Glenn Bristol
Articles
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Can I switch a client to ‘cloud-only’ after installation?
Yes you can. If you installed the SmartDeploy Client without the ”Cloud Only” option enabled, the connection type value will be set to 1. We can change this to 2, and force the client to use the cl...
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Reports
The Reports section contains reports on the assets managed in Computer Management and Software Management.Operating SystemsWindows 10 Release IDsSoftware Assets (Top 10)
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Message History
The Message History window can display all previous Computer Management activity for one or more selected clients in the SmartDeploy V3 console. It makes it easy to see the current status of a part...
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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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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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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...