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= WPKG can add great value to your Samba setup, as it allows to perform software installation, updates etc. on your workstations.overview =

You have WPKG can add great value to your Samba setup three things:, as it allows to perform software installation, updates, removal etc. on your workstations.

1. Configure a share It is also possible to execute custom scripts on a Samba server with your software workstations, like synchronizing time, setting printers, changing permissions or adding registry entries (basically, some of the things you would do with Active Directory and WPKG filesGroup Policy / GPO).

2This is a list that summarizes what WPKG can do for you: * deploy software in any format - MSI, EXE, etc. Configure * deploy software to different groups of computers or single workstations* easily install, upgrade or remove software* run custom scripts to set printers, synchronize time, change permissions, add registry entries etc.* work in a domain, in a workgroup, or even over internet or VPN (no domain controller needed)* work with Windows 2000, XP and 2003 clients* extremely small footprint on the client: no additional service is started* extremely small footprint on the server: no additional service/daemon is started* keep inventory of software installed on your Windows workstations    To use WPKG, you have to setup two things: * '''Server side''' - configure a share on a Samba server with your software, scripts and WPKG files  * '''Client side''' - configure your workstations to run WPKG off a share you configured earlier = Server side configuration = * configure a share for software, scripts, and WPKG files  = Client side configuration = * using Task Scheduler* using srvany