I have a large network of users with 4.8 Pro installed. With 4.8, I was able to create an TASKS.XML and ADMIN.INI file to control the install and make it unattended. It controlled which features of 4.8 Pro were installed and configured.
With the new Avast Pro 6, how do I duplicate that install capability? For example, I want to install Avast Pro without the WebRep feature enabled.
Is it a simple matter of modifying the TASKS.XML and ADMIN.INI files for the new features of 6?
I’m afraid I’m still not seeing how to control the install from the Business page. Is there a FAQ or install instructions for the Business product that shows how to customize the install and make it unattended?
Also - when attempting to download the business product, all I could get was a Console install. I’d like to download the client to see what the end users will see.
What are you using right now…?? You didn’t tell.
If you are referring to a central console, we are not using one. We just have 4.8 Pro installed on a large number of systems. Installation is provided by ADMIN.INI and TASKS.XML files in the setup folder along with the setupengpro.exe file. Those two files control the install of 4.8 Pro. They control which components are installed, the name of the company registered and the license key to use.
When a new computer is put onto the network, the login script automatically launches the SETUPENGPRO.EXE file for Avast, which installs and configures 4.8 Pro automatically with no user input required.
I’m looking to duplicate that functionality on Avast 6 Pro.
Does the Business Protection console install 6 Pro, or is there a specific version of the client AV software that BP installs? Will the BP console create that unattended installation script for me, so that I can install the clients without the need for the BP console?
I see.
Please ask here for your options: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=33.0
It seems like it should be easy to control the install.
Example: Here is a copy of my current ADMIN.INI file for unattended install of Avast 4.8 Pro (obviously edited to remove serial and company information).
[Admin] SilentInstallation=1 VerySilentInstallation=0 Path=%PRGFILES%\Alwil Software\Avast4 Serial=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX Reboot=ask SvcAccount= SvcPassword= ScheduleBoottimeScan=0 [Admin.upd] SilentInstallation=1 VerySilentInstallation=0 Path=%PRGFILES%\Alwil Software\Avast4 Reboot=auto SvcAccount= SvcPassword= ScheduleBoottimeScan=0 [Languages.ini] 0405=Czech 0406=Danish 0407=German 0409=English 040A=Spanish 0415=Polish 0410=Italian 0413=Dutch 0416=Portuguese 040E=Hungarian 0411=Japanese 040C=French 041B=Slovak 0419=Russian 0412=Korean 081A=Serbian 040B=Finnish 041F=Turkish 0402=Bulgarian 041A=Croatian 0424=Slovenian 0414=Norwegian 041D=Swedish 0816=Portugal 0418=Romanian 0408=Greek 043E=Malay 0404=ChineseT 0804=ChineseS 0403=Catalan Engine=1033 [Common.ini] ApprovedPerson=Dewg ApprovedFirm=Dewgs Company ProductVersion=4.8 VersionLabel=Sep2009 ThreadTerminationTimeout=30000 Enterprise=0 Database=SQLT LastINewsTimestamp=1158883200 UserModeScanning=0 Exclude= VPSUpdate=Automatic ProgramUpdate=Automatic LoggingLevel=5 NetAlert= ProxySettings=Autodetect ProxyAddress= ProxyPort=0 LogMaxSize=4096 [Communication.ini] EmailChestFile_To=virus@avast.com ProblemEmail=support@avast.com MaximumSendSize=1024 SMTPServer= SMTPFrom= SMTPPort=25 