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The following section outlines the advantages and disadvantages of using
group policies.
Advantages
■ Works well with deployment functionality.
■ Allows you to add custom files to a deployment.
■ Allows deployment to computers rather than to users.
Disadvantages
■ Prohibits the passing of command-line parameters to an MSI executable.
You must use scripts instead.
■ Prohibits customization of application settings, other than what is set
while creating a deployment.
Autodesk products typically have software prerequisites that must be installed
on a computer to support the Autodesk product. In particular, Microsoft .NET
Framework 4.0, Fusion, and the Fusion plug-in must be installed prior to using
group policies. Before deploying products, consult the System Requirements for
each product, and ensure that these are installed on the computer where the
program will being installed.
Distributing a program through group policies involves three main steps:
1 Create an application distribution share point. The application
distribution share point is created when you create a deployment.
2 Assign the deployment to a computer. See
Use Group Policies to
Assign a Deployment to Computers
(page 29).
3 Verify the installation. Confirm that the program has been correctly
installed. See Verify a Group Policy Deployment (page 32).
Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Com-
puters
Perform the following procedures from a Windows 7 or 8 computer or a
Windows 2003, 2008 or 2012 server that has Group Policy Management
Console installed, and has access to the Active Directory server.
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