Group Policy for Software Deployment
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Benefits of group policy for sw deployment are
1. automation
2. updation
3. more control
sw can be installed using two methods
1. assign (trasparent method) -> it doesn't require any special knowledge. it can be used to deploy sw for comp & users. for comp installation will occur at startup and for user at logon. it will take longer if we install bulk sw using this method, thats why for bulk sw installation publish method is better.
2. publish-> its only possible for users. user has to go to control pannel to install sw. normally used to install a bulk of sw
steps for group policy for sw depl are. the sw cycle has following steps
1.requirements
2.deploy(only msi sw can be deployed, not .exe, but we can use a convesion tool(veritas discover) to convert .exe->.msi)
3.maintainance
4.removal
Practically implement and configure Group Policies for sw deployment:
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assignment method for sw deployment using Group Policy:
ad->ou->eng prop->new->edit->usr conf->sw settings->sw installation->right click->new package->browse to your msi(make sure you provide nw path server1deploywinrar.msi)->select->assign->now run gpupdate /force to refresh memory. Thats it! now check the winxp, your software of the selected OU member is already installed.
publish method for sw deployment using Group Policy:
ad->ou->eng prop->new->edit->usr conf->sw settings->sw installation->right click->new package->browse to your msi(make sure you provide nw path server1deploywinrar.msi)->publish->now run gpupdate /force to refresh memory. Thats it! now check the winxp, your software of the selected OU member is in the add remove progrmas under control pannel. You can now install it by clicking add button
assign method for sw deployment using Group Policy to computer:
ad->ou->eng prop->new->edit->computer conf->sw settings->sw installation->right click->new package->browse to your msi(make sure you provide nw path server1deploywinrar.msi)->assign->now run gpupdate /force to refresh memory. Thats it! now check the winxp, your software of the selected OU member is in the add remove progrmas under control pannel. You can now install it by clicking add button