how to deploy agent 32 bit --> 64 bit on w10x64

Question

64 bit agent is replacing old one in old directory 'Program Files (x86)' instead 'Program Files'

Is it ok?

Answer 1

I think this is a bug .. because if you uninstall the old version and install the new one the path which is used is correct "C:\Program Files\OCS Inventory Agent"

If you install the new version over an old 32 bit one then "C:\Program Files (x86)\OCS Inventory Agent" will be used also for the new version.

So i always recommend to uninstall the old version first via script. For me the update option from new version never worked flawless. Sometimes the service was not replaced with the new version or some files keeping the old version number if you don't unistall the old version before.

I reported this on github .... we will see what the developers are telling us.
Kind regards

Soktra

Answer 2

Hi,

i have upgraded old agent with the last on v2.8 without problem with /upgrade agent option, but perhaps i'am a lucky guy ^^

perhaps you can try. if don't works, you may use 2 script like Sokatra sugest in a another post, 1 to uninstall and cleanup folders, and another one to install new agent

PS: sorry for my poor english

Regard.

Answer 3

I do this with an Powershell Logon Script.

https://gist.github.com/stetze88/9883afa490f056a1702a85bb718e9094