Automated methods of distributing software to machines, typically on a large scale. This tag encompasses the tools and procedures used to facilitate software deployment/distribution within an environment, or to client machines via an internet connection.
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GPO-update Adobe Reader: update, replace, or reinstall?
When adding an msi-file for an update within main version number 9, 10, or 11 to the same gpo,
the gpo editor does not detect that this is a new version of the same thing
(like it does when updating ...
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How to push changes from Test server to Live server?
As a beginner I have come to the stage where I realize the problem with taking down my production server to make changes as often as I have, now that I have a couple of users on it.
I created an EC2 ...
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SCCM 2012: How to properly update the content of an application?
I recently set up a new SCCM 2012 environment at my workplace and now we are creating our applications for distribution.
Some applications are set up using a script. When during testing, something ...
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How to access data bags in an application cookbook
I would like to deploy my app from a non-public git repository. As I understand the default recipe for this (using application and application_nodejs cookbooks) would look like:
application ...
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Windows Network and Installing Applications to SourceServer directory
I have been asked to help with a school's network, specifically installing applications across workstations, but I am not sure how their current scheme works.
On the main server, there is an 'Apps' ...
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What is preferred approach to deploy Python app using RPM? [closed]
I am new to the dev-ops side of things, and I've been working to get a Python application packaged into an RPM (using python setup.py bdist_rpm) deployed onto a centos VM via Yum. Chef is used to ...
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Stuck on “removing managed software”
At one time, I had the Software Installation feature in GPO set to install the Java 7 update 11 MSI installer. Then, I removed it with the removal method "immediately uninstall the software from users ...
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Uninstall unknown software via group policy.
I'm wondering if this is an possible through group policy.
Is possible to define a list of allowed programs and have the rest automatically un-installed when a user logs off/on their computer?
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Drivers not applying to .wim image from MDT > WDS
We have some elitebooks which we are beginning to roll out to employees, problem is that we cannot get the drivers to install from WDS.
We are using MDT deployment workbench to add the .inf drivers ...
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How can I correct Error 5: Access Denied error when SCCM 2007 attempts to access a package source folder on a network share?
There is currently a share on the SCCM server, itself, called "software" where package sources are stored. So, package sources are configured as "\SCCM\Software\Publisher\Product\install" The install ...
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What is a good way of securing credentials when deploying software to a remote server?
If I want to deploy some software to a remote server (e.g. Heroku or my own VM with SSH access) via a CI server like Jenkins Atlassian Bamboo, what's an effective way of keeping things like MySQL ...
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Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) OS Specific package installation
Faced with the recent Java kerfuffle imposed by Apple's silent updates I am looking for a solution to install .pkg files specific to the OS version.
Apple continues to provide Java updates for 10.6, ...
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I need to launch an application remotely for automated testing and PSExec is holding on after launching the application
What I need is a way to launch a remote application and nothing more. I have an automated test run that functions fine remotely, but I need to launch the application as part of the deployment process ...
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On Windows machines, what is the typical toolchain for remote maintenance?
I need to deploy PHP and Python code and the appropriate environment (web server, db server) to remote Windows systems, and I don't know what toolchain would be the equivalent to ssh, scp, bash and ...
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GPO zap software deployment
Server: 2008 R2
Domain Function Level: Windows Server 2008
Client Computers: Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit)
I want some software to be available to user for installation I am using .zap file script ...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Software Deployment on Active Directory - Schema Issue
We have two servers, one running Windows Server 2003 SP2 and one running Windows Server 2008 R2. Both servers have their own versions of Group Policy Management (1.0.2 on 2003 and 6.0.0.1 on 2008).
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Deploying Office 2013 via GPO
Looking at potential ways to deploy Office 2013 via GPO.
First and most obvious way is to run a startup script which calls the Office 2013 setup.exe. Problem here is what happens after it is ...
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Control Panel Icon left after MSI Uninstallation
I built a MSI for unattended deployment which installes a application (usually installed with install shield which is not supported by the customers deployment software).
This MSI also installes a ...
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How to deploy .exe using Software installation GPO
Is there some way I can use the Software Installation GPO in Server 2012 to deploy things like Java and Adobe Reader? Problem is these are .exe setup files and it seems that Software Installation GPO ...
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Automated Deployment of Windows Application [closed]
Our development team are looking to automate our application deployment on to multiple servers. We need to control multiple windows servers at once (Stopping Database server & Web Server).
We have ...
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GPO Software Uninstall Not Taking Place
I am having some trouble with my software GPO's and can't seem to find any answers using Google. I successfully deployed software using my policy but when I delete another, the uninstallation of the ...
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Java update/install via group policy
I trying to deploy the latest Java RE version via GP, Java 7 update 9. I want to update computers that are currently running an older version of Java, a mixture of 7.6 and 7.7, some computers are ...
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How to deploy Windows-8 Enterprise Apps to other users?
Windows-8 (Metro) Apps can be installed using "sideloading", bypassing the Windows store in enterprise environments.
In principle this is easy: Once you enabled sideloading (which is automatically ...
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GPO: Deploying software
I've set up a lab with 3 machines (2 Win7, 1 Win8) with the host being Win2008R2 acting as the DC (ADUC installed etc..).
