Software Deployment at Johnston Community College Lauren Bradley | Windows System Administrator at Johnston Community College Lauren Bradley | Windows System Administrator

Three Years Ago

KACE ADVANTAGES  Remote installation  Many machines at once  Scripting  Install different applications at once  ITNINJA/AppDeploy ADVANTAGES  Remote installation  Many machines at once  Scripting  Install different applications at once  ITNINJA/AppDeploy DISADVANTAGES  Scheduling  Process still manual  Scripting  Lots of time  Continuity between versions

Firefox Settings Make johnstoncc.edu home/start page Do not display first run page Do not check if default browser Do not check for or install updates

Goal: Simple, Automated Process  Push installation files with minimal modification or scripting  Push security updates quickly during the semester  I’m looking at you, Flash  Easy upgrade process  Easy removal process  Change software settings on the fly without having to redeploy  Work with existing infrastructure  Happen organically  Push installation files with minimal modification or scripting  Push security updates quickly during the semester  I’m looking at you, Flash  Easy upgrade process  Easy removal process  Change software settings on the fly without having to redeploy  Work with existing infrastructure  Happen organically

Windows Update Process

Add Software Deployment to the Process

Weekly Installation and Update Cycle

How does this happen? Install software with Group Policy Modify application settings with PolicyPak These two steps happen independently of each other: We can update software and the settings still apply We can also change the settings on the fly without having to redeploy the software

PolicyPak: How does it work? 2. Download Pak files from PolicyPak1. Deploy a client to the managed machines

PolicyPak: How does it work? 4. Create new Group Policy Objects for applications3. Drop.dll files in your Central Store

Firefox Settings Make johnstoncc.edu home/start page Do not remember history Do not check if default browser Do not check for or install updates Do not save passwords Block pop-ups w/ exceptions Do not allow account sync

Firefox Settings Make johnstoncc.edu home/start page Do not remember history Do not check if default browser Do not check for or install updates Do not save passwords Block pop-ups w/ exceptions Do not allow account sync

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