Installing an application through Powershell with SCCM 2012 r2 is not working as expected

Question

I am trying to install a VOIP client using a powershell script. When I run the powershell script on the client in a administrative powershell prompt the script runs fine and it installs the application as expected. When I try to do the same thing through
the SCCM client using an application it does not install.
I am not a Powershell Guru so the script below is my simple understanding of installations through powershell as of this moment
<#
Installatiescript CIC Client SU6 32 bit (kantoor)
Versie 1.3
17 april 2015 - Uitbreiding logfile. Fix opschonen startmenu
16 april 2015 - Aanpassing verwijderen oude client, logfile aanmaken in TEMP
13 maart 2015 - Eerste versie
#>
# Bepaal installatiebron
$SourceDir = "\\VSC0501\SetupShare\APP_IC_Client_SU6\x86"
# Bepaal logvariabelen
$logfile = "$env:TEMP\cic_su6-install.txt"
$Logdate = get-date -f yyyyMMdd-HHmm
# Controleer of oude CIC client aanwezig is (versie 4.04.316) en deinstalleer deze indien nodig
If (Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6}")
$val = (Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6}").DisplayVersion
if($val -eq "4.04.316") {
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {3F20671C-9CA2-41FA-B94A-C7C7FD95C7B4} /QN" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client has been succesfully removed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client cannot be succesfully removed" | out-file $logfile -Append
exit
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6} /QN" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client has been succesfully removed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client cannot be succesfully removed - " $process.ExitCode | out-file $logfile -Append
exit
#(Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {3F20671C-9CA2-41FA-B94A-C7C7FD95C7B4} /QN" -Wait -Passthru).exitcode
#(Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6} /QN" -Wait -Passthru).exitcode
Get-ChildItem "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Abvakabo FNV\Interactive Intelligence" | Remove-Item -Recurse
Remove-Item -Path "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Abvakabo FNV\Interactive Intelligence" -Recurse -Force
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client not present" | out-file $logfile -Append
# Installeer CIC Client SU6
$Arguments = "/i `"$SourceDir\ICUserApps_32bit.msi`" /l*vx `"$env:TEMP\cic_su6.log`" TRANSFORMS=`"$SourceDir\Kantoor.mst`" PATCH=`"$SourceDir\ICUserApps_32bit_SU6.msp`" ICSERVERNAME=cic.abvakabofnv.local /QN /norestart"
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "$Arguments" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 (kantoor) has been succesfully installed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 (kantoor) cannot be succesfully installed - " $process.ExitCode | out-file $logfile -Append
exit
# Installeer CIC Client SU6 NL Language Plugin
$Arguments = "/i `"$SourceDir\LanguagePlugins\ICUserApps_LanguagePlugin_nl.msi`" /l*vx `"$env:TEMP\cic_su6_nl.log`" PATCH=`"$SourceDir\LanguagePlugins\ICUserApps_LanguagePlugin_nl_SU6.msp`" /QN /norestart"
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "$Arguments" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 Languagepack NL has been succesfully installed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 Languagepack NL cannot be succesfully installed - " $process.ExitCode | out-file $logfile -Append
exit
# Opschonen Desktop en Start menu
Remove-Item -Path "$env:PUBLIC\Desktop\Interaction Fax.lnk"
Remove-Item -Path "$env:PUBLIC\Desktop\Interaction Voicemail Player.lnk"
Move-Item -Path "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Interactive Intelligence" "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Abvakabo FNV" -force
The uninstall part works fine, but the installation (2 parts) do not. As I mentioned before... when I run the script manually it all works fine.
The application is installed using a script. The commandline is
powershell.exe -excecutionpolicy bypass -file Install_UserApps_SU6_Kantoor.ps1
The application runs hidden in the context of the system wether or not the user is logged on. The maximum allowed run time is sufficient (30 minutes).
There is no installation log from the msiexec command so the line were the application should be installed is not executed at all. There is also no mention in my own little log ($logfile = "$env:TEMP\cic_su6-install.txt") mentioning the result
of the installation.
The appenforce.log says...
+++ Starting Install enforcement for App DT "Interaction Client - Standaard SU6" ApplicationDeliveryType - ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, Revision - 7, ContentPath - C:\WINDOWS\ccmcache\13, Execution Context - System AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
A user is logged on to the system. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Performing detection of app deployment type Interaction Client - Standaard SU6(ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, revision 7) for system. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
+++ Application not discovered. [AppDT Id: ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, Revision: 7] AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
App enforcement environment:
Context: Machine
Command line: Powershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -file Install_UserApps_SU6_Kantoor.ps1
Allow user interaction: No
UI mode: 0
User token: null
Session Id: 1
Content path: C:\WINDOWS\ccmcache\13
Working directory: AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Prepared working directory: C:\WINDOWS\ccmcache\13 AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Found executable file Powershell.exe with complete path C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Powershell.exe AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Prepared command line: "C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -executionpolicy bypass -file Install_UserApps_SU6_Kantoor.ps1 AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Executing Command line: "C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -executionpolicy bypass -file Install_UserApps_SU6_Kantoor.ps1 with user context AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Working directory C:\WINDOWS\ccmcache\13 AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Post install behavior is BasedOnExitCode AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Waiting for process 2916 to finish. Timeout = 30 minutes. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Process 2916 terminated with exitcode: 0 AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
Looking for exit code 0 in exit codes table... AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
Matched exit code 0 to a Success entry in exit codes table. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
Performing detection of app deployment type Interaction Client - Standaard SU6(ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, revision 7) for system. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
+++ Application not discovered. [AppDT Id: ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, Revision: 7] AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
++++++ App enforcement completed (3 seconds) for App DT "Interaction Client - Standaard SU6" [ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4], Revision: 7, User SID: ] ++++++ AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
I'm thinking of going back to a batchfile because that seems to do the job, but Powershell is much more powerfull.
Anybody got any answers on what is going wrong are some suggestions for a better script? 

