Deploy with Configuration Manager
Distribute SonicCloud as a managed application with Microsoft Configuration Manager.
Use Microsoft Configuration Manager to deploy SonicCloud to collections of workstations, track progress, and upgrade centrally.
Before you start, read the installer properties. Your deployment must supply them.
Create the application
Stage the installer
Copy the SonicCloud MSI to a source folder that your distribution points can read.
Create the application
In Software Library > Application Management > Applications, select Create Application, choose Windows Installer (*.msi file) and browse to the MSI.
Configure the deployment type
Open the deployment type and use these settings:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Installation program | msiexec /i "SonicCloud.26.10.Installer.x64.msi" SERVER_HOST=license-api.example.com SERVER_PORT=443 SERVER_PRODUCT=SonicCloud SERVER_USE_TLS=true /qn /norestart /l*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\SonicCloud-install.log" |
| Uninstall program | msiexec /x "{product-code}" /qn /norestart |
| Detection method | Windows Installer product code |
| Installation behavior | Install for system |
| Logon requirement | Whether or not a user is logged on |
| Installation program visibility | Hidden |
| Return codes | 0 success, 3010 success with restart required |
Distribute and pilot
Select Distribute Content, then Deploy to a pilot collection with purpose Required.
Roll out
After a successful pilot, deploy to all target collections.
Monitor
Watch progress in Monitoring > Deployments. Client logs are in C:\Windows\CCM\Logs.
Upgrade
Add the new MSI as a new deployment type or application revision with the same properties, then supersede the earlier version.
Troubleshoot
See exit codes and Offline troubleshooting.