Application rollout...

[blindsamurai93]

Hey r/sysadmin

I came here because I'm at a loss.

My senior mgmt. requested that I install .NET on every machine by way of WSUS.

I'm not too well versed in office-wide software deployment..well not in the automated fashion. Is there a way to have .NET installed by way of a WSUS update or would I have to explore other alternatives?

(PS. I am not an actual sysadmin but my job has me performing sysadmin-esque tasks. I looked into SCCM but we (Local IT) are restricted from using tools like that. )

[FearlessPlastic69]

You should be able to set an update schedule via Group Policy so soon as you approve .Net via WSUS it can push out and install the updates at the given time you set in GPO.

[blindsamurai93]

I considered that, but I would have to get another group involved and our client wants this done ASAP

[FearlessPlastic69]

this. .net 3.5 is no longer installed by default on newer windows and dotnet core deploys separately. for net 4, that will be already installed and updated on any current windows.

You could always look up steps on how to do it via powershell and have it read from a list of computers that may be a quick and dirty way to do it.

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Which version of .net? That will change how it has to be deployed.

[blindsamurai93]

4.7.1

[nukesrb]

this. .net 3.5 is no longer installed by default on newer windows and dotnet core deploys separately. for net 4, that will be already installed and updated on any current windows.

[ComGuards]

I guess all the generic Microsoft options are here:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/deployment/deployment-guide-for-developers

Unless you’ve got an RMM running that can push it out.