To configure GPO in Active Directory

Describes how to set up a GPO that can deploy the Genian Agent MSI in AD.

Step 1. Create a shared folder for the deploying MSI files

  • Copy the Agent MSI file from Genians to a shared folder or set the folder that contains the file as a shared folder

Step 2. Open the Group Policy Management and to make the GPO

  • Run > gpmc.msc or Start > Administrative Tools > Group Policy Management in Window server
  • Expand the [domain name] on the left panel > Click the Group Policy Object on the mouse right button > Click the New > Put the Name(ex. genian) > OK
  • Click the genian GPO on right mouse button > Edit You can see the Group Policy Management Editor

Step 3. To configure the Group Policy Management Editor

  • Expand the Policies and Software Settings folder in left panel > click the Software installation > Click the right mouse button in right panel and click the New and Package
  • To move on shared folder path like (ex. \[domain]Share folder). Set the folder permissions as Authenticated = Read, Domain Computers = Read, System = Full Control
  • Select the Agent MSI file > select Advanced in Deploy Software popup
  • click the advanced > check the Ignore language when deploying this package > OK

Step 4.To apply the GPO policy in Group Policy Management

Note

GPOs can contain both computer and user sets of policies.

The **Computer section** of a GPO is applied during boot.
The **User section** of a GPO is applied at user login.
  • Click the Computers or user folder on the mouse right button in left panel > click the Link an Existing GPO > Select the genian GPO

Step 5. Verification

  • run > cmd > put the command gpupdate /force
  • Check the GnAgent.exe, GnPlugin.exe, GnStart.exe process in the task manage
  • Check for Agent files existent like GnAgent.exe, GnPlugin.exe, GnStart.exe in C:Program FilesGeniGenian