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Installing .msi files using a GPO

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by racin627

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I am attempting to deploy Windows Defender with a GPO in a large AD forest. I am trying to find out what directories are available to store and call the .msi file from. Thus far, I am only able to deploy it if I have the file located on our primary domain controller and this will eventually cause replication issues. I would like to install from a one of our application servers but so far I have been unable to make it work from that location. I am using a fully qualified path also if that helps. I have also placed the call order after any drive mapping.

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by kjell_andorsen

We mostly deploy opur msi packages from a share on our file server and have not had any problems doing so. Have you checked Share/NTFS permissions for the share you are trying to deploy from?

by racin627

We are rechecking permissions, this may have been the key.

by lowlands

you assign the (share and file) permissions to the computer accounts if it is a computer rather than a user assigned package

by racin627

Evidently the permissions on shared drive was the problem. Recreated a root directory with full control for users solved the problem. Now we are adding permissions until we get the proper restrictions. Thanks for all the input!

by bhaskar_js

Generally the dat files come in exe format and not .msi and also it is not a software but only update. Can we use GPO to update the McAfee throughout the network

thanks

Bhaskar

by jamey123

Only MSI and a few others can be use. You could make your exes into msi by using winstall le. first install it on fresh computer. then it notes changes and buuild msi that way. it may be easier to see if you can have mcAfee check a local "server" for the updates rather than killing your bandwith w/ clients

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