4.1.0 Log paths Setting

The Toolkit General Discussion
1

Praise to the developers
PSADT 4.1.0

there is no other way to adjust the log paths except in config.psd1
\Config\config.psd1
LogPath = 'C:\Logfiles\Software'

It would be nice if you could
Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1
in the area

$adtSession = @{
LogPath = 'C:\Logfiles\Software'
LogPathNoAdminRights 'C:\Logfiles\Software'

in other words, can you write:
$adtSession.LogPath = "C:\logpath1" ?

2

Yes you can do that.

See this post

3

If it's set to default = empty in config.psd1, it only works if the directory exists.
There are two empty entries in config.psd1.

    MSI = @{
	LogPath = ''
	LogPathNoAdminRights = ''

and two with content

    Toolkit = @{
	LogPath = '$envWinDir\Logs\Software'
	LogPathNoAdminRights = '$envProgramData\Logs\Software'$

tried

    $adtSession.LogPath = "C:\Logfiles\Software1"
    $adtSession.LogPathNoAdminRights = "C:\Logfiles\Software1"

or in the HASH table

	##===============================================
    # App variables.
	##===============================================
    LogPath= "C:\Logfiles\Software1"
    LogPathNoAdminRights = "C:\Logfiles\Software1"

[Pre-Install] :: Executing ["C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe" /x {a2c07f22-9423-4788-88da-7bc2edd65e18} ALLUSERS=1 REBOOT=ReallySuppress REBOOTPROMPT=Suppress ROOTDRIVE=C:\ /QN /L*V C:\Logfiles\Software1\Teamviewer-QuickSupport15_15.64.3.0_Uninstall.log]
[Pre-Install] :: Execution failed with exit code [1622]: Error opening installation log file. Ensure the specified log file exists and is not write-protected.

I'll leave it at the change in the Config.psd1, since I have both PSADT-Installation-Log and Source-Install.log there and the directory created if not present, thanks anyway

4

The code in Start-ADTMsiProcess should be creating the log directory if it doesn't exist:

# Build the log path to use.
$logPath = if ($logFile)
{
    # A defined MSI log path is considered an override.
    if (![System.String]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($adtConfig.MSI.LogPath))
    {
        # Create the Log directory if it doesn't already exist.
        if (!(Test-Path -LiteralPath $adtConfig.MSI.LogPath -PathType Container))
        {
            $null = [System.IO.Directory]::CreateDirectory($adtConfig.MSI.LogPath)
        }

        # Build the log file path.
        (Join-Path -Path $adtConfig.MSI.LogPath -ChildPath $logFile).Trim()
    }
    elseif ($adtSession)
    {
        # Get the log directory from the session. This will factor in
        # whether we're compressing logs, or logging to a subfolder.
        (Join-Path -Path $adtSession.LogPath -ChildPath $logFile).Trim()
    }
    else
    {
        # Fall back to the toolkit's LogPath.
        if (!(Test-Path -LiteralPath $adtConfig.Toolkit.LogPath -PathType Container))
        {
            $null = [System.IO.Directory]::CreateDirectory($adtConfig.Toolkit.LogPath)
        }

        # Build the log file path.
        (Join-Path -Path $adtConfig.Toolkit.LogPath -ChildPath $logFile).Trim()
    }
}

I'll test and confirm whether this is the case or not.

5

Couldn't replicate. Is there any further detail you can share?

6

mjr4077au, please don't do it. I'll just change it in config.psd1, as I want to have the PSADT and installation logs together. You've solved this well, and I think it's an optimal solution. There's no point in investing any more time. I was on the wrong track. Thanks.