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Group Policy Operations

Note: This method can only be used in a Windows 2003, or XP environment. If your domain controller or CA DLP clients use other Windows operating systems, you must use an alternative method of installation.

You can remotely deploy CA DLP to Windows XP client machines by using Group Policy. Using this method, you must assign to computers; you must not assign to users. Note that we recommend using the ‘Assigned’ deployment method because, unlike the ‘Published’ method which requires user cooperation, the ‘Assigned’ method enables you to enforce deployment.

The Group Policy installation procedure comprises the following steps

1. Select an organizational unit (OU) containing the machine accounts.
2. Create a new group policy object (GPO) to control the software installation package.
3. Filter the GPO security properties so they apply to the target machines.
4. Define the GPO package properties, including the MSI installation file, the deployment method (‘Advanced assigned’), deployment options, and the MST transform file.
5. Deployment starts as soon as the client machines restart.

These steps are described in the following topics.

More information:

Before Installing with Group Policy

Group Policy Installation

Group Policy Uninstallation