How to deploy software packages to remote offices using the Network Share option?

Description

You can deploy software packages to remote offices using the Network Share option. You deploy packages to network share folders that are created in remote offices. These network share folders are different from the network share that is available in the Desktop Central server. For more information, see Creating a common software repository.

This document provides steps required to deploy software applications to remote offices using the Network Share option.

Steps

To deploy software applications to remote offices using the Network Share, follow the steps given below:

1. Click the Software Deployment tab
2. Click Add Package
3. Select the package type
4. Enter a name for the application
5. Select Network Path
6. Click Add More
7. Enter the required information depending on the package type. For example, installation commands if you are creating an MSIEXEC/EXE/ISS/Command package and the file name with the network path, if you are creating an MSI package.

   Note: The file name with the network path should be entered manually.

8. Select the required advanced options, if any
9. Click Add Package
10. On the Packages page, click the Install Software icon against the package you want to install
11. Create a configuration
12. Click Deploy

You have deployed a software package to remote offices in your network. The configuration settings and other files are now stored in the network share folders available in each remote office. To understand how the software application will be installed in the remote offices, see What happens when I deploy software packages to remote offices?