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How to run a batch file once using Group Policy objects
Hello,
I want to use Group Policy to automatically run a program (batch script) that does the following:
1. Check if program exists
2. If program does not exist, install the program (run executable, create service and start it)
No user input is required (program automatically installs silently)
The only limitation is it might require administrator level account to install
The file to complete the installation is a batch file.
I understand that I can possibly accomplish this by putting the batch file into "startup" ->Computer Configuration->Policies->w
Someone also suggested that perhaps I can use run once of the registry, but I am not certain if this would work.
Any suggestions on how to accomplish my goal?
Thanks in advance.
I want to use Group Policy to automatically run a program (batch script) that does the following:
1. Check if program exists
2. If program does not exist, install the program (run executable, create service and start it)
No user input is required (program automatically installs silently)
The only limitation is it might require administrator level account to install
The file to complete the installation is a batch file.
I understand that I can possibly accomplish this by putting the batch file into "startup" ->Computer Configuration->Policies->w
Someone also suggested that perhaps I can use run once of the registry, but I am not certain if this would work.
Any suggestions on how to accomplish my goal?
Thanks in advance.
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1.I would like the program to execute once the computer updates itself with group policy, not when user logs on
2. An MSI is not the way to go because the batch file accesses a share and executes the program. The sequence of steps are:
a. Check if program is installed. If installed abort
b. Connect to windows share and run installation program
c. start program service
d. end
The advantage of connecting to a share is I can update the program on the fly without modifying anything else. In any case, this is much easier than an MSI (imo).
2. An MSI is not the way to go because the batch file accesses a share and executes the program. The sequence of steps are:
a. Check if program is installed. If installed abort
b. Connect to windows share and run installation program
c. start program service
d. end
The advantage of connecting to a share is I can update the program on the fly without modifying anything else. In any case, this is much easier than an MSI (imo).
Would be a job for a software distribution policy but there is no MSI...
3 alternatives
Use Sysinternals psexec to remotely execute the script. You can pass a list of computers where the script should be executed https://docs.microsoft.com
Invest in something like PDQDeploy, it could be useful for more things than just this job. https://www.pdq.com/
Create a daily? scheduled task on each system to run the script. The task runs under a user with permissions to access the share
To help you better I'd need to know how to determine the version of the software, i.e. via a registry key
3 alternatives
Use Sysinternals psexec to remotely execute the script. You can pass a list of computers where the script should be executed https://docs.microsoft.com
Invest in something like PDQDeploy, it could be useful for more things than just this job. https://www.pdq.com/
Create a daily? scheduled task on each system to run the script. The task runs under a user with permissions to access the share
rem Verify if software is installed
if Exits "c:\Program Files\YourSoftware\Yourexec.exe" Goto :EOF
rem not installed, start Setup, add required silent parameters
\\SERVER\Share\YourSoftware.exe
To help you better I'd need to know how to determine the version of the software, i.e. via a registry key
I do not mind deploying an MSI. I have never built an MSI. I should have various tools at my disposal as we are a software shop.
I only need the task to run once on each computer I select. This should be done automatically. Installation should not depend on the user.
I only need the task to run once on each computer I select. This should be done automatically. Installation should not depend on the user.
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If the program installation requires admin privilidges this user must be an admin otherwise it will fail.
Is this what you want?
Any chance to make an MSI package out of it?