Automating Windows Application deployment using Alt Domain GPO
Sof'ya Dmitrievna Tomilova, Dmitry Olegovich Shibaev · Программные системы и вычислительные методы · 2025
The subject of the study is the process of automating the deployment of Windows applications in mixed IT infrastructures, including Alt Linux and Windows systems. Special attention is paid to exploring the possibilities of the Alt Domain for applying group policies (GPO) in order to centrally manage the installation and configuration of applications such as Yandex Browser and Yandex Telemost. The paper analyzes the effectiveness of using GPO in the Alt Domain to ensure network stability, ease of administration, and reduce setup time. The author examines in detail the integration of GPO with the Samba protocol, which allows for compatibility between Linux and Windows. This approach may be useful for organizations with a hybrid IT infrastructure. This topic is relevant in the context of the growing need for automation of management processes, which makes it in demand for both commercial and educational institutions. The methodology includes configuring the Alt Domain to work with GPO, testing automated deployment of Windows applications, and analyzing compatibility and stability in a mixed environment. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the adaptation and application of Alt Domain tools for the centralized management of Windows application deployment processes using group policies (GPOs). For the first time, the possibility of successful automated deployment of applications such as Yandex Browser and Yandex Telemost in mixed IT environments, including Alt Linux and Windows, has been demonstrated. The results confirmed the hypotheses about the compatibility of GPO with Alt Linux through integration with the Samba protocol, which allows not only to unify the application configuration processes, but also to increase the stability and reliability of the network infrastructure. The use of this approach reduces the burden on administrators, optimizes time costs and provides flexibility in managing IT systems. The main conclusions emphasize the prospects of using Alt Domain in organizations with hybrid infrastructure. In the future, it is planned to expand the study to include an analysis of system scalability, compatibility with new versions of Windows, as well as the introduction of additional applications and automation tools. The results of the work are valuable for organizations seeking effective integration and automation of management of mixed IT infrastructures.