Answer 1

You have a number of problems here.
1.  As mentioned you have UNC paths ... which means there's no reason for a package at all.  f you want SCCM to use the package it just downloaded you should use $PSScriptRoot (PS equivelant of %~0dp).  If the client is using v2 or earlier
... fix that quick by starting your script with:
If (!$PSScriptRoot) {
$PSSCriptRoot = Split-Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path -Parent
Now you can call your install easy enough with a $PSScriptRoot+"\app.exe"
2.  your discovery is failing after install.  This will always make SCCM report an installation failed even when the exit code is 0.  You can see it at the end of your log:
Matched exit code 0 to a Success entry in exit codes table. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
Performing detection of app deployment type Interaction Client - Standaard SU6(ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, revision 7) for system. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
+++ Application not discovered. [AppDT Id: ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, Revision: 7] AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
So either your installation script is spitting out a exit code 0 regardless of the event OR your detection is wrong.
EDIT:  you have exit statemetns after failed installs ... but no exit code (simply exit).  Change those to exit 1 so sccm knows it's a failed exit and not just a generic exit.  That's probably your problem (unc can't be reached as system, you're
getting an exit  .... not defining exit 1).
Something like this (warning this is a fast change so review it):
<#
Installatiescript CIC Client SU6 32 bit (kantoor)
Versie 1.3
17 april 2015 - Uitbreiding logfile. Fix opschonen startmenu
16 april 2015 - Aanpassing verwijderen oude client, logfile aanmaken in TEMP
13 maart 2015 - Eerste versie
#>
If (!$PSScriptRoot) {
$PSSCriptRoot = Split-Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path -Parent
# Bepaal installatiebron
#$SourceDir = "\\VSC0501\SetupShare\APP_IC_Client_SU6\x86"
$SourceDir = $PSScriptRoot
# Bepaal logvariabelen
$logfile = "$env:TEMP\cic_su6-install.txt"
$Logdate = get-date -f yyyyMMdd-HHmm
# Controleer of oude CIC client aanwezig is (versie 4.04.316) en deinstalleer deze indien nodig
If (Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6}")
$val = (Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6}").DisplayVersion
if($val -eq "4.04.316") {
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {3F20671C-9CA2-41FA-B94A-C7C7FD95C7B4} /QN" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client has been succesfully removed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client cannot be succesfully removed" | out-file $logfile -Append
exit 1
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6} /QN" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client has been succesfully removed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client cannot be succesfully removed - " $process.ExitCode | out-file $logfile -Append
exit 1
#(Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {3F20671C-9CA2-41FA-B94A-C7C7FD95C7B4} /QN" -Wait -Passthru).exitcode
#(Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6} /QN" -Wait -Passthru).exitcode
Get-ChildItem "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Abvakabo FNV\Interactive Intelligence" | Remove-Item -Recurse
Remove-Item -Path "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Abvakabo FNV\Interactive Intelligence" -Recurse -Force
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client not present" | out-file $logfile -Append
# Installeer CIC Client SU6
$Arguments = "/i `"$SourceDir\ICUserApps_32bit.msi`" /l*vx `"$env:TEMP\cic_su6.log`" TRANSFORMS=`"$SourceDir\Kantoor.mst`" PATCH=`"$SourceDir\ICUserApps_32bit_SU6.msp`" ICSERVERNAME=cic.abvakabofnv.local /QN /norestart"
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "$Arguments" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 (kantoor) has been succesfully installed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 (kantoor) cannot be succesfully installed - " $process.ExitCode | out-file $logfile -Append
exit 1
# Installeer CIC Client SU6 NL Language Plugin
$Arguments = "/i `"$SourceDir\LanguagePlugins\ICUserApps_LanguagePlugin_nl.msi`" /l*vx `"$env:TEMP\cic_su6_nl.log`" PATCH=`"$SourceDir\LanguagePlugins\ICUserApps_LanguagePlugin_nl_SU6.msp`" /QN /norestart"
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "$Arguments" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 Languagepack NL has been succesfully installed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 Languagepack NL cannot be succesfully installed - " $process.ExitCode | out-file $logfile -Append
exit 1
# Opschonen Desktop en Start menu
Remove-Item -Path "$env:PUBLIC\Desktop\Interaction Fax.lnk"
Remove-Item -Path "$env:PUBLIC\Desktop\Interaction Voicemail Player.lnk"
Move-Item -Path "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Interactive Intelligence" "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Abvakabo FNV" -force
Exit 0