NinjaOne Integration - Step 3 - Generate Deployment Script

Before generating the deployment script in NinjaOne, ensure you have :

• Reviewed the Requirements.
• Taken the Preparation steps.
• Created the Custom Field in NinjaOne.
• Generate Installation ID in the Cove Data Protection Management Console.
• Added the custom property value in NinjaOne.

Instructions

1. In the NinjaOne dashboard, navigate to Administration > Library > Automation.
2. Click Add Automation > New Script
3. Provide the following parameters:
   • Name: Cove Data Protection deployment
   • Description (optional): a brief description of what the script is for
   • Language: Powershell
   • Operating System: Windows
   • Architecture: All
   • Run as: System
4. Enter the following Powershell script parameters:

   # Begin Install Script Cove Data Protection deployment
   
   $CoveInstallationID = Ninja-Property-Get 'CoveInstallationID'
   
   # Validate the property
   if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($CoveInstallationID)) {
       Write-Output "InstallStatus=PropertyError"
       Write-Output "ErrorMessage=CoveInstallationID is not set."
       exit 1
   }
   
   # Regex check: enforce GUID/UID format
   if ($CoveInstallationID -notmatch '^[0-9a-fA-F]{8}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{12}$') {
       Write-Output "InstallStatus=PropertyError"
       Write-Output "ErrorMessage=CoveInstallationID has invalid format: $CoveInstallationID"
       exit 1
   }
   
   # --- Stop script if Backup Manager is already installed (check for config.ini) ---
   if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Backup Manager\config.ini") {
       Write-Output "InstallStatus=AlreadyInstalled"
       Write-Output "ErrorMessage=Found config.ini in C:\Program Files\Backup Manager"
       exit 1
   }
   elseif (Test-Path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Backup Manager\config.ini") {
       Write-Output "InstallStatus=AlreadyInstalled"
       Write-Output "ErrorMessage=Found config.ini in C:\Program Files (x86)\Backup Manager"
       exit 1
   }
   
   # Continue with installation
   $INSTALL = "C:\Users\Public\Downloads\cove#v1#$CoveInstallationID.exe"
   
   [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
   
   # Try HTTPS first, fallback to HTTP
   try {
       (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile(
   	"https://cdn.cloudbackup.management/maxdownloads/mxb-windows-x86_x64.exe",
   	$INSTALL
       )
       Write-Host "Download succeeded via HTTPS."
   }
   catch {
       Write-Warning "HTTPS download failed. Attempting HTTP..."
       try {
   	(New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile(
   	    "http://cdn.cloudbackup.management/maxdownloads/mxb-windows-x86_x64.exe",
   	    $INSTALL
   	)
   	Write-Host "Download succeeded via HTTP."
       }
       catch {
   	Write-Output "InstallStatus=DownloadFailed"
   	Write-Output "ErrorMessage=Installer could not be downloaded via HTTPS/HTTP."
   	exit 1
       }
   }
   
   Write-Output "Running installer..."
   Start-Process -FilePath $INSTALL -ArgumentList "/S" -Wait
   Remove-Item $INSTALL -Force
   
   # End Install Script Cove Data Protection deployment

   

5. Save and Close the script

Next, run the deployment script.