Glenn Bristol
Articles
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Force a Cloud Connection
OverviewBy default, the SmartDeploy Client attempts to connect to the SmartDeploy Console using the local API Service URI (over your corporate network), for example:https://<consolehostname>:8080If...
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How does Remote Wipe work?
If a company device has been lost or stolen, or if a remote worker resigns or is dismissed from employment, it can be a useful security practice to perform a Remote Wipe as an added precaution to y...
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Using file path arguments in Application Packs
When you reference a file within your Application Pack as part of an argument for the installation of an application, include the full path to the file. In this example, you're installing Microsoft...
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Can I force an endpoint to use a 'Local' Connection Type?
In short, no. An endpoint appears in Computer Management with a Connection Type of Local if and only if it is successfully able to contact the SmartDeploy API Service that is running on that specif...
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Can I deploy Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2?
Support for Windows 7 will be ending soon:As of September 10, 2020:Support for deploying Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will end.Support for the creation or update of Windows 7 and Windows Se...
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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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How do I add more users to my SmartDeploy account?
Confirm that your new user completed the new user account registration process: How do I join an existing SmartDeploy account? Go to www.smartdeploy.com, click Sign in in the upper-right corner, a...
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How do I remove users from my SmartDeploy account?
Go to www.smartdeploy.com, click Sign in in the upper-right corner, and log in (if necessary). In the left pane under Current Users, click the account that you want to remove. In the User Details ...
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Creating Bootable Media for 11th Gen (or later) Intel Computers
When using Media Wizard to create SmartDeploy media, our default recommendation is that you include Platform Packs for all device models that you plan to deploy to. Any WindowsPE drivers included i...
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How do I join an existing SmartDeploy account?
Go to www.smartdeploy.com, and click Log 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 ...