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SCALE # Broad Deployment: Deploy the Vim Connect Desktop Agent Using Group Policy (GPO) ![Vim](https://developerportal.getvim.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vim%20icon.png?width=45&name=vim%20icon.png) [Vim](https://developerportal.getvim.com/developer-portal/author/vim) This guide provides step-by-step instructions for IT administrators to deploy the Vim Connect Desktop Agent across multiple Windows endpoints using Group Policy Software Package Distribution (GPO). The process utilizes an MSI installer and a batch script for seamless, large-scale installation. --- ### What You'll Need - **MSI Installer**:[Download here](https://vim.health/desktop_ecw) - **Batch Script**:[Download here](https://vim.health/bat_script) - **Shared Network Folder**: Accessible to all target machines - **Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)**: Installed on your domain controller --- ### Step 1: Prepare the Shared Folder 1. **Create a Shared Folder**: - If you don't already have one, create a shared folder on a network location accessible to all applicable machines (e.g., NETLOGON, SYSVOL). 1. **Set Security Permissions**: - Under the **Security** tab, ensure **Authenticated Users** have the following permissions: - Read & execute - List folder contents - Read 1. **Set Sharing Permissions**: - Under the **Sharing** tab → **Advanced Sharing** → **Permissions**, ensure **Everyone** has **Read** permissions only. --- ### Step 2: Configure Installation Files 1. **Copy Files to Shared Folder**: - Place the downloaded MSI installer and batch script into the shared folder. 2. **Edit the Batch Script**: - Open the batch script and replace \\\\path\\to\\MSI with the actual path to the MSI file. Ensure the path is enclosed in quotation marks. - Replace PRODUCT\_KEY=123456789 with your organization's unique key provided by Vim. **Example**: batch CopyEdit msiexec /i "\\\\server\\shared\\VimConnect.msi" /qn /log install.log PRODUCT\_KEY=your\_org\_key 3. **Save the Batch Script**: - - After making the necessary changes, save the script. --- ### Step 3: Deploy via Group Policy 1. **Open Group Policy Management**: - Run gpmc.msc to launch the Group Policy Management Console. 2. **Create a New GPO**: - Right-click on your computers' Organizational Unit (OU) and select **Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here**. - Name the GPO (e.g., "Vim MSI Agent Install") and click **OK**. 3. **Edit the GPO**: - Right-click the newly created GPO and select **Edit**. 4. **Navigate to Scheduled Tasks**: - Under **Computer Configuration**, go to: Preferences → Control Panel Settings → Scheduled Tasks 5. **Create a New Immediate Task**: - In the right pane, right-click and select **New → Immediate Task (At least Windows 7)**. 6. **Configure the Task**: - **General Tab**: - Set **Action** to **Create**. - Enter a name and description for the task. - Click **Change User or Group**, type SYSTEM, click **Check Names**, then **OK**. - Check **Run whether the user is logged on or not** and **Run with highest privileges**. - Leave the **Configure for** field at its default value. - **Actions Tab**: - Click **New**. - Set **Action** to **Start a program**. - In **Program/script**, enter cmd.exe. In **Add arguments (optional)**, enter: batch CopyEdit /c start "" "\\\\path\\to\\bat\_file.bat" -  *Replace \\\\path\\to\\bat\_file.bat with the actual path to your batch script. Ensure the entire path is enclosed in quotation marks. It's recommended to type this line manually to avoid copy-paste errors.* 7. **Finalize the Task** - - Click **OK** to save the task. --- ### Step 4: Apply the Group Policy - **Force Group Policy Update**: On a target workstation, open **Command Prompt** and run: batch CopyEdit gpupdate /force -  Alternatively, wait for the next automatic Group Policy update, which typically occurs every 90–120 minutes. --- ### Step 5: Verify Installation - **Check for Vim Connect**: - On the target machines, open the **Start** menu and look for the **Vim Connect** application to confirm successful deployment. --- ### Need Assistance? If you have any questions or need further support, please contact your Vim representative or reach out to us at providers@getvim.com. For more detailed instructions and visuals, refer to the official Vim deployment guide:[Deploying Vim Connect Desktop Agent using Group Policy](https://getvim.com/landings/deploying-vim-connect-desktop-agent-using-group-policy/). ---   [Back to SCALE →](https://developerportal.getvim.com/developer-portal/go-live-and-scale) [Back Home →](https://developerportal.getvim.com/developer-portal)   [![light](https://developerportal.getvim.com/hs-fs/hubfs/light.png?width=200&height=85&name=light.png "light")](http://getvim.com) Copyright © Vim 2025 Follow us on Instagram [Follow us on Facebook](https://getvim.com/) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Vim", "url" : "https://developerportal.getvim.com/developer-portal/author/vim" }, "dateModified" : "2025-09-12T17:23:37.960Z", "datePublished" : "2025-09-12T17:23:37.000Z", "headline" : "Broad Deployment: Deploy the Vim Connect Desktop Agent Using Group Policy (GPO)", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://developerportal.getvim.com/developer-portal/broad-deployment-deploy-the-vim-connect-desktop-agent-using-group-policy-gpo", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://developerportal.getvim.com/hubfs/light.png" }, "name" : "Vim" } } ```