Remotely create an environment variable (SFT_SOFTGRIDSERVER)

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There are several ways to remotely create environment variables (adm templates, loginscript, group policy preferences..)

The quick and dirty way is to open a remote registry and create the environment var key:

Open Regedit – File – Connect network registry.  And fill in the remote computername:

remote Registry
remote Registry

Browse to Environment in the HKLM hive:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment

Create a new String Value. Give it a name and fill in the value.

Softgrid AppV environment variable
Softgrid AppV environment variable

You’re done!

After rebooting the machine, check the system environment vars on the client machine:

System Environment Variables
System Environment Variables

Check!