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Rights to Install software on Servers

I have a tech support person who needs to be able to log onto server on the network (70 of them) and install and upgrade software on them for backup purposes and Anti-virus. I cannot make them a domain admin and I am not sure if Server Operator would be the ultima route to go. I am looking for a simple solution that will need to be perform in with the least amount of time as we are on a timeframe to deliver a project.

Any suggestion would be very very helpful! I was thinking group policy but I would have to work at the route level and do not know if I want to make a change that high up.
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If you make him a Server Operator he will not be able to start/stop services or modify system policies.  He can manage printers, restart the printer and I really want to say install programs.  At my last job I think the administrator made me a server operator... i'm not 100 % sure tho.  I would make a test account and give it a shot.  If you like it, make this user a member of this group.

Good Luck,
Donald
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Tried that and I am still not able to install or uninstall the application I am trying to. Would I have to add this account locally to every server.
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Are the servers DCs?

Not DCs:  Try the Power Users group
Are DCs: Try Server Operators and Backup Operators
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Just wanted to say that at my old job I was not a Server Operator but a Power User.  I was not allowed to connect to DC's and I only managed one File Server.  On that File Server I was able to install MS updates as well as some software for our backup (VERITAS).
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See I have 70 servers and need to allow the technician to be able to install our backup agents on these servers. He would need to be able to connect to most file, SQL and web servers. I am not sure if he will have access to the DC, he does already have access to the AD side.

Could I set this up through a GPO to populate through the servers.
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