SMTPUserName= SMTPUserPassword= [Server.ini] SelectTimeout=2 MinimalCacheTime=300 StoreEvents=31 [Version30.ini] ListenPortAddress=5313 RetrySend=1 Engines=* ExceptEngines= ResultsTimeout=10 RetryInterval=1 [UserInterface.ini] Bitmaps=images GradientFont=Times New Roman ErrorDlgTimeout=10000 RespondTimeout=30 EnableSkins=0 SplashTestMemory=1 UpdateLink=/i_idt_112.html ShellExtensionIcon=1 ShowSpecialTasks=0 StartWithSkin=1 AutoDelete=-1 [WebScanner.ini] AutoRedirect=1 HttpRedirectPort=80 LoadIsapiFilters=1 ISAPIFilter1=ashWsFtr.dll IgnoreAddress= IgnoreLocalhost=1 [AAVM.ini] CheckFloppies=0 CheckCDRom=0 CheckRemovables=0 ShowTaskbarIcon=1 AnimateIcon=1 CheckFullScreenApps=0 [MailScanner.ini] PopRedirectPort=110 SmtpRedirectPort=25 ImapRedirectPort=143 NntpRedirectPort=119 IgnoreAddress= IgnoreLocalhost=1 AutoRedirect=1 [VRDB.ini] MergeIcons=1 Disabled=0 ScreenSaverOnly=0 [Splash.ini] KeyUsage=1 [Simple.ini] ShowHelpCheckList=0 SkinUseLayeredWindows=0 [Chest.ini] MaxSize=256 [InetWD.ini] UseRAS=0 AssumeAlwaysConnected=0 [Quick.ini] EnableSkins=0 InfectionExitApp=0 ShowResults=0 [DownloadSettings.setupini] FailSafeServer=http://download35.avast.com/iavs4x Speed=33600 [Common.setupini] Tooltip= ZeroFootprint=0 NetAcc=1 NetIP= NetPort=0 NetUser= NetPwd= GUID=xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx [Groups.setupini] Group1=av_pro_core Group2=av_pro_corepro Group3=av_pro_coreskins Group4=av_pro_corewnt Group5=av_pro_dll_eng Group6=av_pro_hlp_eng Group7=av_pro_rdr Group8=av_pro_res_mai Group9=av_pro_res_mes Group10=av_pro_res_ns Group11=av_pro_res_p2p Group12=av_pro_res_scr Group13=av_pro_res_std Group14=av_pro_res_ws Group15=av_pro_skins Group16=av_pro_sysx Group17=avscan Group18=winsys Group19=winsysgui Group20= [Parts.setupini] part.program=prg_av_pro-3ae part.vps=vps-72203 part.news=news-4b part.setup=setup_av_pro-3ae [PartsLatest.setupini] part.program=prg_av_pro-3ae part.vps=vps-72203 part.news=news-4b part.setup=setup_av_pro-3ae [PartsLatestTimes.setupini] part.program=1170690300 part.vps=1173359012 part.news=1159440054 part.setup=1168896894 [Info.setupini] LastCheckTime=1173394751 LastUpdateTime=1173394811 [UpdateSummary.setupini] UpdateStartTime=44781 SetupOld=942 PrgOld=942 VPSOld=459521 PartsWanted=0F000000 Server=download35.avast.com IP=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx DldFiles=24 DldBytes=1140246 DldTime=19200 LastError=536870912
Here is an example of an ADMIN.INI file for Avast 6 Pro - it should be something this simple…
[Admin] SilentInstallation=1 VerySilentInstallation=0 Path=%PRGFILES%\AVAST Software\Avast Serial=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX Reboot=ask SvcAccount= SvcPassword= ScheduleBoottimeScan=0 [Admin.upd] SilentInstallation=1 VerySilentInstallation=0 Path=%PRGFILES%\AVAST Software\Avast Reboot=auto SvcAccount= SvcPassword= ScheduleBoottimeScan=0 [Module.Install] VirtualizationFeature=1 SafeZone=1 WebReputation=0 FileShield=1 MailShield=1 WebShield=1 P2PShield=1 IMShield=1 NetworkShield=1 ScriptShield=1 BehaviorShield=1 Language=0409 [Languages.ini] 0405=Czech 0406=Danish 0407=German 0409=English 040A=Spanish 0415=Polish 0410=Italian 0413=Dutch Etc... etc....
Notice that I opted to not install the WebRep feature - so the INI file has it disabled.
Avast Team - can we get the installation file (setup_av_pro.exe) to accept a crafted ADMIN.INI file in the same directory as the setup_av_pro.exe file to control the install?