Microsoft Endpoint Manager Notes

Chapter 3.7 - App Deployment

Configuration Manager - Applications

• Application
  • Deployment Type
  • Requirements
  • Global Conditions
  • Simulated Deployment
  • Deployment Actions
  • Deployment Purpose - Required or Available
  • Revisions
  • Detection Methods
  • Dependencies
  • Supersedence
  • User-Centric Management
  • Application Group
• Types of Applications
  • Windows Installer (msi)
    • Windows app package and app bundles
      • (appx, appxbundle, msix, msixbundle)
    • Windows app package in the Microsoft Store
    • Script installer for third-party installers and script wrappers
    • Microsoft App-V v4 and v5
    • macOS
    • A non-OS deployment task sequence for complex apps
    • Configuration Manager On-Premises Device Management
      • Windows Phone app package (xap)
      • Windows Phone app package in the Microsoft Store
      • Windows installer through MDM (msi)
      • Web application
    • State-based applications
  • Software Center

Configuration Manager - Applications

• Differences between:
  • Applications
    • Versatile
    • Dependencies
    • Supersedences
    • Diverse Deployment types
    • Precise Settings of installation
    • True Validation of installation
    • Conditions for installation
    • Requirements for install
  • Packages
    • Straight-forward
    • Simple

Configuration Manager - Distribution of Content

• Distributing Content
• Deciding where to distribute content to
• Monitoring content distribution
  • Content Status

Configuration Manager - Other Application Management

• Application Requests
• Global Conditions App-V Virtual Environments Windows Sideloading keys App Configuration Policies Windows 10 Servicing Desktop Analytics Servicing Microsoft Edge Management Office 365 Client Management Scripts

Topic Summary

• App Deployment
  • Roles of Applications, Packages and Programs and Task Sequences
  • Creating Applications
    • Windows vs. Mac Applications
    • Create Global Conditions
    • Create Application Groups
  • Creating Packages and Programs
  • Distribution of Content
  • Deploying Content
    • Managing and Monitoring Deployments
  • Other Application management options