[gptalk] Re: Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions now available
- From: "Jakob H. Heidelberg" <jhh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 08:49:10 +0100
Hi,
Thanx for the feedback - I have re-uploaded the file and now it works (first
I used FTP without Binary mode, sorry).
I like the wrapper approach too, but I guess you would still have to control
who gets what package (OS version, OS architecture, Service Pack Level etc.)
- and if the pre-requisites (XmlLite) are not there it's a "no go" anyway. I
do know it's possible to add more install commands pr. wrapper, but still a
pre-req check could be needed (like we can do it when creating "real" MSI
files).
Anyway, the script is an alternative method for rollout, the idea is to use
the same script for "all" computers (the script logic should decide who gets
what) - before WSUS etc. takes over. For most of my costumers this has not
been a problem because they have other rollout/deploy solutions in place
anyway. But hey, what else should I be doing Friday night, right? J
Still it could be nice to get the previously promised "MSI" package for
installing this great stuff using GPSI - it has been a "show stopper" for
some (smaller) costumers to my experience.
Well, thanx for the feedback - so nice to have you out there Darren ;-)
Best regards
Jakob
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Darren Mar-Elia
Sent: 1. marts 2008 02:19
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions now
available
Thanks Jakob. Very cool. Mark Heitbrink also posted about this tool, which
is designed to allow wrapping of non-MSI setups into a .MSI:
http://www.vinsvision.com/Articles/tabid/66/EntryID/15/Default.aspx
There are probably a couple of ways to skin this if folks want to deploy
these via GPSI. If you know your target OS, a simple batch file in a startup
script will work as well.
Just an FYI that when this issue (lack of MSI for these) came up in a MVP
call today, the MS folks said they would look into providing an MSI wrapper
for the GPP extensions. No promises, but they hear the need out there. And
of course, since these things are considered "hotfixes" they will likely
show up on Windows Update in the next month or so.
BTW, when I downloaded and saved your VBS, it didn't seem to contain any
carriage returns. The code was all run together!
Thanks.
Darren
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jakob H. Heidelberg
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 4:44 PM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions now
available
Hi folks,
I've started a script which should be able to do the CSE install job in most
environments (Startup Script).
It looks for OS version, architecture, service pack level, if pre-req
(XmlLite) is already installed or not (if not it will install it) etc.
Check it out here:
http://heidelbergit.blogspot.com/2008/03/how-to-install-gpp-cses-using-start
up.html
Any feedback is very welcome. It's just the beginning.
Best regards
Jakob H. Heidelberg
MCSA/MCSE:M/S, MCITP,
MCDST, MCTS, MCT, CCNA
Microsoft Technet Influent
CEH | Certified Ethical Hacker
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of James F. Prudente
Sent: 27. februar 2008 21:05
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions now
available
%windir%\system32\wusa.exe pathtopatchfile\Windows6.0-KB943729-x86.msu
/quiet /norestart
That seems to be working fine for me.
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Scott Klassen
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:00 PM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions now
available
If anyone figures out a silent remote install string for the Vista package,
please post back here. I think it might be hanging on the Eula. Don't know
about anyone else, but I find the .msu packages to frequently be a pain.
Scott Klassen
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Darren Mar-Elia
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:02 AM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions now
available
Thanks for the update Scott. I heard some rumor about the 27th for this
stuff formally appearing on the various download sites, so maybe tomorrow.
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Scott Klassen
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:59 AM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions now
available
Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions are now live at the MS
Download Center. Still no sign of RSAT though.
Scott Klassen
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Darren Mar-Elia
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 9:54 AM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: Port Traffic For GPO
If this is not Vista clients, then the following should cover it:
ICMP
LDAP: TCP 389
SMB: TCP 445
RPC Port Mapper: TCP 135 and then >1024 after the RPC connection is set up.
Kerberos (Can't remember if this is UDP or TCP in all cases but Port 88)
Darren
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jonathan Finkbiner
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 7:48 AM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Port Traffic For GPO
Quick and easy question: What TCP port(s?) does GPO traffic traverse? I have
some software firewalls deployed in the field that I believe are blocking
ports needed for proper application of policies.
Jonathan Finkbiner <mailto:jfinkbiner@xxxxxxx>
Information Services
Support Analyst
Lifestyle Family Fitness <http://www.lff.com/>
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