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Install VMware Horizon Client via GPO

I need to install VMware Horizon Client silently on several computers, I wanted to do it through a GPO but I can't find the way. I guess the way to do it would be a PowerShell script that runs via GPO at startup or logon. First I just tried with a .bat, and I don't know how to do a PowerShell script that solves that problem.

I tried looking for a GPO to install programs, but only Windows installation files (.msi) can be executed. I tried to create a script to install the program but it didn't work.

Here's the script in the .bat file:


@echo off
"C:\\Users\\jcastanyer\\Downloads\\VMware-Horizon-Client-2312.1-8.12.1-23531249.exe" /s
exit
Solution

  • You're on the right track with using GPO for installation as a PowerShell startup script. Copy the executable install file to a UNC path, ensuring Domain Computers or Authenticated Users have read NTFS access and share permissions.

    Utilize Start-Process to initiate the installation and include the /s parameter during execution to perform a silent installation with the PowerShell script logic.

    The GPO startup script can be on a UNC path or embedded within the GPO. Ensure Domain Computers or Authenticated Users have Read and Execute permissions if using a UNC path.

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    PowerShell

    $Pkg = "\\serverxyz\packages\install\VMware-Horizon-Client-2312.1-8.12.1-23531249.exe";
Start-Process -FilePath $Pkg -ArgumentList '/s' -Wait;
Exit;