Changing MSI filename in a Zenworks Application Object

James Rudd — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:36:51 +0000

In ConsoleOne it is relatively easy to change the path to an MSI but much more difficult to change the file name of the MSI itself.

A trick is to install a second copy of ConsoleOne without any plugins. (I just have link to Clean ConsoleOne.) Using this version you can then Open the App Object and go to the Other tab, and expand zenappPackageName, double click the filename to change.

I use this quite regularly when updating FrontMotion’s Firefox MSI’s. I just keep two object and alternate between them. One production and one testing.

To change the location of an MSI you need to change 2 locations in ConsoleOne (with Zen plugins):

Identification Tab (initial page loaded): Administration Package Path
Common Tab: Sources: Modify or Add a new source

Make sure all paths use UNC paths. I recommend using Path Copy for this.

Ninotech Path Copy 4.0

James Rudd — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:42:32 +0000

Path Copy allows you to copy a file or folders path from a simple right click menu. You can get the Full, Short or UNC path.

It is a great tool and one of the must haves for a network admin.

http://home.worldonline.dk/ninotech/index.htm

I use it constantly when writing scripts and need the full path, or with Zenwork applications needing the UNC path. Just a simple right click gets the complete UNC path.

Path Copy 4.0

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Changing MSI filename in a Zenworks Application Object

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