reboot problem

[Nicolas Lepot]

Hello,


Thank you again for your reply. I'm sorry for my answer time. 
I have much urgent work because it is the end of year.

I think that I found the problem (I mention this to point 3). 
But I'm not sure and I'm very interesed by your opinion.


> Your mail client wraps the lines in a funny way. Also, try to keep one 
> topic per thread, i.e. "reboot problem" for problems with rebooting, and 
> "logging problem" for problems with logging.
> 
 
Ok, I will still try if I have a error again.

 
> 
> Anyway - if wpkg.js reboots just fine, it means there is some problem 
> with WPKG Client.
> 
 
Ok, I also think.
 

> Does it affect only this machine, or all other machines in your network, 
> too? Is it a clean install, or was this workstation installed long time 
> ago etc.?
> 
 
Only the computer test on VMWARE.
It is a clean install by RIS Server.
The Windows is two weeks old.
I have tried again a new install...

> It would be easiest if you could give me remote access to that machine. 
 
Ok, it is possible. But I have to ask at my manager.
That will be normaly Ok if you want.

> If you can't, I'd try the following:
> 
> 
> 1.
> Perhaps WPKG Client rebooted several times in a row (wrong installer 
> which wants to reboot the machine each time?). What's the value of 
> HKLM\SOFTWARE\WPKG.ORG\Restart\Count?
> Although in that case, you should see it in the Event Log.
> 
 
I install only a test package with a command install '%comspec% /c SET> C:\TOTO.TXT'.

This is a stupid package, just to test the option of package : "reboot=true".
My objective is to reboot with WPKG.
if it is ok, I could reboot with others important packages as : .net framework and others...




after the install at boot moment, after the logon on Windows,
the wpkgservice run and HKLM\SOFTWARE\WPKG.ORG\Restart\Count is again 0.
I stop the service and after I start the service...
But no, reboot.

No error in event log...



> 
> 2.
> - Log in as Administrator
> - set "Show GUI", and /debug for wpkg.js
> - run cmd.exe, and there: net start wpkgservice
> - did it reboot?
> 


it is not possible because the service is already running.
Or "net stop wpkgservice" and after "net start wpkgservice".
After stop and start, no reboot.
And HKLM\SOFTWARE\WPKG.ORG\Restart\Count is again 0.

> Also, would be useful to combine it with some debugging logging from 
> wpkg.js - see below.

Ok, I had this idea too...


> 3.
> Instead of wpkg.js, use reboot.js script (it's just this one line):
> 
> WScript.Quit(3010)
> 
> It just exits with code 3010, so WPKG Client should reboot.

Ok,

I rename \\server\wpkg\wpkg.js to \\server\wpkg\wpkg.js.old.
I create \\server\wpkg\wpkg.js with only "WScript.Quit(3010);".
I reboot the workstation.
And woaaaw !!! This is beautiful !! 
The computer reboot perfectely !

In the boot time :
firstly, I see the windows of WPKG Client.
Secondly, I see a small window with a time counter. 
And after: the computer rebooting (before the user logon). 

After several reboot, 
The computer stop the reboot and HKLM\SOFTWARE\WPKG.ORG\Restart\Count = 6.

I think that WPKG Client run perfectly on my computer. 
In administrator with cmd.exe, if I run "\\path\wpkg.js /synchronize /debug", computer reboot perfectly;
The problem is only during the installation with WPKG when the computer start.
I think that my reboot error is in wpkg.js : 
In my case wpkg.js exit without the code : 3010. I'm sure.
But I use the flag "reboot=true" in my package...

I did a special test :
I downloaded the last version of wpkg.js on the web site.
I have replaced my wpkg.js by the new script from the web site.
I have replaced the registry value HKLM\SOFTWARE\WPKG.ORG\Restart\Count <-- 0
I have deleted the c:\toto.txt
I have replaced c:\windows\system32\wpkg.xml by a new file with only ""
I have rebooted.
So far, no reboot at WPKG moment at startup.

In wpkg.js, I read : "x.win32Shutdown(6);". On MSDN (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa394058.aspx), 
I read that the return value is 0 if success and other number if error. I have understood with your previous answer that, 
the function "x.win32Shutdown(6);" don't have effect during the boot with Windows XP. It is only for Windows 2000 and other old Windows.
I'm Ok.

In the code of function Reboot(), after the switch/case with "standard", "special" and "default", I read "exit(0);"...
In the function exit(), I read that the wpks.js exit with this code :
"WScript.Quit(exitCode);" and exitcode=0, because this is the value from the call "exit(0);" in the function reboot().
I think that with the actual function Reboot(), it is not possible that the exit code of wpks.js is equal to 3010...

If I change the "exit(0);" by "exit(3010);", the reboot is perfectly.
At the boot moment, I see the window of WPKG-Client, and after I see a small window with a counter. 
After this window, the computer restart perfectly. 

I think that there is a small bug in wpkg.js (sorry)...
--> this is possible ?????? 
--> or my test is a cheating ????
--> What do you think about that ?

> 4.
> Are you sure you're using WPKG Client 1.2-rc5, and not any older version 
> (1.0-rcX)? There was a bug with rebooting there - it would not reboot 
> unless a user starting WPKG service was in Administrator's group (so, 
> SYSTEM would not reboot it). Do you have a "test settings" button? It 
> was added in 1.2-rcX. Are there any errors if you test settings?
> 
 
Yes, I'm sure.
I use WPKG Client 1.2rc6. 
I downloaded it on www.wpkg.org the last week.
Yes of course, I have a "test settings" button.
If I click on "test button", the result is :
Connecting to \\path\wpkg.js as DOMAIN\Invit矛OK]
Trying to read \\path\wpkg.js [OK]

> 
> #######################
> 
> As for logging, try to use two backslashes, i.e.:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> This one won't work:
> 
> 
> 
>

Yes, I have read the wiki and I was very observant for this rule. 
But no result... Here, this is my file config.xml :



   
   
   


I have a error ?


Thank you again,

Best regards,

Nicolas