User's Manual

228 Nortel IP Softphone 2050
ATTENTION
Before you upgrade an IP Softphone 2050, record the information found in the
Server window. You may require this information later.
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:
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Procedure 58 “Creating a distribution point ” (page 228)
• Procedure 59 “Creating a Group Policy Object” (page 228)
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Procedure 60 “Assigning software ” (page 229)
• Procedure 61 “Publishing software” (page 230)
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Procedure 62 “Redeploying software” (page 231)
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Procedure 63 “Removing software” (page 232)
Procedure 58
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 59
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.
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