Lenovo Deployment Assistant (LDA) Desktop App

Overview

We developed Lenovo Deployment Assistant (LDA) desktop application that simplifies the installation process on the client’s computers within the intranet.

LDA can be launched on any PC across the network. The solution creates pre-configured installation packages for the chosen applications. Then, it sends the packages to the server with the SCCM console. From the console, the applications can be installed on any number of connected computers.

Data Packages

Each application added to LDA contains all installation configurations, instructions, and scripts. They are combined in a single data package that is further sent to the server. In the SCCM, LDA creates an application installer and inserts all app’s attributes in data fields: name, version, description, creation date, publishers, comments, etc.

Previously, admins had to enter all the data into the SCCM manually.

Custom Collections

LDA allows admins to create Custom Collections—а group of computers filtered by any specific feature: PC model, Windows version, HDD capacity, etc. Thus, the SCCM deploys chosen apps only on the client devices belonging to the custom collection.

Report Generation

LDA can create an inventory database by collecting data from Windows Management Instrumentation (a suite of tools and extensions for managing connected PCs and servers remotely). With access to that data, LDA generates reports on the status of the client's PCs and sends them to the SCCM.

How the Solution Works

Within LDA, admins create a Custom Collection, configure an Installation Package, and send them to SCCM for further deployment.