For easier deployment of ISL AlwaysOn to multiple computers, you can use one of the many different deployment tools available. In this guide, we will show you how to deploy ISL AlwaysOn on Windows computers via GPO.
Note: If you have customized ISL AlwaysOn that you wish to deploy, change the naming of files and paths accordingly to your customization.
To deploy ISL AlwaysOn to Windows computer please follow this guide:
Step 1
You will have to prepare an ISL AlwaysOn silent installer URL. Please check the Custom Deployment Link manual on how to do that. Here is an example of what the prepared ISL AlwaysOn silent installer URL should look like:
https://ICP_ADDRESS/download/ISLAlwaysOn?cmdline=%2FVERYSILENT+grant_silent+%22GRANT_BLOB%22+password+%22URL_ENCODED_PASSWORD%22+ignore_system_account
Note: You can use this example to prepare ISL AlwaysOn silent installer URL for your case. Please adjust ICP_ADDRESS, GRANT_BLOB and URL_ENCODED_PASSWORD to your use case.
Step 2
Once you have the ISL AlwaysOn silent installer URL prepared, download ISL AlwaysOn from the URL
Step 3
Convert the downloaded .exe into an .msi file. Refer to the guide Convert ".exe" Installer to ".msi" Package for instructions
Note: The .msi file should be placed in a network share directory or in a folder which is accessible across the entire domain.
Step 4
Open 'Group Policy Management'
Step 5
Right-click on your domain and select 'Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here...'
Step 6
Name your new GPO (example: ISL_AlwaysOn_Deployment) and click 'OK'
Step 7
Right click on your GPO and select 'Edit'. Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Software Settings -> Software Installation. Right click on Software Installation and select New -> 'Package...'
Step 8
Select the ISL AlwaysOn MSI file from the network shared location. You can also specify the entire path. In our example, the path is "DC1/Deployments/ISL_AlwaysOn". Click 'Open'.
Step 9
Select 'Assigned' and click 'Ok'. The group policy should now be created for the software to auto install on boot. You can test and verify the installation by running the command "gpupdate /force" on an end device, and then restarting it