1. In the Configuration Manager console, click Software Library.

2. In the Software Library workspace, expand Application Management, and then click Applications.

3. In the Applications list, right-click the application you want to deploy and then click Deploy.

4. On the General page of the Deploy Software Wizard, specify the following information:

   • Software – Displays the application you want to deploy. You can click Browse to select a different application to deploy.
     
     
   • Collection – Click Browse to select the collection you want to deploy the application to.
     
     
   • Use default distribution points associated to this collection – Select this option if you want to store the application content on the collections default distribution point group. If you have not associated the selected collection with a distribution point group, this option will be unavailable.
     
     
   • Automatically distribute content for dependencies – If any of the deployment types in the application contain dependencies then the dependent application content will be distributed.
     
     
   • Distribution Points – Click Browse to select the distribution points or distribution point groups that will store the content for the application. If you have selected Use default distribution points associated to this collection then this option will be automatically populated and cannot be modified unless you are a member of the Application Administrator security role.
     
     
   • Comments (optional) – Enter an optional description of this deployment.
     
     

5. Click Next.

6. On the Deployment Settings page of the Deploy Software Wizard, specify the following information:

   Note
   The options shown will vary depending on your selections.

   • Action – From the drop-down list, choose whether this deployment is intended to Install or Uninstall the application.
     
     
   • Purpose – From the drop-down list, choose one of the following options:
     
     
     • Available - If the application is deployed to a user, the user sees the published application in the Application Catalog and can request it on demand. If the application is deployed to a device, the user will see it in the Software Center and can install it on demand.
       
       
     • Required - The application is deployed automatically, according to the configured schedule. However, a user can track the application deployment status and install the application before the deadline by using the Software Center.
       
       
     • Preflight – This option is not currently implemented in Configuration Manager 2012.
       
       
   • Priority - Specifies the sending priority for the deployment content. The sending priority is used when content is sent to distribution points at child sites. Content is sent in priority order: High or Normal. Content with identical priorities is sent in the order in which it was created. By default, deployment content has a Normal sending priority.
     
     
   • Deploy automatically according to schedule with or without user login – If the deployment purpose is set to Required and this option is selected, the deployment will be installed whether or not a user is logged onto the device.
     
     
   • Send wake-up packets – If the deployment purpose is set to Required and this option is selected, a wake-up packet will be sent to computers before the deployment is installed to wake the computer from sleep at the installation deadline time. Before you can use this option, computers must be configured for Wake On LAN.
     
     
   • Require administrator approval if users request this application – If this option is selected, the administrator must approve any user requests for the application before it can be installed.
     
     

7. Click Next.

8. On the Scheduling page of the Deploy Software Wizard, configure when this application will be deployed or made available to client devices.

   Note
   The options on this page will differ depending on whether the deployment action is set to Install or Uninstall.

9. Click Next.

10. On the User Experience page of the Deploy Software Wizard, specify information about how users can interact with the application installation.

    Note
    These options will be unavailable if the deployment purpose is set to Available.

11. Click Next.

12. On the Alerts page of the Deploy Software Wizard, configure how Configuration Manager and Operations Manager will generate alerts for this deployment. You can configure thresholds for reporting and turn off reporting for the duration of the deployment.

13. Click Next.

14. On the Summary page of the Deploy Software Wizard, review the actions that will be taken, and then click Next to complete the Wizard.

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