Create & deploy an Application

Requirements: - Admin needs to have access to the Distribution Point (matching scope)

Create an application

1. Go to Software Library > Application Management > Applications > Create Application
2. Choose the desired type (supported extensions include MSI, MSIX, APPX, EXE)
   • For an exe, we need to choose the deployment Type Script
3. Browse to the location of the installer
   • If the path is from DFS and an error for an invalid UNC path is shown, replace G: with \\cern.ch\dfs
4. Click Next to upload the installer to the MECM distribution point.
5. Provide details as required
6. Check the commmand for installation in the Installation program field and adjust as necessary. Extra properties for an MSI can be added here, similar to the CMF installation parameters field.
7. Adjust any other field as necessary, such as the install behaviour, then click Next.

Deploy an application

1. Go to Software Library > Application Management > Applications
2. Right-click on the concerned application, then click Deploy
3. Choose the desired Collection then click Next
4. Choose the Distribution Point which holds the application package.
5. Choose the nature of the deployment:
   • Available: On-demand installation via Software center
   • Required: Forced installation
6. Specify a date for when the application should be displayed, or otherwise leave it empty for immediate availability.

Video tutorials

Create a new application:

Deploy the application to a collection: