Deploying third party software

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Steve

How do I deploy software other then Microsoft through a
GPO? I need to get the new version of Anti-Virus out and
the way it was setup before I got there was on a
individual basis, I really dont want to go to each machine
and update them.
 
Hello Steve

You can only assign Softwares if them are in the format .msi. You can self
pack an application and make an MSI package with an application like Visual
Installer.

//Christoffer Andersson
 
Hi,
You can only assign Softwares if them are in the format .msi. You can self
pack an application and make an MSI package with an application like Visual
Installer.
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To distribute third party software we prefer startup scripts, either
assigned to the computer or in some cases assigned to the admin.
Of course the second case is not the best choice but this method
is o.K. for the first time installation.

In the case of Install Shield packed programs it is easy to create
the script. Simply run the setup program wit the -r option
one time. This will create a setup.iss file. For the automatic
installation call setup with the option -s.

If this failes simply take autoit. Using this program you can
automate really each installation. To avoid one common
pitfall: use \\ within the autoit scripts every time, when a
simple \ would be necessary.

Rainer
 
Here are some articles to help you through this:

324750 HOW TO: Assign Software to a Specific Group By Using a Group Policy
in
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324750

816102 HOW TO: Use Group Policy to Remotely Install Software in Windows
Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=816102

321713 HOW TO: Use Group Policy to Set Automatic Installation Options Based
on
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321713

314953 HOW TO: Use Group Policy to Deploy Windows XP in a Windows 2000-Based
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314953

314934 HOW TO: Use Group Policy to Remotely Install Software in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314934

Buz Brodin
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