I'm managing a lot of devices for our organization, and it's crucial that all of them have Bitdefender installed. The issue is that GravityZone only provides the agent package as an .exe file, not an .msi, which complicates installation through Group Policy. I tried wrapping the .exe in an .msi using an online tutorial, but that didn't work as I expected. I ended up sharing the epskit.exe on my Active Directory server's UNC Path and created a PowerShell script in GPO to initiate the installation. When I run it from the device directly, it works, but it fails to execute when applied through GPO. The script is set to run at startup, and although results show it's being applied, nothing happens on the devices. Any suggestions?
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Hey! It sounds like you're running into quite the hassle. Have you thought about reaching out to the Enterprise Support Team? They can take a look into why your device isn't appearing in the GravityZone console. They might also provide guidance on deploying Bitdefender better. It’s worth a shot! You can contact them through their support webform.
I don’t have a solution yet, but I feel your pain! I’ve used GravityZone for years, and installation has always been a challenge. What I do now is run a basic PowerShell script that executes the installer and waits for it to finish before running the next one. It beats manually checking each installation. Here’s a snippet of what I use:
```powershell
write-host "Starting the BitDefender Install.. wait for application to install automatically" -Foregroundcolor Yellow
Start-Process -filepath 'c:softwareBitDefenderepskit_x64.exe'
read-host 'Press ENTER when application is installed......'
```
I've made some progress on this! I managed to use msiexec with a wrapper MSI for a seamless install. I even pointed it to my GravityZone setup using the right parameters. It worked like a charm! But I haven't integrated it into GPO yet since I've been a bit busy. If you want to collaborate or share ideas, let me know!
I’ll be honest, I moved away from Bitdefender because it had too many false alarms. When you finally do have a real threat, the urgency just isn’t there anymore. Just be careful with the links you create in GravityZone. Anyone with access can potentially jump on your licenses, which isn't ideal.
Totally get that, but I'm stuck using it since I didn't choose it.
Yeah, it'd be great if Bitdefender offered a way to download an .msi package instead.