This document summarizes the software deployment capabilities of DeskCenter Management Suite. It allows for automated deployment of applications, operating systems, and software packages across many systems through centralized management. Key features include installation of MSI packages, standard installers, and virtualization platforms. Software rules can be defined to control installation, update, and removal of software based on system attributes. Redundant deployers improve reliability and bandwidth utilization during software rollouts.

1. Software
Deployment
The challenge
A successful deployment of a new operating sys-
tem depends on how a variety of applications
would have to be applied to all systems during
this process. For most IT managers this becomes
a long lasting process. DeskCenter Management
Suite only requires a few steps to automatically
deploy a server or a desktop system to conform to
the tasks at hand.
Software Management without
compromises
Centrally controlled, automated Software De-
ployment with DeskCenter Management Suite
provides a flexible solution that offers to create
complete software packages for the entire orga-
nization. It provides trouble-free deployment of:
• Microsoft Installer (MSI) packages
• ThinApp packages (VMWare)
• Standard setups and drivers
• Batch files and scripts
DeskCenter‘s fully automated installation, confi-
guration and support requires low-maintenance
operation of the supported clients. The Suite pro-
vides many advanced software deployment func-
tions. In addition to the essential requirements, it
manages a huge number of addional key features.
In many cases, software packages can not only
be installed but also uninstalled and damaged
installations can be fixed.
License
Like all DeskCenter Management Suite modules,
DeskCenter Software Deployment is licensed per
client. This software management tool requires
DeskCenter‘s Basic Package.
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2. Key Features
• Installation of standard setups, MSI
packages and service packs
• Integration of virtualization platform
(ThinApp)
• Deliver, update and uninstall software
packages with software rules
• Combine installations into software
packages
• Full support of all MSI functions like
installation, repair and reinstallation
• Integrated use of redundant software
deployers for software packages
• Integration of script actions before and
after the setup
• Cache for software installations
Adaptive Setup Mechanisms
DeskCenter Management Suite supports the
most common methods of deployment like in-
stallation of MSI packages, standard setups and
driver installation using INF files. DeskCenter
Package Studio adds flexibility to convert com-
plex applications, which do not allow unattended
installations into an MSI package and roll them
out.
Comprehensive Job Control
Installations can scheduled or done immediately.
Jobs run in the background or the user can ac-
tively influence the process. For each setup, the
user can control the available bandwidth to avoid
the delivery of large software packages over slow
networks.
Redundant Software Deployers
For the software installation, the System Manager
uses redundant software deployers. This further
facilitates the usage of available bandwidth and
adds to a distributed IT lifecycle for sites that are
starved for IT resources.
Software Rules
DeskCenter Management Suite provides sever-
al rules by which the software can be installed,
uninstalled or updated to the current state. With
new requirements or systems, the predefined rules
are automatically activated to install relative soft-
ware packages. This guarantees the same status
of installations for the entire IT infrastructure.
Software rules can be applied to computers or the
users.
Your Advantage
• Automated installation or reinstallation
by using rules
• Combining packages into software groups
• Status Displays in the SDI agent
• Effective time management and control
of bandwidths
• Powerful, integrated editor to define
installations
• Optimized version management of
packages by using MSI
Automated Setup and Central Software Deployment
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