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deploy a MSI file with special switches using GPO.

Hi,

I have two questions to ask:

1. Is it possible to run a MSI file with a /qn /noreboot switches on a group of computers in an OU using group policies?
I only know how to create a software package in GPO to run the MSI only.

2. Is it possible to run a .cmd or .bat file on a group of computers in an OU using group policies?

We have Windows 2008 environment.

Please advise.

Thanks.

Mohammed Khawaja

You can deploy MSI files by creating batch file with the parameter you want. What I usually do is create a check file or log the output of the installation to a file on the drive. Make sure the patch file looks for the check file and if not present then to install the MSI file. This way your script will run fast.

nav2567

ASKER

Thanks.

Can you explain how? I have never done this before.

An example is best. Thanks.

yo_bee

Open Notepad and create a Bat or a CMD file.

1: Open Notepad
2: Enter the string you want to run:

msiexec /I "full path of the MSI file" /qn /noreboot

3: Save as *.* type and name the file <something>.bat
4: Add the file to your Startup script or Logon Script part of a test GPO.
5: Test
6: Publish

Note I attached an example, but you should not have the .txt extension when you save the file.
TestMSIPush.bat.txt

nav2567

ASKER

Thanks.

Once the install script has been run, will it be run again when the server is restart or logon?

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