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? ________________________________ 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. ________________________________ 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 :) ________________________________ 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. ________________________________ 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 Fax: 320.251.5030 http://www.netgainhosting.com <http://www.netgainhosting.com/> charlesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, and is for the sole use of the intended recipient's. It may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. Unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. 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