User's Manual

Installing or upgrading the IP Softphone 2050 245
Remote installation
IP Softphone 2050 Release 3.1 uses Active Directory to perform the
remote installation. The Microsoft Installer Package (.MSI file) publishes or
assigns the application. The Group Policy Object distributes the software
to the groups you specify.
This section describes the following tasks:
•
Procedure 57 “Creating a distribution point ” (page 245)
•
Procedure 58 “Creating a Group Policy Object” (page 245)
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Procedure 59 “Assigning software ” (page 246)
• Procedure 60 “Publishing software” (page 247)
• Procedure 61 “Redeploying software” (page 248)
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Procedure 62 “Removing software” (page 249)
Procedure 57
Creating a distribution point
Step Action
1 Log on to the server computer as an administrator.
2 Create a shared network folder, in which to place the Microsoft
Software Installer (MSI) package that you want to distribute.
3 Configure permissions on the shared network folder to allow
access to the distribution package.
4 Copy or install the MSI package to the distribution point.
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Procedure 58
Creating a Group Policy Object
Step Action
1 Click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Active
Directory Users and Computers to start the Active Directory
Users and Computers snap-in.
2 In the console tree, right-click on your domain name.
3 Click Properties.
4 Click the Group Policy tab.
5 Click New.
6 Enter a name for this policy.
For example, Office distribution.
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