Deploy Alpemix Service to all computers with group policy
2 Type Service can be installed with this method:
1- Installation with ID / Password option:
Computers that made installation with this option you can not access at any time. Or you can not see as online on your list. When you connect to computers these windows user name is not authorized, it ensures able to access all screens with full authority. It adds tray icon after installation. It does not connect to the servers. When the user wants to get support, they double click on this icon to start the application. And transmits the ID and Password to support staff. ID and password are not fixed.
2- Installation with group password:
Create a group with password in advance. Installation is done by entering the same group name and password for each computer. After installation when you log in with your user name from other computer, you see that computer as online under passworded group that you created. At any time you want, you can connect to all computers these under that group with same group password. When the computer on which the service is installed is shut down or the internet connection goes off, that computer is deleted from your list. When it is online again, it is shown again under the passworded group.
To be able to install automatically:
Setup through ID/Password :
1- Create Alpemix directory under C: part.(c:\Alpemix) Share it with Everyone. Be careful, it must be "Everyone".
2- AlpemixService.exe is copied in Alpemix directory. AlpemixService ( downloaded from alpemix.com download section) must be latest version( V3.3 or upper )
3- Copy the below section into notepad or any text editor.
if Not Exist "C:\AlpemixService.exe" then
copy \\ServerComputer\Alpemix\AlpemixService.exe "C:\AlpemixService.exe"
start C:\AlpemixService.exe auto 1 AlpemixMainUserName
end
Change the red ones with your own information.
Save the file as a "Alpemix.bat" in C:\Alpemix
4- Open Group Policy Management Editor. Seen as the picture, click Computer Configuration --> Windows Settings--> Scripts(Startup/ShutDown)
*** Be aware of choosing "User Configuration" instead of "Computer Configuration".Because our script has to get system permission to be able to install service.
5- First double click on "StartUp" section. When window is opened ( Below picture ) click on "Show Files" button. Now, copy Alpemix.bat which is under C:\Alpemix folder to here. Lastly, Alpemix.bat file should be chosen like followings steps. "Add" -> "Browse" click on Alpemix.bat and OK.
6- To make all these changes happen real-time : gpupdate /force entry should be entered from Command Prompt.
7- If there is no mistake has been happened for all those steps, after reboot of domain computers alpemix service must run clearly. User can see AlpemixService icon in system tray. When support is needed, user should double click on AlpemixService to get ID/Password. Therefore user can inform technical assistant.
Installation with Group password:
1- Login with your main username on your own computer( We are going to mention our Alpemix main username as a Alpemix. You must use your own. )
Add a group for Customers and to set password for this group follow -> Right click on this group and add group password.
2- On your server create Alpemix directory under C: part.(c:\Alpemix) Share it with Everyone. Be careful, it must be "Everyone".
3- AlpemixService.exe is copied in Alpemix directory. AlpemixService ( downloaded from alpemix.com download section) must be latest version( V3.3 or upper )
4- Copy the below section into notepad or any text editor.
if Not Exist "C:\AlpemixService.exe" then
copy \\ServerComputer\Alpemix\AlpemixService.exe "C:\AlpemixService.exe"
start C:\AlpemixService.exe auto 2 AlpemixMainUserName GroupName GroupPassword
end
Change the red ones with your own information.
Save the file as a "Alpemix.bat" in C:\Alpemix
5- Open Group Policy Management Editor. Seen as the picture, click Computer Configuration --> Windows Settings--> Scripts(Startup/ShutDown)
*** Be aware of choosing "User Configuration" instead of "Computer Configuration".Because our script has to get system permission to be able to install service.
6- First double click on "StartUp" section. When window is opened ( Below picture ) click on "Show Files" button. Now, copy Alpemix.bat which is under C:\Alpemix folder to here. Lastly, Alpemix.bat file should be chosen like followings steps. "Add" -> "Browse" click on Alpemix.bat and OK.
7- To make all these changes happen real-time : gpupdate /force entry should be entered from Command Prompt.
8- If there is no mistake has been happened for all those steps, after reboot of domain computers alpemix service must run clearly. User can see AlpemixService icon in system tray. When you log in with your admin username from any computer you can see users under passworded group as online. Services are displayed according to the computer names.
Making Some Settings Selected by Service Name:
AlpemixService.exe ----> AlpemixService20.exe ---> After the installation, the "Can only be connected with the offer" option will be selected.
AlpemixService.exe ----> AlpemixService21.exe ---> After the installation, the "Password protection for the menu" option will be selected.
AlpemixService.exe ----> AlpemixService22.exe ---> After the installation, "Can only be connected with the offer" and "Password protection for the menu" options will be selected.