Automating Software Deployment with PowerShell

# Define software parameters
$softwareName = "YourSoftware"  # Replace with your software name
$installerPath = "\\NetworkShare\Path\To\Installer.exe"  # Network path to the installer
$installArgs = "/silent"  # Command-line arguments for silent installation

# Specify target machines
$targetMachines = @("Machine1", "Machine2", "Machine3")  # Replace with actual machine names

# Deploy software using PsExec
foreach ($machine in $targetMachines) {
    $psexecCommand = "psexec \\\\$machine -u Domain\Admin -p YourPassword $installerPath $installArgs"
    Invoke-Expression $psexecCommand
    Write-Host "Deployment initiated for $softwareName on $machine."
}

# Check installation status
foreach ($machine in $targetMachines) {
    $installedSoftware = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product -ComputerName $machine | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq $softwareName }
    if ($installedSoftware) {
        Write-Host "$softwareName is installed on $machine."
    } else {
        Write-Host "ERROR: $softwareName is not installed on $machine."
    }
}

# Summary of actions
Write-Host "Software deployment script completed."
Write-Host "Please check the installation status on the specified machines for any issues."