Distribution of MSI Package over Group Policy

This chapter describes how to create a Group Policy rule which installs a selected .msi package to a computer or a group of computers.

Pre-requisites

• Active Directory must be used in the network
• Windows server 2000 or later
• client workstations must be running Windows 2000 or later
• installation packages must be saved to \\<server name>\netlogon. Create a folder for the msi packages in this location.

Procedure

We are creating a rule for the installation of ALVAO Monitoring Agent.

1. Connect to the server.
2. Run Group Policy Management.
3. Create a new Group Policy Object with the name "ALVAO Monitoring Agent".
4. Right-click on the newly created object and select Edit.
5. Go to Computer Configuration – Policies – Software Settings – Software installation
   
6. Right-click and select New – Package. See the image above.
7. Select the AlvaoMonitoringAgent.msi package and confirm the selection.
8. A window opens:
   
   Select Assigned and confirm.
9. A window opens:
   
10. If you want to add multiple msi packages to a single GPO, repeat steps 6 to 9.
11. Close the Group Policy Management Editor.
12. Select the computers / group of computers to which this GPO will apply:
    
13. The distribution settings are complete.

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