Regarding the method you mentioned before, i suggest wed better test the msi installation package every time we upgrade the software to make sure it will not make any trouble. Upgrade software package installed with gpo server fault. Thse functions can update windows, internet explorer, and microsoft office. Opened the gpo and navigate to computer configpolicies software installation right click on the applicationall tasksremove then create a new application with the newer msi installer file and add any additional transform files, etc. Option 1 seems just a hack way to do things as its.
This option may be useful from time to time during the software life cycle. After selecting ok, set the deployment method to advanced and press ok. From here, you can change the upgrade pattern for your msi. More advanced deployments with group policy software. Using windows server 2008 r2 group policy to make life easier. To make life easier for our beloved customers i decided to write a stepbystep guide on how to do this. Updating software with group policy deployhappiness. This article describes on how to deploy or upgrade the virtual desktop agent msi. Group policy software installation enables you to provide ondemand software installation and automatic repair of applications. Right click on software installation and select add a new package. The installation of software deployed through group policy for this user has been delayed until the next logon because the changes must be applied before the user logon. This is a stepbystep guide for delopying software with group policy. There comes a time in the life of every application where it will need to. Windows includes a largely unknown function to automatically install and update software.
But there is another function, which can install and update arbitrary software. Editing software settings using gpmc microsoft docs. In order to create an object for your package, you can follow these steps. Group policy software installation enables you to provide ondemand. Update client side extensions with group policy software installation. Group policy software installation gpsi allows for a high level of. Deployhappiness updating software with group policy. Hi all, is there a way via gpo to first uninstall one software restart the pc and then after restarting the pc install other software. How to configure and deploy xendesktop 5 virtual desktop agents.
Expand the software settings container that contains the software installation item that you used to deploy the package. The guide to deploying software using group policy itninja. Do you want to add the software an as upgrade to an existing gpo or. Expand forest your forest domains your domain rightclick on group policy objects and select new. An msi package is deployed distributed through gpo as a group policy object. Windows group policy and corporate installation of the displaylink. Gpo to uninstall one software and then install other software. Group policy offers a convenient method for delivering software, especially if you are already using group policy for other purposes such as securing your client and server computers. Inside the gpo go to computer configuration, policies, software settings, software installation. Click on the start button and open go to start and open group policy management. Does this tip make life any easier or less stressful when upgrade time comes. In the rightpane of the group policy window, rightclick the program, point to all tasks, and then click remove. Ensure business security with different deployment options and update authorization. Rightclick on software installation and select new package.
How to deploy software with group policygpo pdfelement. We also dont allow everyone to read the share where licensed software lives, we. If the package is an update to an existing package, first install the. Automatic software deployment with group policy objects. Click the software installation container that contains the package.
In the results pane, rightclick the new windows installer upgrade package. Regarding upgrading software installation via gpo, i prefer the upgrade method. Advanced deployments with group policy software installation. Mostly use option 2 unless i know the previous msi package gave me problems. Refer to how to use group policy to remotely install software in windows. It may take 23 restarts for the server to update the gpo on the workstations. How to use a group policy on windows server to deploy software packages to. Select the msi file that you want to deploy, preferably by using the domain based dsf name, i. How to use group policy to remotely install software in. Most people know only windows update or microsoft update. You also have to install the group policy management feature in server. If i tried to install the newer version of java in group policy, it would. The first time you see microsoft group policy software installation gpsi in action, its a wonderful thing.
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