ALL POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS

Requirements for all solutions

• Ports to/from the kit IP are open on any firewalls between endpoints and the kit
  • [List of ports]
• All install media should be loaded on the kit and an external device (A device we're prepared to lose)

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Possible Method types

• Method A: We're given domain credentials
• Method B: We're loaned a system administrator with domain credentials
• Method C: We are asked to provide install files and MP team will accomplish

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GPO

• Method A1:
  • Windows Systems
    • Install GPO to push all install files and scripts to machines from the Sysvol folder
      • We need an exported GPO [XML] to import
    • Run the GPO and ensure there is a restart scheduled within an acceptable timeframe or push a restart after coordinating with MP
    • Verify installs, fill in any gaps in install with PowerShell or Direct Remoting
      • Only after conducting troubleshooting and investigating why installation failed
  • Linux Systems
    • If the linux system can be added to the domain
      • Recommend "Active Directory Bridge" by BeyondTrust
      • Install AD Bridge and add Linux Systems to the domain in order to utilize domain credentials
      • Install across linux systems with a bash script utilizing domain credentials
    • If the linux system can NOT be added to the domain
      • We can run a bash script given appropriate local credentials on the linux machines
      • We can provide a bash script to install locally for system administrators to accomplish
      • We can install manually via commands if given access

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• Method B1:
  • Windows Systems
    • Install GPO to push all install files and scripts to machines from the Sysvol folder
      • We need an exported GPO [XML] to import
    • Run the GPO and ensure there is a restart scheduled within an acceptable timeframe or push a restart after coordinating with MP
    • Verify installs, fill in any gaps in install with PowerShell or Direct Remoting
      • Only after conducting troubleshooting and investigating why installation failed
  • Linux Systems
    • If the linux system can be added to the domain
      • Recommend "Active Directory Bridge" by BeyondTrust
      • Install AD Bridge and add Linux Systems to the domain in order to utilize domain credentials
      • Install across linux systems with a bash script utilizing domain credentials
    • If the linux system can NOT be added to the domain
      • We can run a bash script given appropriate local credentials on the linux machines
      • We can provide a bash script to install locally for system administrators to accomplish
      • We can install manually via commands if given access

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• Method C1:
  • Items to provide:
    • Install instructions in English and Given language (reviewed by a PERSON)
    • Exported GPO [XML] for them to import
    • All related install files in a .zip to include Linux Install files
      • Transfer vehicle dependant on MP, could be email, external media, disc. Be prepared for any option

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PowerShell

• Method A2:
  • Windows Systems
    • Install via PowerShell script after coordinating an appropriate time to limit service interruptions in case of issue
      • Need ONE big perfect script written by none other than DP
  • Linux Systems
    • Install PowerShell CORE for compatability
    • If they don't want PowerShell CORE we can install via Bash scripts
• Method B2:
  • Windows Systems
    • Install via PowerShell script after coordinating an appropriate time to limit service interruptions in case of issue
      • Need ONE big perfect script written by none other than DP
  • Linux Systems
    • Install PowerShell CORE for compatability
    • If they don't want PowerShell CORE we can install via Bash scripts
• Method C2:
  • Items to provide:
    • Install instructions in English and Given language (reviewed by a PERSON)
    • The one true PowerShell script to rule them all
    • All related install files in a .zip
      • Transfer vehicle dependant on MP, could be email, external media, disc. Be prepared for any option

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Batch

• Method A3:
  • Windows Systems
    • Push batch to machines using PowerShell (for security reasons)
    • Execute batch on machines using PowerShell (for security reasons)
  • Linux Systems
    • Bash scripts
• Method B3:
  • Windows Systems
    • Install via Batch script after coordinating an appropriate time to limit service interruptions in case of issue
      • Need ONE big perfect script written by none other than JD
  • Linux Systems
    • Install via Bash scripts
• Method C3:
  • Items to provide:
    • Install instructions in English and Given language (reviewed by a PERSON)
    • The Batch script written by the BadBatch (yass queen)
    • All related install files in a .zip
      • Transfer vehicle dependant on MP, could be email, external media, disc. Be prepared for any option