Deploy clients with Group Policy

Deploying software through Group Policy cannot use the standard command line syntax. The properties that are set via the command must be set in a Windows Installer transform file. A variety of tools are available that can be used for this task. Orca is a free tool available from Microsoft and is part of the Windows SDK.

Create a Transform File (MST)

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Follow these steps to create a Windows Installer transform file (MST) using Orca.

1. Open Orca, select File > Open and select the adaptiva-client-p2p-<version>-windows.msi.

2. In the menu bar, select Transform > New Transform to create a new transform file.

3. Select the Property table in the Tables list on the left.

   
4. In the Property table, modify the following values:

   • SOURCEUNCPATH = <Path to the Adaptiva installer>

   • SERVERNAME or SERVERIP = <FQDN> or <IP Address> of the Adaptiva Server

   If you are using the Cloud Relay service, set the following properties:

   • CLOUDRELAY=1

   • SERVERGUID=<GUID>

   • PASSWORD=<password>

   If you are using HTTP for client communications, set the following properties:

   • SERVERURL=<ServerURL:port>

5. Click Transform > Generate Transform and save the MST file.

6. Close the Orca tool.

Create a File Share

1. Create a content source folder as follows:

   <Drive>:<Path>\Adaptiva\Client

2. Copy the Adaptiva Client MSI and MST files into the Client folder.

3. Share this folder on the server as AdaptivaClient with the following permissions:

   Share permissions: Everyone: READ

   NTFS permissions: Domain Computers: Read and Execute, List, Read

Create a Group Policy Object

1. Open Group Policy Management and create a new or edit an existing GPO.

   

   New GPO
2. In the Group Policy Management Editor, expand Computer Configuration > Policies > Software Settings.

3. Right-click Software installation and select New > Package.

   

   Software installation
4. In the Open dialog, navigate to the Adaptvia Client share location and select the adaptiva-client-p2p-<version>-windows.msi.

5. In the Deploy Software dialog, select Advanced and then click OK.

   
6. In the Adaptiva Peer to Peer Client Installer Properties dialog, select the Modifications tab, and click Add.

7. Navigate to to the Adaptvia Client share location, select the MST file, and click Open.

   
8. Click OK and close the policy.

9. Target the group policy appropriately. Devices will install the Adaptiva Client at the next system restart.