Using Auto-Deploy

Auto-Deploy is an installation tool that allows system administrators to automatically distribute preconfigured Client installations and connections to client machines.

When working with the Auto-Deploy feature, Users can:

  • Configure Auto-Deploy.
  • Run Auto-Deploy.

Use the Auto-Deploy Configuration window to configure Auto-Deploy to push out Client installations. When configuring Auto-Deploy, the system administrator defines:

  • Which Client connection to push out.
    Important: For first-time installations, the Client connection must be configured during the Auto-Deploy configuration. Refer to Configure the Client Connection.
  • Where to place the installation files.
  • Connection and minor release options.
  • Which CSM applications to install.
  • Installation account options.

Run Auto-Deploy

Users must download and install Auto-Deploy the first time they open the Desktop Client. After the initial installation, Users are prompted to install the new version.

The minimum supported version of the Microsoft .NET Framework is the 4.7.2 package. Users must install .NET 4.7.2 before running Auto-Deploy.

To run Auto-Deploy:

  1. Type the URL into the Auto-Deploy installation.
  2. To install CSM, click the Cherwell Service Management link.

    The Open/Save download box appears for the download.

  3. Run the file.

    Auto-Deploy launches. The Auto-Deploy options vary depending on how the system administrator configured Auto-Deploy.

  4. After the installation finishes, reboot your machine.