4.4 Deploying custom software

In addition to Microsoft security updates (i.e. patches, etc.), GFI LANguard also allows you to remotely deploy third party or custom software network-wide. Software that can be remotely deployed via this engine includes:

•	Security applications such as complete anti-virus/anti-spyware solutions, software firewalls and more

•	Third party software updates and patches such as anti-virus/anti-spyware signature file updates

•	Custom code such as scripts and batch-files

•	Desktop applications such as MS Office 2007 and more.

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4.4.1 Enumerating the software to be deployed

Screenshot 46 - Deploy custom software

To specify which software to deploy:

1. Click on Network Audit tab ► Remediate.

2. Click Deploy Custom Software.

Screenshot 47– List of software to be deployed

3. From list of software to be deployed (labeled as ‘1’), click Add… and specify the path to the application to be deployed.

4. Specify any additional parameters needed by the application and click OK.

Screenshot 48 - Target computers for software deployment

5. From list of target computers (labeled as ‘2’), click Add… to specify the target computers on which the software will be deployed.

Screenshot 49 - Launch deployment options

6. Select the preferred launch deployment option.

•	To schedule patch/service pack deployment to a later date/time choose the Deploy on option and specify date/time.

•	To start the deployment immediately, select Deploy immediately and click Start.

7. Repeat the process described above for every file/software to deploy.

8. Follow on screen instructions (if applicable) and switch to the Deployment Status tab to view the progress of the installation.

Screenshot 50 – Software deployment status