Run as a service
I know we can use tools like Altiris or SCCM to run something in the System Account but can you run an EXE via GPO's that will run As a Serive on your XP workstations?
We want to trigger something that will run at Machine Startup and run as a service.
Thank you.
We want to trigger something that will run at Machine Startup and run as a service.
Thank you.
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
14 years ago
- GPOs can't run EXEs, other than via a start-up or log-in script. You could create an MSI to install the EXE as well as set the appropriate registry value to run at start-up. That MSI could be deployed as a machine-based policy.
- The NT Resource Kit contained a command line tool called SRVANY which would take any EXE and run it as a service. I think SysInternals have something similar.
- The NT Resource Kit contained a command line tool called SRVANY which would take any EXE and run it as a service. I think SysInternals have something similar.
Posted by:
mhsl808
14 years ago
Hi. Actually I was able to run an EXE from GPO. This is on a Server 2008 box. Under Computer you can run Start Up/Shutdown scritps and you can call an EXE.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
14 years ago
.......ssssssssssssso....a start-up script, then. Pretty much as I said. :)
Posted by:
milindsm
14 years ago
If you want to run something other than MSI, MSP etc. through GPO, you need to have what is called as a ZAP file.
Posted by:
MSIPackager
14 years ago
ORIGINAL: milindsm
If you want to run something other than MSI, MSP etc. through GPO, you need to have what is called as a ZAP file.
True, I think you can only use these in user assigned policies, not machine assigned. More info here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231747
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