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networking:windows:active_directory:group_policy_software

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Install Software with Group Policy

Training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zadvca6LlzA

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).

Network Share

  1. Create a network share called Software
  2. Set the permissions on the share
    1. Network
      1. EveryoneFull Control
    2. Filesystem
      1. AdministratorsFull Control
      2. Authenticated UsersRead & 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

In an administrative command prompt:

gpresult /r /z

:!: Use /s to specify a remote computer.

networking/windows/active_directory/group_policy_software.1441209030.txt.gz · Last modified: 2015/09/02 09:50 by gcooper