Using third-party imaging or remote management software
The following procedure shows how to deploy SMART software using Group Policy-based deployment software. For information on deploying SMART software using your organization’s third‑party imaging or remote management software, see the software’s documentation.
Note
This procedure may vary depending on your version of Windows operating system and your system preferences.
To deploy an installation package
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Copy the MSI file and the MST file to \\Domain Controller\NETLOGON, where Domain Controller is your domain controller.
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Open Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Active Directory Users and Computers.
The Active Directory Users and Computers window appears.
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Right-click your domain, and then select Properties.
The Properties dialog box appears.
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Click the Group Policy tab, and then click Edit.
The Group Policy Object Editor dialog box appears.
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Browse to Computer Configuration\Software Settings.
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Right-click Software Installation, select New > Package, and then browse to and select the MSI file from step 1.
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In the Deploy Software section, click Advanced, and then click OK.
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Click the Modifications tab, click Add, and then browse to and select the MST file from step 1.
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Click OK to apply the MST file to the MSI file.
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Close all open windows and dialog boxes.
Note
The time it takes to deploy the software depends on the size of your network.
