Summary
In this guide, Bernardo walks us through the process of deploying Microsoft OneDrive using Configuration Manager. The steps outlined are designed to simplify the deployment process by utilizing tools provided by Microsoft, such as the OneDrive setup executable file and a sample Configuration Manager package.
Highlights
- 🔗 Microsoft provides a downloadable OneDrive setup executable file and a sample Configuration Manager package.
- 📂 You can organize your Configuration Manager with folders for applications, like a "Microsoft" folder.
- 🧙♂️ Use the import application wizard to add the OneDrive setup to your Configuration Manager.
- 📝 The process includes modifying deployment types and setting the content location to the path of the OneDrive executable file.
Key Insights
- 🛠️ The Configuration Manager wizard helps automate the deployment of OneDrive by selecting the correct executable file.
- 🖥️ A PowerShell script provided in the package helps with detecting whether OneDrive is already installed on a user's profile.
- 📄 The PowerShell script generates a log file to monitor installation processes and troubleshoot any issues.
- 📑 The creation of a device collection in Configuration Manager allows for targeted deployment to specific computers.
- 🚀 Deployment settings can be customized to be "Available" or "Required" based on organizational needs.
- 🔍 Monitoring deployment status is possible via the Configuration Manager's deployment monitor tab.
Deployment Process
- Download the OneDrive setup executable and the Configuration Manager package from the provided Microsoft link.
- Open Configuration Manager and navigate to application management to import the application using the wizard.
- Configure the deployment type by setting the content location and ensuring the executable runs with the necessary parameters.
- Create a device collection without membership rules to target specific devices for OneDrive installation.
- Deploy the application by selecting the appropriate collection and configuring scheduling and user experience settings.
- Monitor deployment success or troubleshoot issues using the deployment monitor and PowerShell script logs.
Troubleshooting
- ⚠️ If encountering errors related to PowerShell script signing, adjust the PowerShell execution policy within client settings to "Bypass".
- 🔧 Ensure that the Configuration Manager agent on target devices is communicating effectively with the SCCM server.
By following these detailed steps, deploying Microsoft OneDrive across an organization using Configuration Manager becomes a streamlined and efficient process. 🏁
Watch the Video
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AxfkMrEgGc
