Re: Looking for an Application Launcher in W2K3 SBS
- From: "Herm" <mighty_herm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 01:13:40 +0100
Thanks for your answer....
Do you have any tips for me or links ?
kind regards,
HErman Franssen
"Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <les.connor@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> You'll need to learn how to use Group Policy for this purpose.; Yes it can
> be done.
>
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> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
> -----------------------------------------------------------
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> "Herm" <mighty_herm@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Brandy,
>>
>> Again many thanks for your answer. But i think this solutions are not
>> exactly what i am looking for.
>>
>> What I am looking for is a way to distribute serveral Shortcuts to
>> applications stored on the server. Not every user should get the same
>> shortcuts on his desktop. Now it is a very timeconsuming job to give
>> every
>> user the right icons! Like I said before in an other thread Novell comes
>> with the great tool Novell ZEN Works for Desktops. Within this
>> application I
>> can manage 1000 of things regarding to applications and shortcuts... I
>> would
>> love it if Microsoft would have also such a nice tool...
>>
>> Hope this helps you,
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> herman Franssen
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ""Brandy Nee [MSFT]"" <v-branee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht
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>>> Hello Herm,
>>>
>>> Thank you for posting to the SBS Newsgroup.
>>>
>>> I understand that you want to know how to deploy applications to client
>>> workstations from SBS 2K3 Server. If I have misunderstood your concern,
>>> please let me know.
>>>
>>> On SBS 2K3 Server, there are many method can achieve your goal. Please
>> see:
>>>
>>> 1> Use the Application Deployment feature to deploy applications.
>>>
>>> After the machine account is created by Set Up Computer Wizard, and is
>>> joined to the domain by Client Network Configuration, the next step is
>>> to
>>> install specified applications on the client through Application
>> Deployment.
>>>
>>> This feature installs multiple client applications to a computer as
>>> assigned in the Set Up Computer Wizard. Application Deployment addresses
>>> the complicated task of running application installers synchronously, as
>>> well as simplifying the user experience through this process. A unified
>>> interface is provided for the user while native installations run behind
>>> the scenes in "silent mode." The ability for users to specify where
>>> these
>>> multiple applications are installed is defined.
>>>
>>> The design of AppLauncher (the term AppLauncher is used to refer to the
>>> Application Deployment feature) involves both the SBS Server and the
>>> client. The server components consist of:
>>>
>>> - Applnch.exe, launched by the logon script, conducts the
>>> pre-installation
>>> checks. Applnch.exe also references the information in Apps.dat to query
>>> the client and to launch the application installer from the client.
>>>
>>> - Apps.dat, created by the Set Up Computer Wizard, contains all
>>> necessary
>>> client application information.
>>>
>>> - ClientApps folder, created by the server setup, contains all
>> installation
>>> files used by the installer.
>>>
>>> The client components consist of:
>>>
>>> - Client Registry settings, created by Applnch.exe, contain client''s
>> state
>>> information such as what SBS applications are already installed, and the
>>> number of attempts.
>>>
>>> - Logon script, assigned through the Add User Wizard, invokes
>>> Applnch.exe.
>>>
>>> The first step in deploying client applications occurs when Set Up
>> Computer
>>> Wizard is run on the server. This in turn produces an Apps.dat for the
>>> client residing in the client response folder. This Apps.dat file
>>> contains
>>> the information on applications to be deployed. It will be referenced by
>>> AppLauncher throughout the installation process.
>>>
>>> Next, when a user logs onto a client, AppLauncher is invoked by a logon
>>> script. AppLauncher compares the Apps.dat and the client''s registry
>>> settings to determine whether to install any SBS applications.
>>>
>>> Finally, if the client requires the applications, AppLauncher calls the
>>> Installer to begin the installation from the ClientApps folder.
>>>
>>> 2> Use group policies to assign or publish programs to users or
>>> computers
>>> in a domain.
>>>
>>> Please refer to the following Knowledge Base article for more
>>> information:
>>>
>>> 302430 HOW TO: Assign Software to a Specific Group By Using a Group
>>> Policy
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=302430
>>>
>>> Hope this information helps. if you have any further questions or
>>> concern
>>> on this issue, please feel free to let me know. I am looking forward to
>>> your reply!
>>>
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Brandy Nee
>>>
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>>> >From: "Herm" <mighty_herm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >Subject: Looking for an Application Launcher in W2K3 SBS
>>> >Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 14:47:30 +0100
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>>> >Dear Folks,
>>> >
>>> >As I come from the Novell world I have a question for the Microsoft
>> guru's
>>> >around here...
>>> >Lately I am also turning to the Microsoft world! I tried to build a
>>> >Microsoft W2K3 SBS configuration almost the same as our Novell
>>> >configuration. After all I think I did a good job so far...
>>> >There is only one major question I have... Does Microsoft offers
>> something
>>> >like an Application Launcher?
>>> >Novell come with it's Novell ZEN works wich works great!
>>> >The main-goal I like to achive is the distribution of application
>> icons...
>>> >
>>> >Somebody?
>>> >
>>> >Kind regards,
>>> >Herman Franssen
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
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