Re: Linking Multiple Packages - Thanks ahead of time...

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"David M" <DavidM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:F324CBDB-4037-49F6-B1A2-B218D1CBCB83@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am in the middle of a project where I need to convert 300 computers into
Kiosk type systems. In order to do this I need to deploy 6 packages in a
specific order or the process fails.

What I have done is created the packages with the Option in the Advanced Tab:
Run Another Program First
I have linked all 6 packages this way. The first package I call (but should
be the last one to run) is actually a script that sets the AutoLogon option,
just a couple of REG commands - verified that this does work independently of
the other packages.

I advertise the package (the script) which then should force the other 5
packages to install first.
I monitor the test workstation execmgr.log file
The policies arrives to the workstation just fine in the correct order but
ONLY the script package actually runs. The other 5 packages never get
installed - any suggestions on what I am missing here? Here is the section
from the log file:

Policy arrived for child program App1 execmgr 03/28/2007 1:29:25
Policy arrived for child program App2 execmgr 03/28/2007 1:29:25
Policy arrived for child program App3 execmgr 03/28/2007 1:29:26
Policy arrived for child program App4 execmgr 03/28/2007 1:29:26
Policy arrived for child program App5 execmgr 03/28/2007 1:29:26
Policy is updated for Program: SetAutoLogon - TurnON, Package: X
Policy is updated for Program: App1
Mandatory execution requested for program SetAutoLogon - TurnON and
advertisement XXX200D4 execmgr 03/28/2007 1:44:14 PM
Creating mandatory request for advert XXX200D4, program SetAutoLogon -
Notify user mandatory program SetAutoLogon - TurnON is about to run

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