[solved]Win 2003 deploys office to workstations

[bbmak]

hi:

I try to use win2003 to deploy office 2003 to all the workstation

All my workstations join the domain (bbmak.com)

I also have created a new group policy in bbmak.com in active directory of user and computer

I put office 2003 in it.

However, the workstations are not receiving the the office, but only the server has install the office2003 in it.

Help what did i do what? why is the the office is not deployed?

My server has RIS installed it. it works perfectly, but office deployment is not working.

this is what i do.

1. I go to active directory user and computer to make a new policy from my domain(bbmak.com), let say that policy call office_install

2. I go in to the office_install policy, and use 'assigned' office to computer

Computer configuration->software setting->(add the file 'pro11.msi') there with 'assigned opiton'

3. I create a NEW OU(office_client) in the active directory, and i move the computer that I want to install the office under that OU(I drag the computer name that I want to install under that OU, not sure it is correct or not)

4.I go to gpmc and click the OU(office_client), and right click "link existed gpo". I pick office_install from that gpo.

Here is my process. I dont know what did i do wrong

Edited July 1, 2006 by bbmak

[luke.mccormick]

when the computer starts up, while loading security policies and such(before a user is able to logon) does it say whether its pushing the install or not? are you sure the right computers are in the right ou's did you try a gpupdate and reboot?

[bbmak]

when the computer starts up, while loading security policies and such(before a user is able to logon) does it say whether its pushing the install or not? are you sure the right computers are in the right ou's did you try a gpupdate and reboot?

no it doesnt say its pushing the install, yes, the right computer is on the right ou because i check the information of that computer.

one weird thing is that, when i apply the policy to the domain name. my server install office2003 silently, but my workstation didnt install.

Edited July 1, 2006 by bbmak

[dvdgorila]

Have you used the office resource kit to create and admin install. I used the resource kit and added the serial number etc. Also check permission on the share where office is located.

[bbmak]

no. can you show me the download link and instruction for checking?

[bbmak]

here is my gpresult from workstation

it seems like not applying any result

RSOP results for MAKMAK\bbmak on MAKMAK : Logging Mode

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OS Type: Microsoft Windows XP Professional

OS Configuration: Member Workstation

OS Version: 5.1.2600

Domain Name: BBMAK0

Domain Type: Windows 2000

Site Name: Default-First-Site-Name

Roaming Profile:

Local Profile: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator

Connected over a slow link?: Yes

COMPUTER SETTINGS

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Last time Group Policy was applied: 6/30/2006 at 9:51:37 PM

Group Policy was applied from: N/A

Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps

Applied Group Policy Objects

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Local Group Policy

The computer is a part of the following security groups:

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BUILTIN\Administrators

Everyone

NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users

USER SETTINGS

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Last time Group Policy was applied: 6/30/2006 at 9:51:37 PM

Group Policy was applied from: N/A

Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps

Applied Group Policy Objects

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N/A

The following GPOs were not applied because they were filtered out

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Local Group Policy

Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)

The user is a part of the following security groups:

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None

Everyone

BUILTIN\Administrators

BUILTIN\Users

NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE

NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users

LOCAL

[bbmak]

Problem is solved by changing the DNS in the clients.

Ummm... i am so stupid at the beginning because i thought the DNS is the ISP DNS