Introduction
In this article, I’m going to show you how to create a software group policy on Windows Server 2019 using the proper and easiest method.
Before that, we need to know what The MSI file extension stands for Microsoft Software Installer. It's a Windows Installer format that uses Microsoft's Windows Installer service to configure installer packages.
I'm going to install the Mozilla Firefox web browser on servers and clients. I attached the Mozilla Firefox web browser MSI file extension version link: Download the Firefox Browser in English (US) and more than 90 other languages (mozilla.org).
Note: Relocated that downloaded file to the shared drive. If you want to know how to share a drive, please visit my previous article, How to Share a Drive and Mapping for Client User? (c-sharpcorner.com)
Create Software Group Policy on Server 2019
Step 1. On your server, click "tool" after clicking "group policy management".
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Step 2. Come to your server domain name and right-click on "group policy objects" after clicking "new".
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Step 3. Give the name of your software policy.
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Step 4. After creating, right-click on your created software policy, then click "edit".
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Step 5. Double-click on "user configuration".
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Step 6. Again, double-click on "policies".
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Step 7. Double-click on "software settings".
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Step 8. Again, click twice on "software installation".
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Step 9. After right click "software installation" again, click "new" then click "package".
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Step 10. Locate your downloaded MSI extension Mozilla Firefox web browser setup file on the shared drive folder and click "open".
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Step 11. Once you have located, you will receive a deploy software message, here click "assigned" after clicking "ok".
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Wait a few minutes, and your software will appear here.
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Step 12. After coming to your "group policy management" right-click on your server’s "domain name" after clicking "link an existing GPO".
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Step 13. Select your created software policy after clicking "ok".
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Step 14. Finally, clients and server users restart their PCs automatically our Mozilla web browser software was installed successfully.
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Conclusion
In this article, we all clearly understand how to create a software group policy on Windows Server 2019 using the proper and easiest method. If there is clarification regarding this topic, feel free to contact me.