[gptalk] Re: Scripting GPO

Hmmm....maybe I should turn it into a commercial product, since it's generating 
so much interest...
 
Just so we're clear, this script has been designed to streamline our MSI 
deployment process. I'm mouse-agnostic and regard 50-odd clicks to add an MSI 
to a GPO as tantamount to torture. So, it:
 
- parses the name of the folder containing the application's MSI
- gets the UNC name for the folder
- creates the group which will contain the application's users
- creates the GPO
- links the GPO to our testing GPO
- removes 'Authenticated Users' from the linked GPO
- adds the application group (and others unique to our environment) to the 
linked GPO
- sets appropriate permissions for the added groups
 
Ultimately, it will then add the MSI to the linked GPO. This is the part which 
is not working at present. It will.
 
Given its quite specific nature, it may not have universal appeal. Having said 
that, most areas of functionality are contained in a Sub or Function so it 
could probably be re-purposed.
 
If I do decide to post it, there will be a delay while I edit out 
client-specific code. Still interested? 


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        From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
On Behalf Of Larry.Trimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Sent: 22 October 2007 17:14
        To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [gptalk] Re: Scripting GPO
        
        

        I would agree that we would all be interested.

         

        
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        From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
On Behalf Of hans straat
        Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 11:09
        To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [gptalk] Re: Scripting GPO

         

        I think the entire GPO community here would be interested :)
         
        
        
        
        
         

        
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        From: darren@xxxxxxxxxx
        To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [gptalk] Re: Scripting GPO
        Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:49:15 -0700

        I'd like to see it as well!

         

         

         

        From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
On Behalf Of Northwood, Ian
        Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 3:19 AM
        To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [gptalk] Re: Scripting GPO

         

        Yes, it is possible and I have a script which does that very thing.  
The only thing it can't yet do, which the GPExpert Scripting Toolkit can do 
(amongst many other things), is add MSIs to GPOs which, given that this was the 
driving force behind the script's creation, is a bit of a blow! :) However, I 
am *this* close to sorting that.

         

        Your requirements may be different though so, if you'd like, I can send 
it to you. In its current state, it could be edited to suit practically any 
purpose GPO-wise.

         

                 

                
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                From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charles P. Killmer
                Sent: 19 October 2007 18:24
                To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
                Subject: [gptalk] Scripting GPO

                Good afternoon everyone

                 

                New to the group, and hoping you can help.  Is it possible to, 
not only create and link a GPO through script, but also populate it with 
settings?

                 

                Thanks for any help you can provide.

                 

                 

                 

                Charles Killmer
                720 St Germain. Suite 200
                Saint Cloud, MN 56303
                Phone: 320.251.4700 x107
                Toll Free : 877.797.4700 x107
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                http://www.netgainhosting.com <http://www.netgainhosting.com/> 
                charlesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                
                 

 

 

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