Enterprise App Deployment, Simplified. PSAppDeployToolkit uses a standardized workflow for Windows software deployment, a consistent unified User Experience for every software install, and a library of PowerShell functions to simplify common deployment tasks.
Once extracted, you will see a file and folder structure similar to the one described on the next page. Downloading PSAppDeployToolkit.Tools PSAppDeployToolkit.Tools is a companion module designed for functions that help you create packages rather than deploy them. At present, this is in pre-release status, so installing from the PowerShell Gallery requires an additional switch:
If deploying via Intune, there is no longer any reqirement to use ServiceUI.exe workarounds to display the UI. If deploying via Configuration Manager, the 'Allow users to view and interact with the program installation' option is no longer required to display the UI. Invoke-ServiceUI.ps1 has been removed from the toolkit as it is no longer ...
Bugfix release!PSADT 4.0 details Yesterday was just one of those days. There was so much to do that I completely forgot to write a blog post to announce that we finally did it! We finally released PSAppDeployToolkit v4.0! This is by far, the biggest release we've ever done. Quite a lot has changed, but we've gone to great lengths to provide backwards compatibility with existing v3 deployments ...
The PSAppDeployToolkit generates extensive logging for all toolkit and MSI operations. The default log folder for the PSAppDeployToolkit and MSI log files can be specified in config.psd1.
A deployment template contains the source files for an application deployment, the deployment script that defines the deployment logic, and the PSADT module and configuration. It is typically entirely self-contained and can be shared with others to deploy the application in a consistent manner.
Custom Dialog box A generic dialog box to display custom messages to the user without the PSAppDeployToolkit branding using the function Show-ADTDialogBox. This can be customized with different system icons and buttons. Toolkit Help Console The PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit Help Console can be invoked by running the Show-ADTHelpConsole command.
Standardize and enhance every software deployment PSAppDeployToolkit allows you to encapsulate a typical Windows Installer MSI or Setup executable to provide it with enhanced capabilities.
Deployment Script The Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 script is where you will spend most of your time when using PSAppDeployToolkit. This script is the main entry point of the deployment, responsible for executing the deployment phases. Understanding the Deployment Script Architecture PSAppDeployToolkit v4 uses a session-based architecture to provide flexible control over the deployment process ...