I've created a software package GPO and linked it to my domain:
Here's the ...
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Is there a way to make software available for remote installation in Windows Server? [closed]
I've heard of folks having a sort of "software repository" which contains a database of product keys and then network installation media for operating systems and other Microsoft software, such as ...
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Modifiable installer to deploy software remotely [closed]
I'm in the middle of a research to see what is possible whenever software has to be remotely installed. In principle this sounds easy to achieve, however this is not the case. I'm fully aware about ...
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Get list of transferred files from rsync?
I'm currently using rsync on a script that deploys a PHP application from a staging to a production server. Here is how:
rsync -rzai --progress --stats --ignore-times --checksum /tmp/app_export/ ...
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Deploy multiple office products using startup scripts
I need to deploy MS Visio 2010 and MS Project 2010 to users that belong to a specific security group. Most of the time users will only need one or the other, but on occasion they will need both. The ...
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Install Automation across *nix + Windows
Am looking at Puppet and Cfengine. Unfortunately neither can do Windows deployments.
Can you suggest some alternatives?
Thank you.
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How do I deploy MS hotfix KB959628 exe/msp via a gpo easily?
I have been given a Microsoft hotfix that I need to deploy over the entire domain. I want to use GPO as the users do not have admin rights and Office was not deployed from an administrative point. It ...
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Arbitrary software configuration management with Puppet?
I am evaluating Puppet as a potential replacement for an in-house software configuration and distribution system. I am looking for advice on whether Puppet can satisfy certain requirements for ...
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Reasons Why In Place Upgrades Are Bad
I am working on compiling a list of reasons why in place upgrades of software and operating systems are a bad idea. There are many people that I work with that think that it is easier and better to ...
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deploying a Python application from a PHP developer [closed]
I'm a little confused on the deployment process for Python. Let's say you
create a brand new project with virtualenv
source bin/activate
pip install a few libraries
write a simple hello world app
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Install compiled linux program on multiple computers
I'm sorry if this sounds like a silly question, but when I compile something on linux using the usual "./configure, make, make install" steps, how can I install the programs on other servers without ...
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Convert from Manual, to Group Policy Based Software Deployment
We are in the process of upgrading our domain environment from Windows 200, to Windows 2008 R2 (sigh of relief). When the upgrade is completed, we would like to move to using GPO software deployment.
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Are there complete System Center Configuration Manager alternatives?
I have been researching System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 SP2 and struggling to swallow the SCCM pill. The tool seems outdated and not well equipped for managing an environment with the ...
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Ubuntu juju and Eucalyptus?
Has anyone used juju (ensemble) to deploy softwares on Eucalyptus' instances successfully ?
Although the official FAQ says that juju is only support EC2 ( currently ),
but I've found someone (ex.) ...
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Software publishing in AD
I need to deploy a package that creates a service on the client's machine. I published it in AD so that it is available however, when the client attempts to install, there is a permission error in ...
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Uninstall file from Apache Tomcat Web Server
I have a website deployed on an apache web server. I am using a windows installer to deploy and un-deploy this website from the server. During the uninstall I am just removing the .war from the webapp ...
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deploying AV via GPO only to workstations
We have a small (>100 machines) Windows domain running Server 2008R2. We use Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 I want to have GPO deploy the AV software to client machines automatically, but only ...
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Can I create a pre-activated Windows 7 image
I have a large batch of laptops that all have identical hardware. Right now each laptop has its own backup image (ie Norton Ghost) that contains the installed OS as well as all the relevant software.
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Multiple installers attached to a single GPO?
Can more than one installer (msi, mst) be linked to a GPO to deploy multiple packages at once?
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Installing Software Using GPO
I would like to install Google SketchUp using GPO, so that it installs automatically to client machines, at log on.
I have found the MSI package, and copied it to an accessible network share. ...
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GPO: How to determine why an .msi didn't install via Active Directory
I've created a GPO to push out an .msi packages to PCs in a particular OU. I've confirmed that:
the target client PCs firewalls are not blocking traffic
the folder containing the .msi is shared on ...
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update client applications across the internet? [closed]
I have developer a server/client application that could see 100's of clients installed. Each client might only be accessible over the internet.
When I update my server application it's likely the ...
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Group Policy: Assigning and Publishing Software Packages
If you link a GPO to an OU that is designed to push out say, Excel 2007, and half of the computers in that OU already have that software installed, will the GPO be smart enough to notice, or will it ...
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Difficulty deploying software to domain workstations with Server 2008
Using a GPO I've tried to deploy (in this case) Chrome to a series of locked down workstations with limited usage. This is on a server 2008 R2 installation, with the clients running Windows 7 ...
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Office 2010 Deployment
We are looking into various Office 2010 deployment methods currently.
I was wondering what people suggest?
Currently I am doing it via start up script (ugh) as MS doesn't allow it to install via ...
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Deploying .msi application through GPO doesn't work
I've been trying to deploy the forticlient SSL VPN application (.msi format) into my domain machines, using a GPO. Even though I made a silent previous installation by issuing the command: msiexec /qb ...
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.Net application deployment under Terminal Services (win svr 2008 R2)
I just wanted to see if its possible or even Necessary to use application deployment for a .Net application under terminal server.
im aware that applications are installed on the server and the users ...
