How to Create Software Group Policy on Server 2019

Introduction

In this article, I’m going to show you how to create a software group policy on Windows Server 2019 using the proper and easiest method.

Before that, we need to know what The MSI file extension stands for Microsoft Software Installer. It's a Windows Installer format that uses Microsoft's Windows Installer service to configure installer packages.

I'm going to install the Mozilla Firefox web browser on servers and clients. I attached the Mozilla Firefox web browser MSI file extension version link: Download the Firefox Browser in English (US) and more than 90 other languages (mozilla.org).

Note: Relocated that downloaded file to the shared drive. If you want to know how to share a drive, please visit my previous article, How to Share a Drive and Mapping for Client User? (c-sharpcorner.com)

Create Software Group Policy on Server 2019

Step 1. On your server, click "tool" after clicking "group policy management".

Step 2. Come to your server domain name and right-click on "group policy objects" after clicking "new".

Step 3. Give the name of your software policy.

Step 4. After creating, right-click on your created software policy, then click "edit".

Step 5. Double-click on "user configuration".

Step 6. Again, double-click on "policies".

Step 7. Double-click on "software settings".

Step 8. Again, click twice on "software installation".

Step 9. After right click "software installation" again, click "new" then click "package".

Step 10. Locate your downloaded MSI extension Mozilla Firefox web browser setup file on the shared drive folder and click "open".

Step 11. Once you have located, you will receive a deploy software message, here click "assigned" after clicking "ok".

Wait a few minutes, and your software will appear here.

Step 12. After coming to your "group policy management" right-click on your server’s "domain name" after clicking "link an existing GPO".

Step 13. Select your created software policy after clicking "ok".

Step 14. Finally, clients and server users restart their PCs automatically our Mozilla web browser software was installed successfully.

Conclusion

In this article, we all clearly understand how to create a software group policy on Windows Server 2019 using the proper and easiest method. If there is clarification regarding this topic, feel free to contact me.