I am trying to simulate the install of an msi package using GPO's. What I'm trying to do is automate the installation of the Windows 2000 resource kit file(w2000rkt.msi) to a member server when I log in as an administrator.

I AM able to publish the msi package so it shows up in the "Add/Remove Programs" control panel, but I'm unable to get the package to auto-install during login.

Has anyone else had this problem or know a good link?

Thanks

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No problem here. Published packages do not auto-install by themselves. If you want a package to install during startup, you must assign the package to a computer. After deployment the software package it is availabe at the next logon, whether you publish it or assign it to a user.

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Assign and Publish are two different tasks.

You Assign your package via GPO to the OU where Computers/users are located.This will intiate the partial install (when comp boot or user logs on)Install will complete on first run of the app.

Now to do what you want to do requires Intellimirror which will act as a repository for the apps.Then you can push that (via the GPO on the OU) automatically if you wish.

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Originally posted by TW2001
Assign and Publish are two different tasks.

You Assign your package via GPO to the OU where Computers/users are located.This will intiate the partial install (when comp boot or user logs on)Install will complete on first run of the app.

Now to do what you want to do requires Intellimirror which will act as a repository for the apps.Then you can push that (via the GPO on the OU) automatically if you wish.

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Yes that was poorly worded.Hopefully its clarified for Mookieboy.

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Thanks guys..that's the clarification I needed. I'm actually using three text to do this (Minasi's Mastering, Alan Carter's 2ooo study AND the MS 70-218 text. My GPO (not to be confused with my low-GPA!) is spotty at best and I want to make sure I know this cold before the next exam. I actually thought I had this down until I tried assigning and publishing msi packages.

Minasi's text is actually pretty good as labs go.

Thanks again for the clarification. I'll have to drill down more into the intellimirror section.

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Check out this link.

This one requires PowerPoint to be installed

http://www.microsoft.com/education/...6k/INTELL~1.PPT

I have yet to find out how important this is in 70-218, but I can guarantee that you will come across questions concerning software deployment in 70-217.

Last edited by Slinky on 04-04-02 at 02:48 AM

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If you want the app to install in a specific box or boxes in an OU, you assign it to those boxes. It will install on boot. If you want the app to install when an admin or user logs on, you assign it to the admin or user. It will install on any box in the OU the admin or user logs onto. You need to match your strategy to your desired result.
Publishing is simply making an offer of availability of an app to a user through the add/remove applet.

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