Some questions about Application Development

[Kernel32]

Hi there

 

I'm new here, got some questions about SCCM Application Development

 

1- Is it possible to deploy applications (or packages) on clients which users are not local administrators?

 

Indeed it's possible when you're deploying .msi packages but I cannot find a way for doing it with .exe files, is it possible?

 

2-When you create an application, try to deploy on client and you get an error. How long it takes since you change some parameters on application configuration and update content? Most of the times I'm forced to delete it and create the application from scratch

 

It's ok for the moment.

 

Thanks everyone

 

Glad to join this forum finally

[wilbywilson]

Hello,

 

1. Absolutely, that's possible. You don't need to be a local admin for any application/package to install via SCCM. That's one of the main benefits of using SCCM to push things out. Check out this link for configuring .exe files:

http://www.gerryhampsoncm.blogspot.ie/2013/03/sccm-2012-sp1-step-by-step-guide-part_20.html

 

2. It's tough to say how long it takes. But best practice is to make sure you can install the software on a test machine first, so you already know if the parameters work. Then, create your package/application in SCCM, but only distribute it to one distribution point, and test 1 more time. Once you're sure its working through SCCM, you can distribute/deploy everywhere. This will cut back on some of the time/trouble for those instances when you need to make changes to the configuration or content.

[Kernel32]

First of all, thanks for replying

 

1- But, are you talking about the user taking his own applications from software catalog (via web) right?

 

I mean, no manually push from SCCM

 

2- Yeah, I'm already trying all those things over my own lab before moving it on real environment, but sometimes it still being kinda annoying hehe

 

Again, thanks mate

[wilbywilson]

1. I'm not sure we're on the same page. What I'm trying to say is, whether you make an app "required" and force it down to the end user with an installation deadline, or just make it "available" in the software center and the user can install it whenever they like, they do not have to be a local administrator to install it.

 

Make sense?

[Kernel32]

Sure, sorry for misunderstanding.

 

I'm getting crazy with exe files, will check your link tomorrow at the lab and post results

[Kernel32]

Seems to be working for the moment.

 

I'm not sure if this is relevant to my problem, but since I activated this option on SCCM client it's working.

 

Cannot upload images right now.

 

Under custom client settings / Computer Agent / "Aditional software manages the deployment of applications and software updates".

 

I turned this option from "No" to "Yes"

 

When creating an application development, also turned on the option to install for system "wether or not a user is logged on" instead of install for user.

 

Thanks