Hello everyone,
Having already deployed WAPT on part of my IT infrastructure, I now want to extend it to all workstations.
I'm using version 2.6.0.16795 and I'd like certain packages to be automatically installed on future workstations equipped with the WAPT agent. The idea would be to install packages corresponding to the software already present on the workstation, by matching the software inventory with the WAPT repository.
I thought about creating a package that would compare the installed software with those available in the repository based on names or registry keys. However, I'm having trouble listing all the packages available in my repository.
Is there a native WAPT feature that automates this matching and the installation of the associated packages? Or do you know of an alternative that would achieve this goal?
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Arthur
Automation of package addition based on installed software
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Hello ArthurBrg
I don't believe there is a method in WAPT that will completely automate what you are trying to do, but I can think of a method that can get you the expected result with little effort, but with a little waiting time and diligence.
Finally, when a new machine is added to the fleet, it will be enough to assign it the packet groups and individual WAPT packets that the new employee will need for their work.
[1] (https://www.wapt.fr/fr/doc/wapt-console ... ware-names)
[2] https://www.wapt.fr/fr/doc/wapt-console ... ages-query
I don't believe there is a method in WAPT that will completely automate what you are trying to do, but I can think of a method that can get you the expected result with little effort, but with a little waiting time and diligence.
- The software name normalization tab [1] allows you to know the names and versions of software installed on the network, and therefore normalize them according to the method.
- Next, create a "prefix-socle" group package to apply to the entire fleet. This package will contain all the necessary standard software.
- Add the packages you want everywhere to the base package, apply them.
- Verify with this query [2] that the number of software versions included in your "core" package decreases. Your goal is to have only one version.
- Continue the exercise with other "group" type packages applied to certain positions to cover the specificities related to the organization's business services.
- Finish with individual packages targeting specific machines.
Finally, when a new machine is added to the fleet, it will be enough to assign it the packet groups and individual WAPT packets that the new employee will need for their work.
[1] (https://www.wapt.fr/fr/doc/wapt-console ... ware-names)
[2] https://www.wapt.fr/fr/doc/wapt-console ... ages-query
Vincent CARDON
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