Efficient Deployment Strategies for ControlUp Users

Members of the ControlUp team discussed how to handle deployment scripts requiring an install file or certificate. Suggestions included using a shared location or a platform such as MS Intune/SCCM, although issues with Edge DX were noted. Another option would be to manually install through remote control, but automation is preferred. Some members have found success with using workarounds involving Google Drive and PowerShell scripts.

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for deployment scripts that require an install file , cert, etc to be sent down to the client, how does everyone handle it?

Most of the deployment I see are using MS Intune/SCCM

Probably the best way to do it is to have some kind of shared location where the files are pulled from when a deployment script runs. Although you can achieve it, keep in mind that Edge DX is not really build as an application deployment platform, so things like error handling (e.g. install failed), will require you to built it all in the script. As Sam indicates, using a fit for purpose platform that is called by the script is a better solution. @member did we ever create some scripts for Intune around this?

thanks guys. yup we actually have PDQ Connect in place to handle the deployments but in our specific case right now its that we cant get the pdq connect agent out to a bunch of devices due to a certificate missing so was hoping to deploy/install it w/ Edge. We do have Intune but thats always my absolute last resort for deploying anything given its unpredictability and sit, wait and hope for the best results it tends to give lol

i’ve used some hacks in the past by uploading a file to google drive and finding ways around the are you sure checks to give a direct download from the link and throwing that into a PS script that i might have to try again w/ this one but figured i’d see if anyone had another other ideas as well

I assume installing things manually through RC is not an option due to the number of machines?

its not actually THAT many for the ones we’re working with on this issue. sorry what do you mean by RC? (coffee hasnt kicked in yet 🙂 )

Remote control

haha i figured but thought i should probably ask! and no unfortunately we’re trying to automate as much as we can

I’d say « fortunately we’re trying to automate as much as we can » 🙂

agreed, just unfortunately the RC method wont work because of the fortunate automation attempt 🙂

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