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DNRdeployment - Bat File Not Firing

k1DBLITZ

I'm trying to kick off a bat file on the target server after a successful deployment.

I can see the files are being deployed, but the bat file doesn't seem to be kicking off.

Below is the DNR code I am using:

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<script cmd="D:\Interwoven\livesiteRestart.bat" />

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I have also tried specifying "where" after the script cmd, but it doesn't seem to help..

What am I missing?

I have also tried the following:

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<script cmd="livesiterestart.bat" where="D:/interwoven" async="no" />

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Adam Stoller

I haven't tried this for many years - but I seem to recall that you needed to run the batch file through the command processor, something like:

k1DBLITZ

Thanks.

Getting closer, I just had to change one small parameter from your example.

Instead of "-c" I had to change it to "/c"

This allows the command to fire successfully on the server if I test it via the run prompt. However, the OD job still doesn't seem to be firing off the bat.

I was thinking it could be a permissions problem, but I am not seeing any "ACCESS DENIED" entries when monitoring with Procmon.

On a windows server, in what user context is the job being run? The opendeploy service itself runs as Local System and the system account has access to the bat file.

Any other tips/pointers/advice would be greatly appreciated.

ISCBorisB

Thanks.

Getting closer, I just had to change one small parameter from your example.

Instead of "-c" I had to change it to "/c"

This allows the command to fire successfully on the server if I test it via the run prompt. However, the OD job still doesn't seem to be firing off the bat.

I was thinking it could be a permissions problem, but I am not seeing any "ACCESS DENIED" entries when monitoring with Procmon.

On a windows server, in what user context is the job being run? The opendeploy service itself runs as Local System and the system account has access to the bat file.

Any other tips/pointers/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Do you have all required components on the Target Server(s)?
Have you tested DNR Command execution from the Target command prompt?

If you did and it still does not work in OD session you would have to
analyze Base and especially Target OD micro logs to see what exactly
is going on

k1DBLITZ

Yes. Sorry, I should have specified that when I was testing the commands I was testing them while logged in to the target server.

The bat file is just a simple net stop/start of the Livesite Service.

I looked through the open deploy logs on the base and receiver earlier and nothing jumped out at me, but I could have missed something.

I'll review the logs again..

Do you have all required components on the Target Server(s)?
Have you tested DNR Command execution from the Target command prompt?

If you did and it still does not work in OD session you would have to
analyze Base and especially Target OD micro logs to see what exactly
is going on

ISCBorisB

The bat file is just a simple net stop/start of the Livesite Service

What is the "Log On As" Attribute of OD Receiver Service? Is it "Local System Account"?

If not, does the Account have rights to perform "net stop/start"? As far as I recall an Account
must be a member of the local or Domain Administrators group or it must have delegated authority.

k1DBLITZ

Yes, the open deploy service is running as the local system account.

What is the "Log On As" Attribute of OD Receiver Service? Is it "Local System Account"?

If not, does the Account have rights to perform "net stop/start"? As far as I recall an Account
must be a member of the local or Domain Administrators group or it must have delegated authority.

Adam Stoller

It might be a quoting thing. Try changing:

to:

ISCBorisB

Yes, the open deploy service is running as the local system account.

Try something that is easily identifiable and does not require any coding. For example, what happens
if you use the following script command?

"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c dir>c:\temp\myTest.txt"

Does deployment create "myTest.txt"?

k1DBLITZ

No joy on the quote change. Smiley Sad

It might be a quoting thing. Try changing:
<script cmd="C:\Windows\System32\cmd /c \Interwoven\livesiteRestart.bat" />
to:
<script cmd='C:\Windows\System32\cmd /c "\Interwoven\livesiteRestart.bat"'/>

ISCBorisB

No joy on the quote change.

[html]Your OD Configuration is incorrect. "deployNRun" must be a sub-tag of execDeploymentTask.
So, instead of this

<script cmd="D:\\Interwoven\\livesiteRestart.bat" />

try

<script cmd="D:\\Interwoven\\livesiteRestart.bat" />

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Adam Stoller

Your OD Configuration is incorrect. "deployNRun" must be a sub-tag of execDeploymentTask.

Nice catch - the original post had the DNR part indented and I missed the fact that it wasn't actually inside the execDeploymentTask.

k1DBLITZ

Eureeka!! It worked! It worked! Thank you, sir!

And thank you for your help as well, ghoti.

[html]Your OD Configuration is incorrect. "deployNRun" must be a sub-tag of execDeploymentTask.
So, instead of this

<script cmd="D:\\Interwoven\\livesiteRestart.bat" />

try

<script cmd="D:\\Interwoven\\livesiteRestart.bat" />

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btrotter

Im having a similar problem trying to trigger a batch file on my base server using the config below.

