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--- networking:windows:active_directory:group_policy_software [2015/09/02 08:32]
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 **Troubleshooting Series**: http://deployhappiness.com/top-10-ways-to-troubleshoot-software-deployment/
+:!: Installation can only happen on a reboot or logon and only if the GPO was downloaded beforehand. In a default environment, it is easiest just to reboot twice.
+:!: If you deploy the software to the user side (assigned or published), the GPO must be linked to an OU containing users (or you have to enable loopback).
+:!: When creating a GPO to deploy software, **always choose ''Advanced''**.
+===== Network Share =====
+  - **Create a network share** called ''Software''
+  - **Set the permissions** on the share
+    - **Network**
+      - ''Administrators'' -> ''Full Control''
+      - ''Authenticated Users'' -> ''Read''
+    - **Filesystem**
+      - ''Administrators'' -> ''Full Control''
+      - ''Authenticated Users'' -> ''Read & Execute'', ''List'', ''Read''
+:!: To install software in a Computer OU, the computer must have access to the share.
+:!: The ''Authenticated Users'' group includes computers.
 ===== Computer Policies =====
+Open both Group Policy Management Console ''gpmc.msc'' and ADUC.
+**Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Group Policy**
+  * ''Specify startup policy processing wait time'' -> ''90''
+**Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Software Settings -> Software Installation**
+  * **Right-Click -> New -> Package -> <browse via network to .msi> -> Advanced**
+    * ''Advanced'' will allow editing all options later
+    * ''Assigned'' installs to Computers
+    * ''Published'' allows Users to install
+===== Troubleshooting =====
 In an administrative command prompt:

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