Glenn Bristol
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Create a Custom Application Pack
Before you continue, ensure that you have the following: The SmartDeploy Console is installed The installation files for the application that you want to deploy by using SmartDeploy A computer...
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Error: "The Application Pack is not applicable to this Computer"
If you receive an error message while deploying an Application Pack which states, "The Application Pack is not applicable to this Computer", this indicates that one or more Filters exist in the App...
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Deploy Drivers and Firmware Updates
From the Computer Management view in the SmartDeploy console, you can update device drivers on a target device, including BIOS (UEFI) updates, without reimaging the target system. In order to updat...
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Can I deploy Windows 11 to a computer using a Windows 10 Platform Pack?
How does SmartDeploy handle Windows 10/11 Platform Packs? As of this writing, there is significant overlap between Windows 10 and Windows 11 drivers, and some manufacturers have decided to make onl...
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Computer Groups and Filter Groups
Computers with the SmartDeploy Client installed will communicate with the SmartDeploy console and appear in the Computer Management view. By default, computers will appear in a single group called ...
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Why do I need admin approval to connect SmartDeploy to OneDrive?
Some users may receive a "Need admin approval" prompt when connecting SmartDeploy to OneDrive. Read below to learn why this occurs, and how to resolve it. Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage service...
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Connect to Cloud Storage
SmartDeploy can leverage your cloud storage provider for deployments to devices on and off of your local network. To use this feature, you'll need to authenticate to your provider within the SmartD...
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Which ports are required by SmartDeploy?
SmartDeploy version 3.0.1000 and newer now uses port 8080 for all local console-client communication. Port 443 is also needed for communication with external SmartDeploy and other third-party servi...
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System Requirements
Workstation and Operating System RequirementsFor SmartDeploy Console Host and Client workstation requirements, as well as supported virtualization platforms, please see the SmartDeploy Release Note...
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How do I join an existing SmartDeploy account?
Go to www.smartdeploy.com, and click Sign in in the upper-right corner. Click Don’t have an account? Create one or go directly to https://register.smartdeploy.com. Enter your first and last name a...