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Bob
Ok.
I have a question. I've never done this before.
i created a network install point for project 2003. i created a Transform
file. everything works great for unattended install.
I created an OU in my A/D called Project 2003 Pro. I created a Security
Group, added my computer. On this OU (project 2003 pro), i created a GPO to
assign this application.
It does not get installed on my pc.
However, if I use A/D Users and Computers and MOVE my computer into that OU,
the app installs.
Given that a Computer account can only be in One OU, what's the point of
GPO?
in other words, if I have an OU for Office 2003, Project, and other MSI/MST
capable applications, how can I use A/D to assign the apps given that a
computer account can only be in one OU?
I'm sure it's me. I was using a W2K A/D book from MS Press that doesn't go
into a whole lot of detail on this.
So while I figured out how to get the application assigned to my PC through
moving my computer account into the OU, i'm confused because my whole plan
was to have different OUs, create membership groups. And then Add members to
the groups as needed. Have them restart, viola! new apps to there machines.
Help! what am i missing here? I'm not a GPO expert. Previously, I've used
SMS and Altiris Express to do software distribution. I like the concept of
A/D. But either i'm doing something wrong, or it's just not the right tool.
PS. W2k Sp4, not w2k3.
I have a question. I've never done this before.
i created a network install point for project 2003. i created a Transform
file. everything works great for unattended install.
I created an OU in my A/D called Project 2003 Pro. I created a Security
Group, added my computer. On this OU (project 2003 pro), i created a GPO to
assign this application.
It does not get installed on my pc.
However, if I use A/D Users and Computers and MOVE my computer into that OU,
the app installs.
Given that a Computer account can only be in One OU, what's the point of
GPO?
in other words, if I have an OU for Office 2003, Project, and other MSI/MST
capable applications, how can I use A/D to assign the apps given that a
computer account can only be in one OU?
I'm sure it's me. I was using a W2K A/D book from MS Press that doesn't go
into a whole lot of detail on this.
So while I figured out how to get the application assigned to my PC through
moving my computer account into the OU, i'm confused because my whole plan
was to have different OUs, create membership groups. And then Add members to
the groups as needed. Have them restart, viola! new apps to there machines.
Help! what am i missing here? I'm not a GPO expert. Previously, I've used
SMS and Altiris Express to do software distribution. I like the concept of
A/D. But either i'm doing something wrong, or it's just not the right tool.
PS. W2k Sp4, not w2k3.