Deploying Click-to-Run applications via Certero Distribution

This article describes how to use Certero Distribution to deploy Microsoft 'Click-to-Run' applications such Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visio. Please note that this article does not explain how to use Microsoft Office Deployment Tools or how to create/configure the required XML files.

For reference, the Office Deployment Tool can be downloaded here:- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49117 and instructions pertaining to the Office Deployment Tool can be found here:- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/office-deployment-tool-configuration-options . You may also find the following XML editor useful:- https://config.office.com .

Creating the package

1. Navigate to Distribution > Packages and click 'New'.

2. Enter a name and description for the package, then enter the UNC path to the folder containing Office Deployment Tool and supporting XML files.

3. Click the 'Procedures' tab and create install and uninstall procedures as shown in the following example:

Deploying the package

1. Navigate to Distribution > Active Jobs and click 'New'

2. Enter a name and description, then select the appropriate operating system, package and procedure.

3. Select the 'Schedule' tab and configure as required, we would recommend configuring the job as shown below when testing deployments:

4. Click the 'Options' tab and configure as required and click save, in this example we will proceed with the default settings shown below:

5. As we have selected 'Manual Selection' we will now need to add some target systems to the Active Job.  To do this right click the Active Job > Actions > Add Targets:

6. Select the required targets as below.

7. You can monitor the progress of deployments within the Active Jobs area of the platform.

If you are experiencing failed deployments: