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

2. Three Years Ago

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Windows Update Process

8. Add Software Deployment to the Process

9. Weekly Installation and Update Cycle

10. 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

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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Live Demonstration

16. Contact Information Lauren Bradley Windows System Administrator Johnston Community College 919-209-2021 | Office lebradley@johnstoncc.edu