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Chapter 4: Installing the Dragon client with settings
Several servers support this type of network installation:
l Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012 x64
l Windows Server 2016
l System Management Server (SMS)
l Active Directory
Dragon supports the Active Directory Assign to Computers installation option.
For an administrative installation, the administrator creates an image of the installation program on the
server and then configures the server to automatically push the application onto the client systems.
You can also configure network installations to modify, repair, or remove an existing installation.
Support for SMS and Windows Server with Active Directory
Systems Management Server (SMS) provides a mechanism for pushing application installations out
from the server to client systems. SMS supports using the Windows Installer (MSI) to push
installations on clients using Windows 7, 8 or 10. SMS requires that a client application be installed on
all client computers.
Active Directory is a feature of Windows Server 2008 and 2012. The Group Policy component of
Active Directory includes a Software Installation snap-in that lets an administrator create a network
installation. Administrators can use this feature to install software onto Windows 7, 8 and 10 clients.
Dragon supports the Active Directory Assign to Computers installation option. This option
successfully installs the software when the computer is restarted. Administrators can delay
installation on Windows clients by enabling logon optimization for group policy; for this type of
installation, you can view an entry for the installation in the event log after the first restart. The
installation is then performed on the second restart. The installation takes place silently, and the
software is installed for all users on the computer. When you perform a silent installation of Dragon,
the installation process does not display any messages. To view installation messages,
administrators should view the setup log.
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