Deploy the RMS Client by using Group Policy
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
The Software Installation and Maintenance feature of Group Policy
can be used to deploy the RMS client on target computers. Group Policy is the
recommended method for actively managing the deployment of the RMS clients for
small- to medium-sized organizations or ones that are not already using a
corporate update management solution such as Systems Center Configuration
Manager 2007.
This procedure assumes the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
is being used. To download GPMC, see Group Policy Management Console with Service Pack 1
The following procedure provides a quick guide for administrators
unfamiliar with Group Policy–based distribution of software. This example shows
how to deploy the x86 version, x64 version, and the IA64 version of the Windows
Rights Management Services client via GPO. These steps can be modified as
necessary to meet the needs of each organization.
1. Download
WindowsRightsManagementServicesSP2-KB917275-Client-ENU-x86.exe, WindowsRightsManagementServicesSP2-KB917275-Client-ENU-x64.exe,
and WindowsRightsManagementServicesSP2-KB917275-Client-ENU-I64.exe
2. Create
3 new directories named x86, x64, and IA64.
3. Extract
each one of the executable files above to the directory that corresponds to the
executable. Follow the instructions from the Installation through System Center
Configuration Manager section to do this.
4. Create
a network accessible share
5. Copy
all of the directories (x86, x64, IA64) into the share
6. On a
Domain Controller, go to Start,
Administrative Tools,
and Group Policy Management.
7. Expand
Domains, right-click
on the server and select Create a GPO
in this domain and link it here.
8. In the
box for name enter WRM Client GPO.
9. Click OK.
10. On Group Policy Management expand the
forest Fabrikam.com,
right click on WRM Client GPO
and click Edit.
11. In the
Group Policy Management Editor
expand User Configuration,
Policies, and Software Settings.
12. Right-click
on Software Installation
and select New and package.
13. In the
File Name box, enter
the full Universal Naming Convention (UNC) of the shared folder we created in
Step 4. Do not use the Browse button to access this location. Use the UNC.
Click Open
14. Open
the x86 folder and
select MSDRMCLIENT.msi
file and click Open.
15. On the
Deploy Software
screen, select Published
and click OK.
16. In the
Group Policy Management Editor,
on the right, right-click on Windows
Rights Management Client with Service Pack 2 and select Properties
17. On the
Windows Rights Management Client with
Service Pack 2 Properties under Name: change Windows
Rights Management Client with Service Pack 2 to Windows Rights Management Client with Service Pack
2 (x86). Click OK.
18. In the
Group Policy Management Editor
Right-click on Software Installation
and select New and package.
19. On the
Open box,navigate up one level, open the x64 folder, select MSDRMCLIENT.msi
file and click Open.
20. On the
Deploy Software
screen, select Published
and click OK.
21. In the
Group Policy Management Editor,
on the right, right-click on Windows
Rights Management Client with Service Pack 2 and select Properties
22. On the
Windows Rights Management Client with
Service Pack 2 Properties under Name: change Windows
Rights Management Client with Service Pack 2 to Windows Rights Management Client with Service Pack
2 (x64). Click OK.
23. In the
Group Policy Management Editor
Right-click on Software Installation
and select New and package.
24. On the
Open box,navigate up one level, open the IA64 folder, select MSDRMCLIENT.msi
file and click Open.
25. On the
Deploy Software
screen, select Published
and click OK.
26. In the
Group Policy Management Editor,
on the right, right-click on Windows
Rights Management Client with Service Pack 2 and select Properties
27. On the
Windows Rights Management Client with
Service Pack 2 Properties under Name: change Windows
Rights Management Client with Service Pack 2 to Windows Rights Management Client with Service Pack
2 (x64). Click OK.
28. In the
Group Policy Management Editor
Right-click on Software Installation
and select Properties.
29. On the
Software installation Properties
box, click the Advanced
tab.
30. Under 32-bit applications on 64-bit platforms,
remove the check from Make 32-bit X86
Windows Installer applications available to Win64 machines and
click OK.
31. Close Group Policy Management Editor and
close Group Policy Management.
32. To
test, Log on to a client computer, with either 32-bit or 64-bit Windows XP.
33. Go to Start and click Control Panel.
34. Click Add or Remove Programs.
35. On the
left, click Add New Program.
36. Under Add programs from your network,
click on Windows Rights Management
Client with Service Pack 2 (x86) and click Add.
37. Follow
the installation prompts.