Network - Central Application Distribution

[rlculver]

Hi,

I have a project to do whereby I need to set up a network system, whereby all software applications are held centrally (.msi?) and are distrubted to different users.

I would also, like to customise each users profile, only allowing them to have access to certain applications, while others my have more appliations than others etc. These woulkd neec to be raoming, so users can move between computers.

I have good networking /windows knowledge, but wonder if their is a good online resource / book I can use to be able to implement this?

Thanks!

 

[Pint]

Yes,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Windows-Dir...ef=sr_1_4/202-0385337-0927008?ie=UTF8&s=books

and

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-A...ef=sr_1_2/202-0385337-0927008?ie=UTF8&s=books

Try reading up here too
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Group-Policy-Deploy-Applications.html

Basically you want to assign applications to users based on their security groups. The software installs from a folder on the Server (or DFS).

Group policy requires either .msi installation files or you need to make a ZAP file if you want to use an .exe.

The other way to do this is to use a login script that checks the users group memberships and installs software as needed.