET: @NinAud@ = FILECONTENTS[%ltsvcdir%\Ninite\niniteaudit.txt]

14. Send Email To:@UserID@@@Domain@ Subject:Ninite Audit Report for

%computername% at %clientname%



Else:

1. LOG: Starting audit on %computername% at location %locationname% for

client %clientname% at %when%.











9. Exit Script

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10. EXECUTE: %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\NiniteOne.exe /audit /silent

%ltsvcdir%\Ninite\niniteaudit.txt and wait until finish, store the result in

%executeresult%




13. SET: @NinAud@ = FILECONTENTS[%ltsvcdir%\Ninite\niniteaudit.txt]

14. Send Email To:@UserID@@@Domain@ Subject:Ninite Audit Report for

%computername% at %clientname%



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NINITE CACHE CLEANUP

Script\Ninite Audit.xml

No lines to edit.

Script Notes: This script will delete the Ninite cache folder.


You may contact me at [email protected]

Name: Ninite Cache Cleanup



No Global variables.

IF: True

Then:

1. Delete Folder: %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\NiniteDownloads\files

2. IF FILE Exists %ltsvcdir%\Ninite\NiniteDownloads\files\% THEN Jump to

line 5

3. LOG: Ninite cache folder successfully deleted.

4. Exit Script

5. LOG: Ninite folder deletion failed.


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GROUPS

Now that all the searches and scripts are complete, the next step is to create the

groups to associate with the searches, and to set the scripts to run on.

At PointSolve we have all Ninite groups in a group named CF Ninite. If you use the

Patch Manager, you will want to set the top level group to Type Organizational so

it does not appear in the Patch Manager. All of these groups should be set to be a

grayed Master Group, meaning that adding a computer to this group will not

remove it from any other groups, and the computer cannot be automatically

removed from this group by joining another Master Group.

NINITE ONBOARDING

Groups\Ninite Onboarding.xml

Edit Auto Join Search and Software Script

Main Tab

Name: Ninite Onboarding

Master Group: Grayed

Auto Join Search: CF Ninite\Ninite Onboarding

Limit to Search: Checked

Software Tab

Script: Software\Ninite\Ninite Onboarding

This set to run every hour, everyday.

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NINITE SERVERS

Groups\Ninite Servers.xml


Main Tab

Name: Ninite Servers


Auto Join Search: CF Ninite\Ninite Servers


Software Tab

Script: Software\Ninite\Ninite Update

This is set to run Everyday at 12:15 PM and 4:00 AM

NINITE WORKSTATIONS

Groups\Ninite Workstations.xml


Main Tab

Name: Ninite Workstations


Auto Join Search: CF Ninite\Ninite Workstations


Software Tab



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NINITE LAPTOPS

Groups\Ninite Laptops.xml


Main Tab

Name: Ninite Laptops


Auto Join Search: CF Ninite\Ninite Laptops


Software Tab



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CONCLUSION

The last step is to go through your clients and locations and configure the

extradatafields to your liking. By default, Ninite Onboarding will avoid servers, as

most clients will not require a full load of third party software on their servers.

The update scripts will run around lunch and early morning. You should be able

to update every enabled workstation at least weekly running at those times. If

you have a client that you are having trouble getting Java or Reader updated

because these programs are opened every time Ninite runs, a good idea would be

to add an “IF NOT USER RESPONSE YES” to their update script. Ask the user if you

can close browsers/Reader and if they respond yes kill those processes (firefox,

iexplore, acrord32). That was default configuration of Luy Teitelroit’s original

script.

I would like to thank Patrick and Sascha for developing a wonderful product in

Ninite Pro, and for responding promptly to my requests for more detailed

information on how Ninite works to help me develop this package.

LabTech’s scripting documentation is also excellent, and their Advanced Scripting

Support Page is an invaluable resource when developing complex scripts.

If you would like an editable copy of this document to develop internal

documentation for your company, send a request to [email protected].

Any questions about this package can be sent to [email protected].

My company, PointSolve Technology, Inc., is also able to remotely install or

provide consolation on this package. Please contact us at

[email protected] or 1-866-336-3106 for pricing.

http://support.labtechsoftware.com/component/k2/item/385.html

http://support.labtechsoftware.com/component/k2/item/385.html


http://www.pointsolve.com/

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This document and all LabTech assets created by Brandon Carl for:

PointSolve Technology, Inc.

P.O. Box 318

Jonestown, PA 17038

http://www.pointsolve.com

All Rights Reserved.

©2013 PointSolve Technology, Inc.