Getting MSI exit code when installing remotely using PowerShell

Question

Hi

I use the following example to install some software on a remote computer

I would like to get the exit code back from the MSI so I can determine if successful or if not what the error was

I assume $result would contain the information I need but I am obviously missing something

Ideas please?

$Result = Invoke-Command -computername MYREMOTEPC -ScriptBlock { Start-Process "msiexec" -ArgumentList "/i C:\tmp\MYSOFTWARE.msi /quiet /norestart" -Wait -Passthru }

Answer 1

Solved with the aid of a reply on another forum - thanks mklement0

Just wrap the Start-Process in brackets and add .ExitCode and it works fine e.g.

 $Result = Invoke-Command -computername MYREMOTEPC -ScriptBlock {(Start-Process "msiexec" -ArgumentList "/i C:\tmp\MYSOFTWARE.msi /quiet /norestart" -Wait -Passthru).ExitCode}

More info:

-PassThru instructs Start-Process to output a System.Diagnostics.Process instance representing the launched process, and given that -Wait is also used, its .ExitCode property can be accessed right away