Module 6: Deploying and Managing Software by Using Group Policy

Overview Introduction to Managing Software Deployment Deploying Software Configuring Software Deployment Maintaining Deployed Software Troubleshooting Software Deployment Planning a Software Deployment Strategy

Lesson: Introduction to Managing Software Deployment The Software Installation and Maintenance Process What Is Windows Installer?

2 2 Deployment Removal 3 3 Maintenance 2.0 The Software Installation and Maintenance Process Preparation 1 1

What Is Windows Installer? Windows Installer Windows Installer service Fully automates the software installation and configuration process Modifies or repairs an existing application installation Windows Installer service Fully automates the software installation and configuration process Modifies or repairs an existing application installation Windows Installer package contains Information about installing or uninstalling an application An.msi file and any external source files Summary information about the application A reference to an installation point Windows Installer package contains Information about installing or uninstalling an application An.msi file and any external source files Summary information about the application A reference to an installation point Benefits of using Windows Installer Benefits of using Windows Installer Custom installations Resilient applications Clean removal Custom installations Resilient applications Clean removal

Lesson: Deploying Software Overview of the Software Deployment Process Assigning Software vs. Publishing Software How to Create a Software Distribution Point How to Use a GPO to Deploy Software Default Options for Software Installation How to Change the Options for Software Installation

Overview of the Software Deployment Process Change the software deployment properties 3 3 Use a GPO to deploy software 2 2 Create a software distribution point 1 1 Publish Assign Property 1Property 2Property 3

Assigning Software vs. Publishing Software Software Distribution Point Publish software using document activation ? Publish software using Add or Remove Programs Assign software during Computer Configuration Assign software during User Configuration

How to Create a Software Distribution Point Your instructor will demonstrate how to create a software distribution point

How to Use a GPO to Deploy Software Your instructor will demonstrate how to use a GPO to deploy software

Default Options for Software Installation Specify whether to use default values or user- defined values Specify the location of the software distribution point that contains the.msi package files Specify how to deploy the software

How to Change the Options for Software Installation Your instructor will demonstrate how to: Configure the software installation default options Change the software deployment properties for a software package Configure the software installation default options Change the software deployment properties for a software package

Practice: Deploying Software In this practice, you will create a GPO by using an.msi package to publish an application

Lesson: Configuring Software Deployment What Are Software Categories? How to Create Software Categories What Is Software Association? How to Associate File Name Extensions with Applications What Is Software Modification? How to Add Modifications to a Software Package

What Are Software Categories? Software categories function across domains

How to Create Software Categories Your instructor will demonstrate how to: Create a category Assign a software package to a category Create a category Assign a software package to a category

What Is Software Association? Sales Word 2000 Accounting Word 2002 Manage application associations on a per-GPO basis Accounting GPO Word 2002 Sales GPO Word 2000 FileName. doc

How to Associate File Name Extensions with Applications Your instructor will demonstrate how to modify the order of precedence for an application

What Is Software Modification? Single instance on server You can add and remove modifications only during deployment of a software package GPO3 Accounting GPO2 Marketing GPO1 Sales

How to Add Modifications to a Software Package Your instructor will demonstrate how to add modifications for a software package

Practice: Configuring Software Deployment In this practice, you will:  Create a software category  Assign software GPO to that category

Lesson: Maintaining Deployed Software Types of Software Upgrades How to Upgrade Deployed Software How Software Redeployment Works How to Redeploy Software Methods for Removing Deployed Software How to Remove Deployed Software

Types of Software Upgrades Mandatory upgrade Users can use only the upgraded version Optional upgrade Users can decide when to upgrade Selective upgrade You can select specific users for an upgrade Deploy next version of the application 2.0

How to Upgrade Deployed Software Your instructor will demonstrate how to deploy an upgrade

How Software Redeployment Works 2 2 Redeploy the package Group Policy Place the software upgrade on the server 1 1 Upgrade 3 3 The user logs on and activates the software 4 4 The user logs on and invokes the software Upgrade

How to Redeploy Software Your instructor will demonstrate how to redeploy a software package

Methods for Removing Deployed Software Forced removal Software is automatically deleted from a computer and it is not advertised Optional removal Software is not deleted from a computer and no upgrades to the software can be installed

How to Remove Deployed Software Your instructor will demonstrate how to remove the deployed software

Practice: Maintaining Deployed Software In this practice, you will:  Upgrade the deployed software  Remove the deployed software

Lesson: Troubleshooting Software Deployment Common Problems When Using Group Policy to Deploy Software How to Determine the Cause of the Problem How to Resolve Software Installation Problems When Using Group Policy

Common Problems When Using Group Policy to Deploy Software Symptom Possible cause Applications do not appear in Add or Remove Programs Application is assigned instead of published GPO was not applied Applications do not appear in the Start menu Application is published instead of assigned GPO was not applied Applications appear but cannot be installed Software distribution point is not accessible Previously installed applications prevent new installations

How to Determine the Cause of the Problem Cause Testing method Application is published instead of assigned Use RSoP to determine which GPO is being applied Application is assigned instead of published GPO was not applied Software distribution point is not accessible Manually install the Windows Installer package Previously installed applications prevent new installations Create the Windows Installer log file

How to Resolve Software Installation Problems When Using Group Policy Cause Resolution method Application is published instead of assigned Modify the GPO Application is assigned instead of published GPO was not applied Software distribution point is not accessible Change the permissions Previously installed applications prevent new installations R emove the registry components

Practice: Troubleshooting Software Deployment In this practice, you will create a Windows Installer log file

Lesson: Planning a Software Deployment Strategy Guidelines for Planning Software Distribution Points Guidelines for Planning Software Deployment Using Group Policy Guidelines for Planning Software Maintenance

Guidelines for Planning Software Distribution Points Use domain-based DFS Specify a default package location Organize applications by function Configure Read-only NTFS permissions Use a hidden shared folder Audit object access for the Windows Installer files

Guidelines for Planning Software Deployment Using Group Policy Deploy package in phases Categorize applications Use trasform files for packages Determine file name extension conflicts Deploy software at a high level in Active Directory

Guidelines for Planning Software Maintenance Determine whether to roll out the update gradually or quickly Determine whether to make the upgrade mandatory or optional

Practice: Planning a Software Deployment Strategy In this practice, you will:  Determine the plan for deploying an application to all users  Determine the plan for publishing an application

Lab A: Deploying and Managing Software Using Group Policy Assigning Software Verifying the Software Assignment Removing Assigned Software Publishing Software Verifying Software Publishing Upgrading Deployed Software