Using GPO to assign software rights or include righrs in MSI package

[oscarmok]

I wonder just which method is better? We have 1200 PCS/laptops and
about 50 use VPN to connect and never goes to office. We have 10
regional sites, with 50% are in 10Mb hub and other 50% in 100Mb
switch.

What's the benefit if the security (\program files\myapps;
HKLM\Software\MyApps) are set during the MSI package creation (we use
WISE packaging tool) instead of using GPO?

And what's the disadvantage if done in MSI?

Thanks

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

GPOs have File System policies which are design to do this. These settings
will download much faster than an MSI, and apply much faster as well.

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[oscarmok]

We install 10 - 12 new apps (average) a year to users, if we use GPO
to perform File System Policies, will it make the GPO more complex as
well, taking longer time to load up the OS?

I am new to GPO. Where can I found out info/tech. notes on File
System Policies?

Thank you

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

The FS policies aren't going to increase startup time - they can be applied
in the background in fact.

I'm not sure where to go for docs offhand, but technet is usually a good
place to start - www.microsoft.com/technet.


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