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ADSelfService Plus Client Software

Installation via SCCM

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Contents

Document Summary: .................................................................................................................................... 3

ADSelfService Plus Client Software: .............................................................................................................. 3

ADSSP Client Software Installation via SCCM: .............................................................................................. 4

Step 1: Create a Package ........................................................................................................................... 4

Step 2: Create a Program for the Package ................................................................................................ 8

Step 3: Advertise the Package ................................................................................................................ 12

Step 4: Create the Distribution Points .................................................................................................... 15

Tips: ............................................................................................................................................................. 19

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Document Summary:

This document describes briefly about ADSelfService Plus Client Software, its uses and also

illustrates the method to install it using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). The

document is written with the assumption that you are a system administrator with a basic

knowledge of Windows operating system, Active Directory and enterprise software

deployment. However, care has been taken to keep the installation steps as simple as

possible.

ADSelfService Plus Client Software:

With web‐based password self‐service softwares, end users need not rely on

administrators or helpdesk technicians to reset password/unlock account anymore.

Though it offers them self‐reliance, users still have to depend on other users’ computers to

access the self-service portal.

ADSelfService Plus Client Software eradicates such dependencies and offers complete

password self‐service abilities to users. It allows end‐users to reset password/unlock

account right at the Windows log‐on prompt of their computers.

Customizing Microsoft’s native GINA/CP, this feature adds a button – labeled ‘Reset

Password/Unlock Account’ – to native Windows logon prompt. Clicking it leads the users to

the self‐service website from where password can be reset and account can be unlocked.

This saves the end users the hassle of seeking others’ machines to use self‐service portal.

ADSelfService Client Software is compatible with the following Operating Systems:

Windows XP Windows Server 2003

Windows Vista Windows Server 2008

Windows 7

Windows 8

Windows 8.1

Windows 10

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2

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ADSSP Client Software Installation via SCCM:

System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is a systems management software product

by Microsoft for managing large groups of Windows based Computer Systems. SCCM can be

used to deploy the ADSelfService Plus Client Software to the desired computers in a

domain. Follow the steps given below to distribute the Client Software using SCCM.

Important: Before starting with the steps, place the

ADSelfServicePlusClientSoftware.msi file in a network shared folder that can be

accessed using the Configuration Manager.

‘ADSelfServicePlusClientSoftware.msi’ is available in ‘bin’ directory of ADSelfService Plus

installation folder (By default - C:\Program Files\ManageEngine\ADSelfService Plus\bin).

Step 1: Create a Package

i. Open System Center Configuration Manager console.

ii. Double-click on Site Database and expand Computer Management Software

Distribution Packages.

iii. Right-click Packages and select New Package.

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iv. In the General tab of the New Package Wizard, fill in the General properties of the

package

v. In the Data Source tab, select the ‘This Page Contains Source Files’ option

vi. Click ‘Set’ and browse to the source file folder (where

ADSelfServicePlusClientSoftware.msi is located) to set it as ‘Source Directory’, and

then click OK.

Note: ADSelfServicePlusClientSoftware.msi can be found in

<install_dir>/ManageEgnine/ADSelfService Plus/bin

vii. Select the ‘Update Distribution Points on a schedule’ option and click ‘Schedule’ to

set a custom schedule to update the distribution points. Click Next.

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viii. In the ‘Data Access’ tab, specify where the package will be stored on the distribution

points. You can either choose to access the distribution folder through ConfigMgr

Package share or share the distribution folder. Click Next.

ix. In Distribution Settings tab, set ‘Sending Priority’ to high and click Next

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x. Under Reporting tab, select the ‘Use package properties for status MIF matching’

and click Next.

xi. In Security tab, set Security Rights for the package and click Next.

xii. Review the Summary of the Selected Choices and click Next to finish creating the

package.

Step 2: Create a Program for the Package

i. In the Configuration Manager Console, expand the newly added package.

ii. Right-click Program and choose New Program.

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iii. In the General tab of the New Program Wizard, fill in the necessary details. Provide the

Command Line as shown below:

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iv. In the Requirements tab, select ‘This Program can run on Specified Client

Platforms’ option and choose the desired operating systems. Click Next.

v. In the Environment tab, choose ‘Program Can Run Whether Or Not The User Is

Logged on’ option and click Next.

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vi. No need to configure the settings in Advanced tab and Windows Installer tab.

vii. In the MOM Maintenance tab, select ‘Generate Operations Manager alert if this

program fails’ option and click Next.

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viii. Review the Summary of the Selected Choices and click Next .

ix. Click Close to finish.

Step 3: Advertise the Package

Once the ADSelfService Plus Client Software package has been created along with the

program, the next step is to 'Advertise the Package' (specifying the programs that you want

your clients to run). This can be done as shown below:

i. In the Configuration Manager Console, go to System Center Configuration Manager

Site Database Computer Management Software Distribution

Advertisements.

ii. Right-click on Advertisement & select New Advertisement.

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iii. In the General tab of New Advertisement Wizard, provide the details of the

Advertisement as shown in the screenshot below:

Give a proper Name like ADSelfService Plus Client Software

Leave a Comment like ADSelfService Plus Client Software Installation

Click Browse and select the ADSelfService Plus Client Software Package

Choose the ADSelfService Plus Client Software Program from the drop-down

menu

Click Browse and set the Collection (group of computers in which

ADSelfService Plus Client software will be installed)

Click Next

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When prompted about Distribution Points, click Yes (Distribution Point updates can be

carried out at the end of this procedure).

iv. In the Schedule tab, set the schedule for the Advertisement as follows:

Set the Date & Time for the Advertisement

Click yellow star icon to set the Mandatory assignments

Set Priority to ‘High’ and click Next

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v. In the Distribution Points tab, provide the necessary information and click Next.

vi. In the Interaction tab, set the Custom countdown notification length to 15 minutes

and click Next.

vii. In the Security tab, review the security settings and click Next.

viii. Check the Summary Of The Advertisement, and click Next to finish.

Step 4: Create the Distribution Points

i. In the SCCM Configuration Manager Console, right-click the Configured Package.

ii. Select Distribute Software to open the Distribute Package Wizard. Click Next

to skip the Welcome page.

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iii. In the Distribution Points tab, select the Distribution Points from where the

clients will access the package and click Next.

iv. In the Advertise Program tab, select Yes for ‘Do you want to advertise a

Program from this Package’ option and click Next.

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v. In the Select Program tab, select ADSelfService Plus Client Software Program and

click Next.

vi. Specify various details concerning the Advertisement of the Program as mentioned

below:

Specify the 'Collection' that should receive the 'Package'

You can either specify 'An Existing Collection' (or) 'Create A New

Collection'

Specifying An Existing Collection:

o Click Browse & select the Desired Collection and click on

Next

Specifying A New Collection:

o Give the Name and Comment for the New Collection

o Provide at least one Membership Rule & click Next

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vii. Provide the 'Advertisement Name & Comment' in the respective textboxes and

click Next.

viii. In the Advertisement Subcollections tab, specify ‘Whether the Advertisement

should be made available to Subcollections or not’ & click Next.

ix. Configure a Scheduler for the Advertisement under the Advertisement Scheduler

tab and click Next.

x. In the Assign Programs tab, provide the necessary specifications and click Next.

xi. Check the Summary of the Advertisement and click Next to Distribute the

Package.

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Tips:

You can speed up the 'Distribution of Advertisements' by initiating the 'User Policy

Retrieval & Evaluation' and 'Machine Policy Retrieval & Evaluation' cycles respectively.

These cycles can be initiated from the 'Action Tab' of the 'Configuration Manager

Properties' in the control panel (on your client computers).