Using Software Distribution

Overview

One of Landesk's most useful features is the ability to automate installing software. Instead of walking to someone's desk or using remote control to install or upgrade an application, you can either have LANDesk install it or let the user choose when to install it.

Process

1. First log into the LANDesk Console. You can find further instructions on how get access and install LANDesk here: https://wikis.uit.tufts.edu/confluence/display/exchange2010/Getting+Started+with+LANDesk
2. Click on Tools->Distribution->Distribution Packages from the menu bar. This is will open a new panel in your console that contains all of the applications available in LANDesk.
3. There are 2 methods to finding the application you need to install. You can either select "All packages" and search for the program you are looking for or you can browse the Public folders.
4. Once you've found the application you want to deploy, right click on it and select "Create scheduled task". This will switch to the scheduled task pane within your LANDesk console and with the task you just created being highlighted.
5. Now drag the computer, computers or a query to the scheduled task and drop them on the scheduled task.
6. Right click on the scheduled task and click "Start now". The status of each device will be displayed in the area to the right of the scheduled task. If the program installs successfully on a computer, the computer will show up under the successful