To Distribute a Deployment Using Microsoft SCCM

Create an SCCM package for distributing products to users.

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) provides an alternative way to distribute software remotely. An SCCM installation package containing files and documentation for distributing the software is created from the deployment administrative image.

Note: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 must be installed on each target computer before you use SCCM to distribute Autodesk products. Some products require .NET 4.5, which the SCCM deployment can install.

Create the Package

1. Click Start menu All Programs Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 ConfigMgr Console.
2. In the Configuration Manager Console window, expand Software Distribution.
3. Right-click Packages Distribute Software.
4. In the Distribute Software wizard, click Next.
5. In the Package dialog, select Create A New Package And Program Without A Definition File. Click Next.
6. In the Package Identification dialog, enter the information for Name, Version, Publisher, Language, and any comments. Click Next.
7. In the Source Files dialog, select where SCCM retrieves the files and how it manages them. Select Always Obtain Files from a Source Directory. Click Next.
8. In the Source Directory dialog, specify the location of the source directory. Click Next.
9. In the Distribution Points dialog, select one or more distribution points, from which the software package is deployed to the target computers. Click Next.
10. In the Program Identification dialog, enter the name of your program. This name appears in Add Or Remove Programs in the Control Panel. On the Command Line, enter the following and click Next:

    .\Img\setup.exe /W /Q /I .\Img\<deployment name>.ini /language en-us

    For example, if your deployment is named Adsk-2016, enter the following:

    .\Img\setup.exe /W /Q /I .\Img\Adsk-2016.ini /language en-us

    Note: This example assumes that you want to install the US English language pack. Here, /W indicates SMS and SCCM, /Q indicates a silent install, and /I indicates a deployment installation.
11. In the Program Properties dialog, select how you want your program to install. From the Program Can Run drop-down list, select one of the following:
    • Only When a User is Logged On
    • Whether or Not a User is Logged On
    • Only When No User is Logged On
12. From the After Running drop-down list, select an action to take after the program has been installed.
    • No Action Required
    • Program Restarts Computer
    • ConfigMgr Restarts Computer
    • ConfigMgr Logs User Off
    Note: Some products require a system restart after installation.

Click Next. At this point, you set advertisement options, which inform users of the availability of the package.

Advertise the Package

1. In the Advertise Program dialog, select Yes to advertise the program to users. Click Next.
2. In the Select A Program To Advertise dialog, select the package to advertise. Click Next.
3. In the Select Program Advertisement Target dialog, select a collection (group) of people, or create a group. The people in these groups receive package advertisements.
4. In the Select Program Advertisement Name dialog, enter or change the name of your advertisement. Add any comments to further describe the advertisement. Click Next.
5. In the Select Program Advertisement Subcollection dialog, select one of the following options and click Next:
   • Advertise This Program To An Existing Collection
   • Create A New Collection And Advertise This Program To It
6. (Optional) In the Select Program Advertisement Schedule dialog, set options to advertise your program. Set a specific date and time, or set an expiration date. Click Next.
7. In the Select Program Assign Program dialog, select one of the following options and click Next:
   • If the installation process is mandatory, select Yes, Assign The Program.
   • If the installation process is optional, select No, Do Not Assign The Program.
8. In the Summary dialog, verify your advertisement information. Use the back buttons to change your settings. To finish, click Next.