Glenn Bristol
Articles
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Icon Legend
Icon GuideIn the leftmost column of Computer Management, certain icons may appear to indicate the current status of that specific endpoint. Here is a key for the meanings of the icons that appear i...
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Updating the SmartDeploy Client
The SmartDeploy V3 console is generally backward-compatible with previous V3 client versions, meaning that upgrades to existing clients must be performed manually. You can upgrade a single client, ...
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What is an Answer File?
Answer files are XML files that you can use to automate deployments, so your technicians won’t have to manually click through the Deploy Wizard for each device at deployment time. Any setting that ...
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Create an Office 365 (or Office standalone) Application Pack
SmartDeploy makes deploying Office 365 to your endpoints easy by streamlining the process for obtaining the Office Deployment Tool and creating the Configuration XML required for an unattended inst...
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Include an Application Pack as Part of Deployment
In addition to deploying applications to your systems running the SmartDeploy client, you can also include these applications in your deployment by including them in your answer file so that they a...
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What is an Application Pack?
An Application Pack is a file that contains all the information that is needed to install individual software applications, execute scripts, and do other tasks automatically on SmartDeploy client d...
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What is a Platform Pack?
A Platform Pack is a compressed, single-instance stored file that contains device drivers and other platform-specific software for a specific make, model, and operating system of a target device. P...
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Capture an Image from a Running Virtual Machine (Warm Capture)
A warm capture is a method of capturing an image while a virtual machine (VM) is running. This method of capture is a great alternative to the standard capture process if you're using a VMware ESX ...
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Trial and Licensing
SmartDeploy is free to download, install, and use for 15 days. During this trial period, you can use SmartDeploy to create and update images, Platform Packs, and deployment media and to deploy to t...
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About SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy is an endpoint management software service that simplifies and accelerates Windows OS and application deployment across any PC. IT professionals choose SmartDeploy for ease-of-use, stra...