Deploying Windows OS Image

Before you begin

Make sure you have the Windows OS image configured in SOTI MobiControl. See Creating Windows OS Image for more details.

About this task

This task provides instructions for deploying a Windows OS image configuration in SOTI MobiControl.

Note: You can deploy a Windows OS image to multiple devices or device groups simultaneously.
Note: When you deploy an OS image, the system performs a compatibility check between the OS image and the devices based on:
  • Device manufacturer
  • Hard disk partition type: MBR or GPT
  • System type: 32-bit or 64-bit
  • Disk size
  • BIOS mode: UEFI or Legacy

Procedure

  1. Choose the Windows Modern device(s) or device group(s) to deploy the configured OS image to and choose Deploy OS Image from the list of available device actions. The Deploy OS Image window appears.
    Deploying Windows OS Image
  2. Choose the appropriate Bootable Media Type from the following:
    • PXE Server
    • Internal Disk
  3. For Internal Disk, enter a valid path for Bootable Media Path that has the WinPE image and the .sdi file.
  4. Select the Windows OS image you want to deploy from the list.
  5. Select the enrollment policy from the list to enroll the device once the OS image deployment completes.
  6. Select Deploy to continue deploying the OS image to the selected device.

Results

  • Once the OS image deployment begins, an intermediate modal appears showing the deployment details.
  • Selecting OK docks the modal to the right side of the screen.
  • The modal dynamically updates every five seconds with the status of the image creation and deployment processes.
  • Select Clear to remove completed or failed deployment processes from the modal.
Note: For optimum performance, do not leave completed processes in the modal for extended periods.