Deploying apps with GPO's

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Can anyone tell me the best way to create msi's so that I
can distribute apps thoughout my network via gpo's while
requiring NO user intervention during install?
Thanks,
Matt
 
There are several thrid party companies that have software to create msi
packages. There is a program on the Windwos CD that is made by Vertias
This program is available on the Windows 2000 CD-ROM in
Valueadd\3rdparty\Mgmt\Winstle

This is a lite version and the full version can be purchased from Veritas

Also this article may help.

257718 HOW TO: Create Third-Party Microsoft Installer Package (MSI)
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=257718

264478 INFO: Disadvantages of Repackaging Applications
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=264478

231747 HOW TO: Publish non-MSI Programs with .zap Files
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=231747


M. Scott Sanders

MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I
Microsoft Enterprise Support
EPS Directory Services Team
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Re: Deploying apps with GPO's



Saw your posting in the Windows 2000 Newsgroup

I work as a Sr.. Consultant for a LARGE Microsoft supplied account

I would require all your help in putting down on paper the best way
for doing unattended updates, application installs, etc ect to a
Windows 2000 environment.

Environment:

Server: Windows 2000 Datacenter
Desktop: Windows 2000 Prof. SP1
Installer: either MSI OR InstallShield AdminStudio
Large Active Directory Install, with 26,000 User Accounts and 42,000
Devices...

We need to Deploy the following:

1- Microsoft Updates, such as Security Fixes, Hotfixes, and Patches/
Updated versions, to Windows 2000 Prof. desktops only.
2- legacy applications, such as Runtime COBOL, C, C++, but deployed
ONLY to Windows 2000 prof. Desktops.
3- Sorry about this, :), but I need to Deploy Java/J2EE applications
as well, to Windows 2000 Prof. Desktops only...

What we need is a best practices document for performing the above
task, making unattended and segmented in regions (200 users at a time)
and Domains.....

If you can get me some information, and some documentation on this, I
would be eternally grateful

I have been tasked with this, but have not been given any support in
writing this up, even if this document WILL become the new Corporate
standard.

Thx to all who read this or can help me out :)
Jean
 
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