Glenn Bristol
Articles
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Referencing Application Pack files in scripts
When you create scripts or tasks that reference files that are included an Application Pack, it's important to know where the files will be extracted on the target machine. The contents of Applicat...
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Distribution points
With the introduction of the SmartDeploy web console, SmartDeploy supports distribution points, which are local or cloud locations where admins can store deployment assets such as images and Platfo...
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SmartDeploy web console
The SmartDeploy web console allows you to access all of SmartDeploy's robust OS and application deployment features right through your web browser. The web console is installed automatically along ...
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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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Create a Reference Virtual Machine
Note: This article covers the Build Wizard, which creates and imports a bare-metal virtual machine (VM). (ESX and Hyper-V VMs must be manually created without SmartDeploy.) If you already have a VM...
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Create USB Media
It is very important to use a brand name USB drive, like Sandisk, Samsung, PNY, etc... Using a free or generic USB stick has been proven to cause many different issues. The speed of both the Medi...
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Error: Sysprep was not able to validate your Windows installation.
This Sysprep error is often related to Windows Update and your Reference VM. It is caused by Windows Updates getting stuck in the Reserved Storage. If you are receive this specific Sysprep error, "...
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Create a Cloud-Connected Answer File
Note: You must upload the cloud package before you create a cloud-connected answer file. Create a Cloud-Connected Answer File From the Activities workspace of the SmartDeploy Console, click Use C...
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Create ISO or DVD Media
In the Activities workspace of the SmartDeploy Console, click Reimage Devices, and then click Create Media. On the Welcome to the Media Wizard page, click Next. Select Boot media or Offline de...
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Create a Deployment Package
These steps guide you through creating a Deployment Package for use with console-initiated deployments. For a detailed walkthrough, see the Console-Initiated Deployment article. Create a Deploymen...