Using third-party imaging or remote managementsoftware
Thefollowing procedureshows how to deploySMART software using GroupPolicy-based
deploymentsoftware. For informationon deployingS MART software using yourorganization’s
third-partyimagingor remote managementsoftware, see the software’s documentation.
NO T E
This procedure mayv arydependingon your versionof Windows operatingsystem and yoursy stem
preferences.
gTo deploy an installationpackage
1. Copy the MSI file and the MST file to \\ [DomainController]\NETLOGON, where
[DomainController] is your domaincontroller.
2. OpenC ontrolPanel, double-click Administrative Tools,and then double-clickA ctive
DirectoryU sersand Computers.
TheAct ive Directory Users and Computers window appears.
3. Right-click your domain, andthen select Properties.
TheProperties dialogbox appears.
4. Click t heGroup Policy tab, and thenc lick Edit.
TheGroup Policy Object Editor dialog box appears.
5. Browse to Computer Configuration\SoftwareSettings.
6. Right-click Software Installation,select New > Package, andthen browse to and select the
MSI file from step 1.
7. In the Deploy Software section, click Advanced,and then click OK.
8. Click t heModifications tab, click Add, and then browse to andselect the MST file from
step1.
9. Click OK to apply the MST file to the MSI file.
10. Close all openwi ndowsand dialog boxes.
Thenext time each computer on the domainstarts, the computerautomatically installs the
softwarei n Silent modewith t hec ustomizations definedin the MST file.
CH A P T E R 3
Deployingthe software
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