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2018-11-08

Tweaks and Optimizations

  • Converted InstallAgent.vbs to PowerShell 2.0 Compatible Script (InstallAgent.ps1) - SEE NOTES SECTION BELOW
  • Converted InstallAgent.ini to XML file (PartnerConfig.xml) for direct parsing and variable-typing in PowerShell 2.0

New Features

  • Improved Windows Event Log Reporting:
    • Detailed Script Results are packaged in a single Event
    • Missing/Invalid Items required by the Script are identified along with provided resolutions
    • Problems discovered with the Agent are listed in addition to Repair actions taken and their results
    • Details regarding Installers used and Install Methods attempted
  • Real-time Windows Registry Reporting:
    • Prerequisite Launcher now stores Execution values in the same root key as the Setup Script
    • Action and Sequence Updates are made to the Registry in real time as the Script progresses
  • Added Local Agent Activation Info retention (Location specified in Partner Configuration)
  • Added Activation Key Builder (based on Appliance Info)
  • Script prioritizes Activation Info as follows:
    • Discovered Activation Key (currently installed Agent)
    • Discovered Customer/Site ID (currently installed Agent)
    • Historical Activation Key (Local History File)
    • Historical Customer/Site ID (Local History File)
    • Default Customer ID for New Devices (GPO/Command-Line Parameter)
    • Historical Default Customer ID (Local History File, if no GPO/Command-Line Parameter is Present/Valid)
  • Added Repair for Invalid Appliance ID in ApplianceConfig.xml, typically -1, which causes the N-Central Server to be unable to map the Agent to a Device (results in an Agent that either never Imports or spontaneously dies)
  • Added Legacy Agent parameters to Partner Configuration to support installation/repair of an older Agent on Windows XP/Server 2003 (provided Agent copy is 11.0.0.1114 aka 11.0 HF3)
  • Added Takeover Action for Rogue/Competitor-Controlled Agents (if the configured Server for the current installation does not match the N-Central Server Address in the Partner Configuration, the Agent will be removed and installed using the Script Customer ID - this also fixes an Agent configured with "localhost" N-Central Server Address)

Housekeeping and Nuance

  • Moved Script Execution Registry Key to HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Solarwinds MSP Community
  • Added a Legacy Version Cleanup method to the Agent Setup Script, which will automatically remove values/files created by older versions of the Script (Huge thanks to Tim and Jon for their tireless contributions!)

Fixes and Bug Control

  • None this update! (Initial Release)

Notes on PowerShell 2.0 Conversion

The intent of the conversion is to:

  1. Maintain currency of the Scripting Platform and key features
  2. Remove the need to pass Configuration variables between Scripts
  3. Remove lesser-used/deprecated features of the original VBScript
  4. Categorize Script actions by Sequence for better reporting clarity
  5. Simplify and organize Script body by making use of PowerShell Modules
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