Deploying .MSI file (silent install) to computers in OU
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I'm using Windows Server 2012 R2 domain controller with DFL/FFL still on Windows Server 2003, I want to deploy a remote software agent to every computer in my company per OU.
The Workstations OS are Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
The file is in .MSI file format (packaged already for silently install), so how can I install it to the computers without causing user confusion or user interactions ?
Thanks,
I'm using Windows Server 2012 R2 domain controller with DFL/FFL still on Windows Server 2003, I want to deploy a remote software agent to every computer in my company per OU.
The Workstations OS are Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
The file is in .MSI file format (packaged already for silently install), so how can I install it to the computers without causing user confusion or user interactions ?
Thanks,
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ok, so in this case it has to be .MSI file extension ?
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ok, so once the application is installed in the client computer, what shall I do with the GPO ?
does the application gets installed over-and-over again ?
does the application gets installed over-and-over again ?
No. You leave GPO linked to OU, so new computers will have application installed automatically.
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What about ifthe software has been installed already, is there any way to avoid the application gets installed over and over again ?
Mate, it never get installed over and over. I believe that's the feature of Windows Installer service, it has nothing to do wit GPO deployment.
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If you want to control/test software deployment, you can use Security Filtering in GPO.
If you need further instructions, check this article:
How to assign software to a specific group by using Group Policy
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/302430