Client Installation Method | Description |
Automatically Upgrade (new) | Use this method to automatically upgrade client when it identifies that a client that is assigned to the site is below a version that you specify. |
Client push installation | Use this method to automatically install the client to assigned resources and to manually install the client to resources that are not assigned |
Software update point installation | Used to install the client using the Configuration Manager software updates feature |
Group Policy installation | Used to install the client using Windows Group Policy |
Logon script installation | Used to install the client by means of a logon script |
Manual installation | Used to manually install the client software |
Upgrade installation | Uses Configuration Manager application management to upgrade Configuration Manager clients to a newer version. You can also use Configuration Manager 2007 software distribution to upgrade clients to Configuration Manager and assign it to the new site |
Client Imaging | Used to pre-stage the client installation in an operating system image |
Note* If the client software has not been previously published to the software update point, this box will be blank. |