Deploy the Windows Managed Agent via Group Policy

You can deploy the 247connect Windows Managed Agent via Group Policy.

Download the 247connect installer for Windows

  1. In the 247connect web portal, go to Account > Installers in the side menu.

  2. Select the Managed Agent installers tab.

  3. Click Windows.

    Installers page showing the Managed Agent Installers tab with Windows selected. It displays version info, system requirements, and installation guides. Installation files are available as .exe, .msi, and .zip (ADMX templates). Account ID is shown, along with Managed Agent licences available.

  4. Download the .msi file.

Note: The screen displays the account ID used by the .msi file to associate deployed devices with the correct account. The downloaded file name includes this account ID.

.msi file named 247agent.01 with part of the name obscured. The file has an icon indicating it is a Windows Installer package (.msi file).

Add the 247connect Managed Agent installer to Group Policy

  1. Open Group Policy Management.

  2. Right-click Group Policy Objects and select New. Enter a name so it is clear what package you are distributing (e.g. 247connect Agent).

    New GPO (Group Policy Object) dialog box in Windows. The Name field is filled with "247connect Agent". The Source Starter GPO drop-down is set to "(none)". At the bottom, there are OK and Cancel buttons.

  3. Right-click the Group Policy Object you created and select Edit. The Group Policy Object Editor opens.

  4. In the Group Policy window, there are two installation types/levels for the package: 'Computer Configuration' and 'User Configuration'. We recommend using 'Computer Configuration' to avoid potential issues installing at 'User' level.

  5. Select the type of configuration and go to Policies > Software Settings > Software installation.

  6. Right-click Software installation and select New > Package.

  7. When prompted, enter the full UNC path to the .msi file (e.g. \\server\share\247Agent.msi).

    Group Policy Management Editor with a Group Policy Object named 247connect Agent selected. Under Computer Configuration > Policies > Software Settings > Software installation, a file explorer window is open to select a Windows Installer package. The selected file is 247agent... located in the 247connect folder on the Data (D:) drive. The file type is set to Windows Installer packages (*.msi).

  8. When asked for the deployment method, select Assigned.

    Deploy Software dialog in Windows Group Policy. It displays three deployment method options: Published (unselected), Assigned (selected), and Advanced (unselected). Below the options is a description: "Select this option to Assign the application without modifications." At the bottom are OK and Cancel buttons.

  9. The package will appear in the Software installation section of the policy after a slight delay.

  10. Close the Group Policy Editor.

  11. To link the policy to the required OUs, right-click the OU and select Link an Existing GPO. Choose the policy you created and click OK.

If you deployed the installer at the 'Computer Configuration' level, restart the Agent machines to install the software package. If the package is set at the 'User Configuration' level, the users need to log off and back on.

See also:

Configure the Windows Managed Agent using Group Policy