I'm no expert bout you could always apply a WMI Filter and have 2 GPO's, one for 32 bit systems and one for 64 bit.
Here's the Query you would want to use. SELECT * FROM Win32_Processor WHERE AddressWidth=32 SELECT * FROM Win32_Processor WHERE AddressWidth=64 I haven't tested the new Java since it does the uninstall so I am of no help there. On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 8:45 AM, Jim Dandy <jda...@asmail.ucdavis.edu>wrote: > I’m going to start pushing Java via Group Policy and have a few questions > with regard to best practices. > > > > 1) Some of my machines are 32-bit and some are 64. My thought is to > create a “Java policy” that pushes both the 32 and 64-bit versions. 64-bit > machines would get both and 32-bit machine would only get the 32. Is it OK > to have a GP that attempts to push a 64-bit software to 32-bit machines or > is that going to cause problems? It seems to work OK on my test machines > but perhaps I’m missing something? > > > > 2) When a new version of Java comes out should I remove the old > policy and create a new policy to push the new version or should I apply the > new version as an update to the older version (using the update tab on the > GP)? > > > > 3) Since the new version will uninstall the old version should I > select “Uninstall this application when it falls out of the scope of > management” or should I just let the new Java installation remove the older > version? > > > > Thanks for your help. > > > > Curt Finley > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > -- Mike Sullivan neog...@gmail.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
