Benefits
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Some software requires users to have administrative rights in order to run. Giving users administrative rights increases the risk of virus infections, allows users to install software which may be unlicensed or does not comply with company standards. The end result is an unmanaged desktop. |
Package the application to ensure the appropriate permissions are granted to files, folders and registery keys to allow unprivileged users to run the software. |
A fully managed desktop that reduces the risk of virus infections, allows better control of licenses and is more stable. |
Complex software installations require detailed instructions and are time consuming to install. This increases the risk of inconsistent installations between PC’s. |
Package the application to ensure consistent installations. |
Consistent installation of software on all PC’s. |
Help desk support is more difficult if software is installed insistently between PC’s. |
Package the application to ensure consistent installations. |
Consistent end user help desk experience. |
PC builds are time consuming if software installation is not automated. |
Package the application and manage it via active directory group membership. |
Minimal effort to add or rebuild PC’s. |
Client software maintenance increases when server specific names are used in client server software installations. |
Use logical names where required when packaging applications. |
Reduces the requirement to upgrade client software when a server name changes. |
Software upgrades are time consuming and difficult to coordinate particularly if the software is installed on many distributed PC’s and is client server based. |
Package the application and manage it via active directory group membership. |
Speedy upgrades across the PC fleet. |
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