<script cmd="S:\OpenDeployNG\scripts\resetiis.bat" where="S:\OpenDeployNG\tmp"/>

The log file for the deployment looks like this on the base server.

ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 -----------------------------------------------------------
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 End of deployment config file[S:\OpenDeployNG\conf\inside_company_com_pilot_file.xml]

ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Simulate flag = false
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Synchronous flag = true
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Start perform internal conversion for: S:\OpenDeployNG\conf\inside_company_com_pilot_file.xml
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Finished conversion for: S:\OpenDeployNG\conf\inside_company_com_pilot_file.xml
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Number of deploy-type elements: 1
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Source Area: Y:\default\main\inside_company_com\WORKAREA\Pilot
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Number of Pathspecs: 1
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 pathSpec[0] has no dbLoader
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Total Number of DD deployments: 0
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Quorum flag = false
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Target Area is

\export\data\inside.company.com
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Next deployment flag for pfgdsmweb099 = false
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Internal deployment name is .inside_company_com_pilot_file.Pilot Internal File.pfgdsmweb099
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Got internal config file for .inside_company_com_pilot_file.Pilot Internal File.pfgdsmweb099
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Parent deployment multi-tier flag = false
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 No need to create payload filelists - no entry
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Starting internal deployment pfgdsmweb099.Pilot Internal File, Thread-51
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:19:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Waiting for 1 children to complete phases
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:20:40 CDT GMT-05:00 No of children = 1, failed = 0
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:20:40 CDT GMT-05:00 All 1 children completed their phases
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:20:40 CDT GMT-05:00 EXITING [setup] ENTERING [dotask]
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:20:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Waiting for 1 children for completion of disconnect routine
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:20:40 CDT GMT-05:00 In TPostDisConnectActions run method
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:20:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Signalling macroDeploy about completion of PostDisConnect routines
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:20:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Post DisConnect routine completed
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:20:40 CDT GMT-05:00 Job ID=m21 Deployment=inside_company_com_pilot_file Elapsed Time=60125 ms <<<
ENG: 2011-07-27 08:20:40 CDT GMT-05:00 End logfile

The batch file runs just fine if I execute it by double clicking it or by running it from a command prompt on the server but it never gets triggered by my dnr config. The deployment of a test file does succeed and the OD console shows completed with no errors. I've checked the dnr config settings in odbase.xml and they are good. I've enabled the OD service to work with Windows desktop. Im out of ideas. Help!

btrotter

Im having a similar problem trying to trigger a batch file on my base server using the config below.

<script cmd="S:\OpenDeployNG\scripts\resetiis.bat" where="S:\OpenDeployNG\tmp"/>

The batch file runs just fine if I execute it by double clicking it or by running it from a command prompt on the server but it never gets triggered by my dnr config. The deployment of a test file does succeed and the OD console shows completed with no errors. I've checked the dnr config settings in odbase.xml and they are good. I've enabled the OD service to work with Windows desktop. Im out of ideas. Help!

btrotter

one more try....please see attached.

k1DBLITZ

You need to specify the shell to execute the script. Unfortunately our IPS keeps blocking me from posting the code. :mad:

Email me at k1DBLITZ@teamlqd.com if you'd like and I can email you the format.

btrotter

thanks i will send you an email shortly.

btrotter

email sent

k1DBLITZ

I didn't receive anything?

btrotter

sent you a pm

btrotter

no dice on the code you emailed. and no good errors in the log files. the duration of the deployment feels like it's running the batch file because there's a 10 second sleep timer inside it but neither of the servers are getting an IIS reset in the event viewer. running out of ideas here. i've read the entire DNR section of the OD guide and have checked everything there. I even have other DNR configs on the same server that work so I'm really baffled here....

btrotter

These lines lead me to believe that OD thinks my DNR script is executing. Or am I mis-interpreting the log? Again....my test file DOES deploy but the script never executes and does an IIS restart.

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ENG: 2011-07-27 15:38:06 CDT GMT-05:00 Waiting for 1 children to complete phases
ENG: 2011-07-27 15:38:18 CDT GMT-05:00 No of children = 1, failed = 0
ENG: 2011-07-27 15:38:18 CDT GMT-05:00 All 1 children completed their phases

ISCBorisB

These lines lead me to believe that OD thinks my DNR script is executing. Or am I mis-interpreting the log? Again....my test file DOES deploy but the script never executes and does an IIS restart.

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ENG: 2011-07-27 15:38:06 CDT GMT-05:00 Waiting for 1 children to complete phases
ENG: 2011-07-27 15:38:18 CDT GMT-05:00 No of children = 1, failed = 0
ENG: 2011-07-27 15:38:18 CDT GMT-05:00 All 1 children completed their phases

"My DNR Script is not executing" and "my DNR script runs but does not perform IIS restart"
are two different things. Are you really sure that it's the former? How do you know?