Start a Console-Initiated Deployment

Note: A console-initiated deployment requires a network Deployment Package. If you haven't already created one, see the Create a Deployment Package article in the Boot Media section of the User's Guide.

Start the Web Console-Initiated Deployment

1. Log in to the SmartDeploy Web Console and navigate to the Getting Started page. Click Computer Management and then All Computers. 
   
2. From All Computers list, select one or more computers that you want to deploy your image to.
   
   
    
3. Once you select the client(s) that you want to deploy to, go to Actions and then click Image.
   Note: You can use Shift to select multiple clients.
   
   
    

4. In the next step, select the Distribution Point you want to use. Then, under Deployment Package, choose the package you want to use for this deployment, adjust the optional settings as needed. Once you have made your selections, click the Deploy button.
   
   
    

   Note: The version of the SmartDeploy Client and the version of the SmartDeploy Console in which the Deployment Package was created must match. You'll receive a warning if they don't match. 
    

5. Once the Deploy button is pressed, a pop-up with a message will be displayed on the page. Also, when the deployment starts, a clock icon is displayed next to the client(s). 
    

   

   
    Note: Once the deployment starts, you can view the status by hovering over the Link icon or by checking the Status Detail column.

Start the Console-Initiated Deployment

1. In the Computer Management workspace in the SmartDeploy Console, identify one or more computers that you want to deploy your image to.
   
   Note: Clients that appear in the Computer Management workspace in gray or faded text indicate that the device is off or there's another issue preventing a full connection between the console host and client. Deployments won't work when clients are in this state. 
   
   
    
2. Click to select the client(s) that you want to deploy to, and then click Image.
   Note: You can use Control or Shift to select multiple clients.
   
   
    
3. Select Local Network or Cloud Network for the network you would like the deployment to originate from.
   Note: Please see out Cloud Services section for more information on Cloud Deployments.
   
   
    
4. In Deployment Package, select the Deployment Package that you want to use for this deployment.
    
5. Review the Deployment Package information, and adjust the optional settings as needed.
   Note: The version of the SmartDeploy Client and the version of the SmartDeploy Console in which the Deployment Package was created must match. You'll receive a warning if they don't match.
   
    
6. Click Next to continue.
    
7. Specify the credentials of an account with access to the selected file location and then click Finish and then click OK to confirm.
   
   
    
8. When the deployment starts, a clock icon is displayed next to the client(s). 
   
   
    

Next: Capture and Deploy the User State