Module 1: Package/Program Software Deployment.
This module explains the concepts and processes involved in Configuration Manager software deployment using the legacy package/program method. It describes some scenarios in which the package/program method may be preferable to the modern application-management method. It also explains the process of creating a package and its corresponding program(s).
• Fundamentals of Package/Program Software Deployment.
• Creation of a Package and Program.
• Automatic Creation of a Package and Programs.
• Deployment and Monitoring of a Package/Program.
• Labs: Creating and Deploying Packages/Programs.
- Creating a Package and Program.
- Creating a Package and Programs by Using a Package Definition File.
- Deploying Packages and Programs.
- Monitoring Package/Program Deployment.
Module 2: Software Removal Using the Package/Program Method.
This module explains how to use the package/program method to remove software from Configuration Manager client computers. It covers both creating a new package/program for removing software already installed on client computers as well as adding a software-removal program to an existing software-deployment package.
• Methods for Uninstalling Software by Using a Package and Program.
• Creation of an Uninstall Program in an Existing Package.
• Creation of an Uninstall Package/Program.
• Labs: Uninstalling Software by Using Packages and Programs.
- Adding an Uninstall Program to an Existing Package.
- Creating an Uninstall Package/Program.
- Deploying and Monitoring Uninstall Packages/Programs.
Module 3: Complex Software Deployment Using the Package/Program Method.
This module explains how to combine the package/program method with scripts and task sequences to perform complex software deployments. It also explains how to use packages and programs in task sequences to perform other tasks.
• Limitations of the Package/Program Method.
• Scripts for Installing Package/Program Prerequisites.
• Task Sequences for Installing Package/Program Prerequisites and Handling Complex Package/Program Deployments.
• Labs: Using Scripts and Task Sequences for Complex Package/Program Deployments.
- Using a Script to Deploy a Package/Program with Prerequisites.
- Using a Task Sequence to Deploy a Package/Program with Prerequisites.
- Using a Task Sequence for Complex Package/Program Deployment.
- Challenge: Using a Task Sequence to Perform an Offline Virus Scan (optional).