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Network installation using Microsoft SCCM

Description: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is a software management suite provided by Microsoft that allows users to manage a large number of Windows based computers. SCCM features remote control, patch management, operating system deployment, network protection and other various services. SSCM deployment of Winshuttle desktop products is a supported deployment approach.

Note: SCCM was formerly known as Systems Management Server (SMS), originally released in 1994. In November 2007 SMS was renamed to SCCM and is sometimes called ConfigMgr.

Fresh installation

Create a new SCCM package

  1. Open the SCCM console.
  2. Navigate to Software Library > Application Management > Packages.
  3. Right-click Packages, choose New, then click Create Package.

    The Create Package and Program wizard starts.

  4. On the Package tab, enter the name of the new SCCM package in the Name field. This field is required.

    You may also enter values for the optional Version, Manufacturer, Language, and Comment fields.

  5. On the Data Source tab, check the This package contains source files box.
  6. Click Browse to the right of the Source folder field.
  7. In the Set Source Folder box, select the type of path you want to use (UNC or local), browse for or type in the path to the Build\ folder that contains the .exe file and supporting folders, and then click OK.

  8. On the Program Type tab, click Standard program, and then click Next.
  9. On the Standard Program tab, provide the information as shown in the following image, and then click Next.

  10. On the Requirements tab, keep the default settings, and click Next.

  11. Review all the settings for the new SCCM package. If you need to change anything, use the Previous buttons to do so, and then use the Next buttons to get back to this screen.
  12. Click Next to go to the Completion tab, and then click Close.

Select content distribution for the SCCM package

  1. Navigate to Software Library > Application Management > Packages.
  2. Right-click Packages, and click Distribute Content.

    The Distribute Content wizard starts.

  3. On the General tab, select the newly created package, and then click Next.

  4. On the Content Destination tab, click Add, and then click Distribution Point.

  5. Select the available distribution point.

  6. Review all the settings for content distribution. If you need to change anything, use the Previous buttons to do so, and then use the Next buttons to get back to this screen.
  7. Click Next to go to the Completion tab, and then click Close.

Update distribution points for the SCCM package

If you have changed files, added files, or removed files, you need to update the distribution points.

  1. Navigate to Software Library > Application Management > Packages.
  2. Right-click Packages, and then click Update Distribution Points.

Select deployment for the SCCM package

  1. Navigate to Software Library > Application Management > Packages.
  2. Right-click Packages, and then click Deploy.

  3. On the General tab, enter the software and collection, and then click Next.

  4. The Content tab displays the selected distribution point. Click Next.

  5. On the Deployments Settings tab, in the Purpose box, select Required, and then click Next.

  6. On the Scheduling tab, click New, click Assign immediately after this event, select As soon as possible, and then click OK.

  7. In the Run behavior box, select Always rerun program, and then click Next.
  8. On the User Experience tab, keep the settings that are shown in the following image, and click Next.

  9. On the Distribution Points tab, keep the settings that are shown in the following image, and click Next.

  10. Review all the settings for software deployment. If you need to change anything, use the Previous buttons to do so, and then use the Next buttons to get back to this screen.
  11. Click Next to go to the Completion tab, and then click Close.

Network upgrade

  • Using Microsoft SCCM: Not tested