Deploying the Endpoint Client
This tutorial is currently under development. We're creating a hands-on guide for deploying ScrewDrivers clients across your environment.
What You'll Learn
This tutorial teaches you multiple deployment methods for the ScrewDrivers Essentials client. You'll learn to:
- Deploy clients manually for testing and small environments
- Use Group Policy for automated deployment
- Create silent installation packages
- Configure client settings before deployment
- Verify successful client installation
- Troubleshoot common deployment issues
What You'll Need
Before starting this tutorial:
- Completed the First Deployment tutorial
- A working ScrewDrivers Print Server
- Test workstations or virtual sessions for deployment
- Active Directory environment (for GPO deployment)
- Administrator access to target machines
- About 90 minutes to complete all deployment methods
Tutorial Overview
Moving from a single test client to production deployment requires planning and automation. This tutorial walks you through proven deployment strategies for different environment sizes.
Deployment Methods We'll Cover
You'll learn and practice these approaches:
- Manual Installation - For small environments or initial testing
- Group Policy Deployment - Automated deployment via Active Directory
- Silent Installation - Scripted deployment for automation tools
- Configuration Pre-Staging - Setting client parameters before deployment
- Verification and Testing - Ensuring successful deployments
Each method has its place, and you'll learn when to use each one.
Learning Approach
This tutorial provides practical deployment experience:
- Step-by-step instructions for each deployment method
- Decision trees to choose the right approach
- Real-world examples from different environment sizes
- Troubleshooting common deployment failures
- Best practices for rollout planning
Prerequisites
You should understand:
- Basic ScrewDrivers Essentials architecture
- Windows client installation concepts
- Group Policy basics (for GPO deployment)
- Your environment's deployment constraints
For environments with more than 50 endpoints, consider ScrewDrivers Pro/Enterprise editions with centralized management.
Deployment Scenarios
Different environments need different approaches:
- Small Office (1-25 users): Manual installation often works fine
- Medium Business (25-100 users): Group Policy or scripted deployment
- Large Enterprise (100+ users): Consider ScrewDrivers Pro/Enterprise with centralized management
This tutorial focuses on Essentials deployment for small to medium environments.
Current Resources
While we're developing this tutorial, you can find deployment information:
Coming Soon
This tutorial will include:
- Video walkthroughs of each deployment method
- Downloadable deployment scripts and templates
- Group Policy template files
- Verification checklists for each stage
- Rollback procedures if deployment fails
- Mass deployment strategies for large rollouts
We're committed to making client deployment as smooth as possible. Contact Tricerat support if you need deployment assistance now!