Using Application Catalog in SCCM 2012

Hi,

in the last post (here) we set up the Application Catalog Website. But it is still empty.

As stated before we can now provide software to users, and be able to approve requests.

Let’s deploy some applications.
– XML Notepad, free to use for users;
– Google Chrome, needs approval from a manager.

I have setup the 2 applications.

Application Catalog in SCCM2012

Application Catalog in SCCM2012

Now we need to deploy them.

Application Deployment - Request needed

Application Deployment - Request needed

Application Deployment - Request needed

Application Deployment - Request needed

That’s one:



Application Deployment - Request needed

Application Deployment - Request needed

Now the other. No need for administrator approval!

Application Deployment - No Request needed

Application Deployment - No Request needed

That’s two 😉

Application Deployment - No Request needed

Application Deployment - No Request needed

Oke so the Applications have been added, how does this look like from a user perspective?

The user goes to the Software Center.

SCCM2012 client start menu

SCCM2012 client start menu

Software Center

Software Center

Software Center

Software Center

All empty?! But wait there is an option ‘Track my application requests’ or ‘Find additional applications from the Application Catalog’.

Application Catalog Website

Application Catalog Website

Now i can request Google Chrome or install XML Notepad. Nice 🙂