How to Deploy Software (MSI Packages) Via Group Policy (GPO) | Windows Server 2019
In this tutorial, I will demonstrate the steps needed to deploy/install windows software/applications (.msi packages) on remote client workstations using Group policy management from my Windows Server 2019 domain controller.
What is Group Policy? It is a feature of Windows Server using which admins can install software on all user computers. It can be done remotely without manual intervention. GPO is short for Group Policy. It becomes so popular among companies because it can make deployment clear and easy due to the technology of group policy. It has many benefits like:
1. Restrictions can be applied to install or removal of software for better security
2. Users outside the group cannot access the software without permission
3. Quick and remote way to deploy securely
4. Once a group is created, software can be delivered at ease
Steps/Setup:
A. Windows server 2019 domain controller ( download msi packages | Create shared folder | create security group in AD | create GPO in Group policy management).
B. MSI packages-Windows Installer: ( Firefox and Microsoft Teams).
C. Test the software deployment on Windows 10 client workstation.
Links:
Download Firefox msi package ( select “Advanced install options & other platforms” then click on windows 64 bit-for 64 bit systems)
https://www.mozilla.org/en-CA/firefox/new/?utm_campaign=non-fx-button&utm_content=header-download-button&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=support.mozilla.org
Download Microsoft Teams msi package ( from entity; select 64 bit or 32 bit commercial):
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/msi-deployment
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hello, thanks for tutorial, it looks good but what if I need to put some installation variables after *.msi instalation file? In SCCM theres a special window for it "msiexec /i *.msi key="keystring" /qn" etc? thank You…regards
That was a great Video Tutorial, Thanks for sharing.
Great explanation. Thank you👍🏽👍🏽
how do you install an MSI via GPO that needs a proxy to go through?
great video, I got stuck as i had shared the folder over the network, but instead of going to the network folder, i pointed to the local folder. lol
Is it able to install with users with limited access?
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Thanks a mil, is there anyway I can run the gpupdate /force command on all the machines in the domain when they login to the network?
Is this possible to filter to users ran than workstations?
Great video helped me a lot
how to deploy license key of software by gpo to client ?
Thanks for the detailed instructions. Can I deploy paid software – like an antivirus with a license key with this method? and can the app install without rebooting the pc ?
Thank you so much. Learned a lot of new useful tNice tutorialngs about soft soft!
How to deploy using user configuration ?
I followed the directions and it worked beautifully. Thank you!
Super helpful; very detailed. Thank you very much. 'Will update once I apply IRL
What's the benefit of GPO over PDQ Deploy?
Worked ! took like 20m + gpupdate /force thanks!
How to do this in Azure portal using Azure policy for pushing a software on many Windows Server 2019 in one go rather going inside each server to initiate gpupdate?
Hi Good day. I have a error when I select the Package, I have a msi file, this is the error of my domain server.
"Add operation failed. Unable to extract deployment information from the package. Run validation on the package to ensure that the package is correct. "
please anyone help me on my problem. thank you and godbless.
YOU are a LIFE SAVER! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much…..!
12:28 Thank you for the great Video. But i thing i could do that again where you share you Folder. Olace of Authentified-Users you could put software-deployement directly.
sir can you explain this option please :
"auto-install this application by file extension activation "
thnx in advance❤
How can I download the virtual studio code MSI file? I am getting exe file only.
Bro…you are a life saver…I have interview..I know I will have to explain this.
help me out bro, i i cant connect my windows 10 machine to the domain…im using virtual box