I would say try to use Software Center when you can and also get used to the fact of installing software when users are logged in and using their machines. That, coupled with Maintenance Windows and WoL/AMT is the only way to increase compliance on your deployments. This, of course, requires a bit more testing but it is the way to go with these mobile environments we now deal with, in my opinion.
*-----------------------------------------------* *Adam Juelich* Pulaski Community School District <http://www.pulaskischools.org> Client Management Specialist 920-822-6075 On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 11:38 PM, Hatem Mohamed <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Mitch, > > I think the PowerShell App deployment toolkit is worth a look for your > needs. It allows the user to defer installation and can also can close > processes needed for each specific package you create prior to starting > installation and also allows the user time to close those dependent > applications first which would eliminate the need for them to only have > installations happen as they are logging on. > > Have a look at the features at this page: http://psappdeploytoolkit.com/ > > It also has a download link to a zip file with the bits as well as a guide > in the zip file that shows the features available within the toolkit. After > seeing others recommend it on this discussion list, I demoed it at my > customer to meet their ask for more flexible deployment options and they > are very pleased with the flexibility of this toolkit and are now using it > in production. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Mitch Beck > *Sent:* Saturday, November 14, 2015 12:01 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [mssms] Deploying Software to Laptops > > > > We have primarily managed non-mobile devices such as desktops/workstations > on-prem only. Over the last year our laptop foot-print has grown > significantly. We are finding that our current deployment methods are > problematic for most laptops. Typically we deploy software in a logged off > state to avoid risk of other apps being opened during logon state. Laptop > users don’t often leave their laptop in a logged off state to allow some of > these apps to run. So we are trying to find a solution which will force a > user to wait during a logon trigger to allow apps to safely install/upgrade. > > > > Anyone have any suggestions on something that will compliment SCCM 2012 R2 > in this scenario? Any help/guidance/advice will be much appreciated. > > > > Mitch > > *Attention:* This message is sent by a law firm and may contain > information that is privileged or confidential. If you received this > transmission in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete > the message and any attachments. > > > > -- ------------------------------ The Pulaski Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected under State or Federal law.
