remote install with csv

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1

hello

im new to powershell

im looking for the simplest way to remotely install an exe to computers listed in a csv file

from my local machine

i ran this script with no errors but it didnt do anything either :

all the computers in the csv file are under “name”

$computers = Import-CSV "[Path to csv]"
foreach($computer in $_name){
Copy-Item "C:\sentinel one\SentinelAgent_windows_v4_2_4_154.exe" \\$computer\c$\windows\temp
  Invoke-Command -ComputerName $computer -ScriptBlock {
    Start-Process "SentinelAgent_windows_v4_2_4_154.exe"/SITE_TOKEN=** /QUIET /NORESTART
  }
}

 

thanks!

2
Hi @wicked74
Couple of changes that you need to do...
If you have a header in the csv file then you can use something like this in the foreach loop...
foreach ($computer in $computers.name)
In the Copy-Item destination path, you need to use escape character before $ (not $computer) since PowerShell variables start with $ itself.
In the Start-Process you should use full file path, not just filename...
C:\Windows\Temp\SentinelAgent_windows_v4_2_4_154.exe
Also, add -Wait flag
$Computers = Import-CSV "[Path to csv]"
foreach($Computer in $Computers.Name)
{
    Copy-Item -Path "C:\sentinel one\SentinelAgent_windows_v4_2_4_154.exe" -Destination "\\$Computer\c`$\Windows\Temp"
    Invoke-Command -ComputerName $Computer -ScriptBlock {
        Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Windows\Temp\SentinelAgent_windows_v4_2_4_154.exe" -ArgumentList "/SITE_TOKEN=** /QUIET /NORESTART" -Wait
    }
}
Thank you.
3

hey kiran

thank you very much for your reply

i ran the script and didnt noticed any errors however i dont see the file getting copied or the exe getting installed…

 

4

First, check your csv file, and see the output of $Computers

If you see your servers list, then try with one server, and execute the commands one by one with the direct path and see how it works.

5

yep typo in the csv file

moving forward - the file got copied to the server but the exe didnt run

 

6

Did you notice any error?

Try running the command directly on the remote computer and see the outcome. Also, check to replace the site token in the argument list.

Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Windows\Temp\SentinelAgent_windows_v4_2_4_154.exe" -ArgumentList "/SITE_TOKEN=** /QUIET /NORESTART" -Wait

Thank you.

7

running the command locally only runs the exe a pop up dialog box asking if you want to install the app guess -ArgumentList is ignored

8

sorry for bumping

9

Go through the Start-Process help and try to see anything that you are missing…

Thank you.

 

10

First, have you tested this Start-Process on a local system to ensure it runs and works properly? The documentation recommends a push via CLI,SCCM or GPO. Each of these methods are most likely installing the software as SYSTEM. Have you attempted a local installation with the credentials you are using with Invoke-Command? Unfortunately, the documentation doesn’t appear to have installation logging, but have you looked at event viewer for failures as well?