Dell Latitude 5280 VMware Horizon Client for Windows Embedded Operating System - Page 37

A system tray message is displayed, and the new software is available for installation. Add a device to the new device collection This section describes the steps to add a thin client to the new device collection list. 1. Go to Assets and Compliance > Device Collections. 2. In the Devices list, right-click a device, and go to Add Selected Items > Add Selected Items to New Device collection. 3. In the Device Collections window, enter the new device collection details, such as name and limiting collection, and click OK. 4. In the Assets and Compliance section, click Device Collections, and verify whether the device is added. Add a device to the existing device collection This section describes the steps to add a thin client to the existing device collection list. 1. Go to Assets and Compliance > Device Collections. 2. In the Devices list, right-click a device, and go to Add Selected Items > Add Selected Items to Existing Device collection. 3. In the Device Collections window, select the device collection group to which you need to add the device, and click OK. 4. In the Assets and Compliance section, click Device Collections, and verify whether the device is added. Package deployment After the thin client is added to the device collection list, use any of the following methods to deploy the add-on: • Create and distribute a package. • Create and deploy a task sequence. Create and distribute a package This section describes the steps to create and distribute a package. 1. Copy the .exe or .msi file to a shared folder. 2. Expand Software Library > Overview > Application management > Packages. 3. Right-click Packages, and click Create Package. 4. Enter the package name, description, manufacturer name, language, and version. 5. Click Next. 6. Browse to the source folder where you have copied the add-on files. 7. Click Next. The newly created packages are listed in the Application Management under Package. 8. Select the Standard Program option as the program type. The Standard Program page is displayed. 9. Enter the required details, and click Browse to go to the file location. 10. Select the .exe or .msi file, and enter --silent or /qn for silent installation, --silent --repair for repair, and--silent --uninstall for uninstallation. 11. Click Next. 12. Click Next until the window with the Close button is displayed. 13. Click Close. 14. Select the package, right-click, and click Distribute Content . 15. From the Add drop-down list, select Distribution Point. 16. Select an option to schedule job at a specified time, and click Next. 17. Verify the information that you have provided on the summary page, and click Next. 18. Click Close. 19. Right-click on the created package, and click Deploy. 20. Click Collection, and browse to the device collection list. 21. Select the device, and click Next. Installing the add-on 37