Comments on: Using Application “bundles” in MDT 2010 http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/ Random bits of flair pinned to the internet Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:27:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Dissmeyer http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-4108 Joe Dissmeyer Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:27:02 +0000 http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/#comment-4108 <a href="#comment-1777" rel="nofollow">@Bob </a> Hi Bob. Here is a way to deploy an application based on make\model in MDT: http://www.joedissmeyer.com/2011/08/install-mdt-application-based-on-model.html @Bob
Hi Bob. Here is a way to deploy an application based on make\model in MDT:
http://www.joedissmeyer.com/2011/08/install-mdt-application-based-on-model.html

]]> By: Joe Dissmeyer http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-4107 Joe Dissmeyer Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:25:57 +0000 http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/#comment-4107 Hello Simon. I also have the need to automatically deploy an application based on hardware make\model without an MDT database available. Not only that, I needed to have the application deploy silently without user intervention, and hidden from the application screen in the MDT wizard. I was able to figure out how to do this by using a custom batch file. More information about how to do this is on my blog here: http://www.joedissmeyer.com/2011/08/install-mdt-application-based-on-model.html To achieve what you are trying to do, here is an example: 1) Create a new application in MDT. 2) Create the install.cmd script for this application as defined in my blog post above. 3) Add the application to an Application Bundle - since this script will exit automatically if the correct hardware model is not detected this is safe to add to a mandatory app bundle without any side effects. If you are not using app bundles, then add the GUID of the application as a mandatory application in customsettings.ini, or directly as an additional task in your task sequence. If you are not skipping the Application selection in the MDT wizard I suggest checking the "Hide this application in the Deployment Wizard" in the app properties so it isn't listed. This will help you achieve your deployment goal by hiding the app and deploy based on make and model WITHOUT any user intervention. Good luck! <a href="#comment-858" rel="nofollow">@Simon </a> Hello Simon. I also have the need to automatically deploy an application based on hardware make\model without an MDT database available. Not only that, I needed to have the application deploy silently without user intervention, and hidden from the application screen in the MDT wizard. I was able to figure out how to do this by using a custom batch file. More information about how to do this is on my blog here: http://www.joedissmeyer.com/2011/08/install-mdt-application-based-on-model.html

To achieve what you are trying to do, here is an example:
1) Create a new application in MDT.
2) Create the install.cmd script for this application as defined in my blog post above.
3) Add the application to an Application Bundle – since this script will exit automatically if the correct hardware model is not detected this is safe to add to a mandatory app bundle without any side effects. If you are not using app bundles, then add the GUID of the application as a mandatory application in customsettings.ini, or directly as an additional task in your task sequence. If you are not skipping the Application selection in the MDT wizard I suggest checking the “Hide this application in the Deployment Wizard” in the app properties so it isn’t listed.

This will help you achieve your deployment goal by hiding the app and deploy based on make and model WITHOUT any user intervention. Good luck!

@Simon

]]> By: Ben http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2277 Ben Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:49:11 +0000 http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/#comment-2277 http://www.myitforum.com/forums/m229103.aspx Follow this link, it has info on how to achieve what you're after without a database http://www.myitforum.com/forums/m229103.aspx

Follow this link, it has info on how to achieve what you’re after without a database

]]> By: jprice http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1978 jprice Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:11:29 +0000 http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/#comment-1978 @Simon and Bob, you will probably need to create an SQL database, create a database entry for the specific computer that requires the fingerprint reader software/driver, then update the deployment share. of course, that's a very rough description of what to do, not to mention you'll need to install and configure SQL Server 2008. my suggestion would be to manually install the fingerprint reader software/driver once the image has been deployed to the Levono machines. @Simon and Bob, you will probably need to create an SQL database, create a database entry for the specific computer that requires the fingerprint reader software/driver, then update the deployment share.
of course, that’s a very rough description of what to do, not to mention you’ll need to install and configure SQL Server 2008.
my suggestion would be to manually install the fingerprint reader software/driver once the image has been deployed to the Levono machines.

]]> By: Bob http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1777 Bob Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:02:59 +0000 http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/#comment-1777 <a href="#comment-858" rel="nofollow">@Simon </a> Did you find out how to deploy applicationd per model? I am trying to do the same. @Simon
Did you find out how to deploy applicationd per model? I am trying to do the same.

]]> By: Wooaple http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 Wooaple Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:11:28 +0000 http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/#comment-1150 Really good work. :D Really good work. :D

]]> By: Simon http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Simon Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:32:04 +0000 http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/21/using-application-bundles-in-mdt-2010/#comment-858 I am having an issue with MDT2010. We use multiple makes/models of machine with deployment and I need to add in specific applications (namely Biometic(fingerprint) software for each model - ie: only the 32-bit Lenovo Fingerprint reader for Lenovo machines and NOT the Panasonics in use ... and also the Panasonic Fan Application for the Panasonic's and NOT the Lenovo's etc ... I would ideally like to keep the main Application screen clear - as all of the applications listed here during the deployment are make/model independant (ie: Office, Reader etc). Can you please advise on how this might be possible ? Thanks in advance! I am having an issue with MDT2010. We use multiple makes/models of machine with deployment and I need to add in specific applications (namely Biometic(fingerprint) software for each model – ie: only the 32-bit Lenovo Fingerprint reader for Lenovo machines and NOT the Panasonics in use … and also the Panasonic Fan Application for the Panasonic’s and NOT the Lenovo’s etc … I would ideally like to keep the main Application screen clear – as all of the applications listed here during the deployment are make/model independant (ie: Office, Reader etc). Can you please advise on how this might be possible ?

Thanks in advance!

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