I read quite a few threads, and still cannot get this to run, I wonder if i should use it or just leave as single apps. the Technet article is not so clear, so can someone please refer me to a document outlining the process?

You must populate a base variable with a three digit suffix. Each of these variables will contain the package id and program name separated by a colon. Thus if your choose MyApps as your base variable name, you will end up with a series of variables: MyApps001, MyApps002, MyApps003, etc. Any break in the numerical series of the three digit suffix will break the processing chain. Thus, if you populate MyApps001, MyApps002, and MyApps004, only the first two will be processed because there is a break in the numerical sequence. You need to populate each of these using one of the many methods to set the value of a task sequence variable: Set Task Seuqence Variable task, Collection based variables, Computer based variables, or using the TSEnvironment COM object in a script or other COM aware environment. An example of what to put in each variable is as follows: MyApps001 = PR1000009:Per-System Unattended MyApps002 = PR10000A6:My Silent Program MyApps003 = PR1000104:Silent Install The ID before the colon is the package id and the string after the colon is the program name each of which are easily retrieved from the console or a query. Jason | http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jsandys | http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/jsandys/default.aspx | Twitter @JasonSandys

Hi, There is a blog post here xplaining what to do - http://blog.coretech.dk/confmgr07/software-distribution/installing-multiple-applications-using-variables/Kent Agerlund | My blogs: http://blog.coretech.dk/author/kea/ and http://scug.dk/ | Twitter @Agerlund | Linkedin: /kentagerlund

Thanks Kent, yes, i found late last night. I think that the issue was me entereing the package name rather than the program name as Jason mentioned. I will be back there later tonightand try again.

Thanks Kent, yes, i found late last night. I think that the issue was me entereing the package name rather than the program name as Jason mentioned. I will be back there later tonightand try again. Just an update: Yes, that was the problem, I entered the package name rather than the program name. thanks again guys.

Now that I got it to work, is there a way to define it globally rather than per collection? I have about different departments to upgrade, I send the TS bu AD_OU. They are broke into OU, so it is sort of a pain.. Other than a custom script, is there a way?

you could do it differently and use active directory security groups membership instead, that way it's dynamic. see here for details My step by step SCCM Guides I'm on Twitter > ncbrady

OK thanks. You have the task sequence attached, does that go into the deployment TS, or do you run it in the end of the TS?

you can place it in the Install Software section of your Deployment Task Sequence, remember the one provided is only a working example, you'll still have to build the backend My step by step SCCM Guides I'm on Twitter > ncbrady

You could also use MDT.Jason | http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jsandys | http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/jsandys/default.aspx | Twitter @JasonSandys

Kudos JCB, works like a charm. It goes long way for future software installs. JS, I usually use MDT with roles and software and all the goodies it provides, the client just did not want multiple consoles, and there is that much I can do in that situation.

So how about something like this then: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jsandys/pages/osdapptree.aspx. Also, there are many ways to populate the task sequence variables including on indiviual computers, on collections, using the Set Task Sequence Variable task, or by using the Microsoft.SMS.TSEnvironment COM object from a COM aware environment like VBScript or C++. You have great flexibility in how you populate them. If you search for "Microsoft.SMS.TSEnvironment" you'll find lots of examples including the TechNet docs which have some simple examples: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693541.aspx.Jason | http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jsandys | http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/jsandys/default.aspx | Twitter @JasonSandys