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VD image: pre-install applications
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Hi Paul,

There are 2 workable approaches:

1) Create a 'VDI Golden Images' taskset and assign install actions to Computer Startup
Create a taskset under 'Global Actions' and define a VDI-based scope (based on OU, computer name, …).
Next you create taskset actions and refer to the apps that should be installed in 'Computer Startup Actions'. For example, install Adobe Reader, Office etc whenever a VDI Golden Image starts. Even if you start the machine multiple times, only new applications will be installed.
Keep in mind: application installs assigned to 'All computers are already handled, as VDI machines are also part of all computers Wink

2) Create an application with a deploy-feature
This is the more 'manual' action, which gives more control.
Chreate a generic application and in logon actions create a shortcut (Scense Classic), For example 'VDI App Deploy.lnk', location: '%DESKTOP%\Deployment Helpers'. Scope domain admins or a deployment user...
Next in the Application Start actions create a taskset action with a reference to the install actions for the applications to be installed.

I personally would opt for #2, as it gives more control and also could be used to have multiple deployment scenario's. You could even have deployment helpers that offers an admin quick access to setting up a large group of devices. Login as 'deployment user', click the desired configuration (eg: finance, production, …) and the automatic reboot/shutdown at the end ensures the system is ready for use as soon as the install is done.
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RE: VD image: pre-install applications - by Michael Baars - 09-24-2018, 01:03 PM

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