ICTNWK411: Software Deployment on Networked Computers - Semester 1

This assignment focuses on the deployment of software on networked computers, covering key aspects such as remote logging for installation during off-peak hours to minimize disruptions. It emphasizes the importance of providing software manuals to users for understanding basic functionalities and improving software usability. The assignment details the process of software testing in various configurations, including the use of virtual environments to identify errors. It also addresses the need for verifying the compatibility of software with different hardware architectures (x86 and x64). Furthermore, the assignment stresses the importance of maintaining installation documentation, including usernames, passwords, and software versions for effective update management. The storage of software licenses and manuals in a central, read-only location is also discussed to prevent illegal use.

Running head: ICTNWK411 DEPLOY SOFTWARE TO NETWORKED COMPUTERS
ICTNWK411 Deploy Software to Networked Computers
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Installation of software on networked computers
Windows 10
Adobe Dreamweaver

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SAP

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Wireshark

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ICTNWK411 DEPLOY SOFTWARE TO NETWORKED COMPUTERS
Ensuring Installation for minimizing disruptions
The installation is done using remote logging during the break hours of the employee such that there
is no disruption in the workplace environment.
Interpretation of Software Manual for the identification
of basic functions
The software manual is needed to be shared with the users such that the basic functionality of the
software is interpreted with the user. The distribution of the software manual to the group of users
also increases the usability of the software and help in improving the performance of the employees
working in the organization.
Testing of software
After completing the installation process successfully it is needed to be tested multiple times since
the different machines have different configuration and the software may be incompatible with a
hardware causing error in the networked system. The testing is automated with the creation of basic
images of the operating system with base configuration. The software is installed in virtual
environment under the configuration for identification of the errors and compatibility.

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Identification of software issues
Some of the installer file downloaded for x64 bit platform may not run in x86 platform and thus
before starting the installation process of the software the architecture of the host machine is
needed to be checked such that the software can be installed successfully in the targeted system.
Installation documentation and updating software
control documentation
A document is needed to be created for recording the username and password and the software
version installed for the machine. Maintaining a record of the software installed in the computers
helps in management of the updates and controlling the installation of any third party applications.
Ensuring license and manuals storage in appropriate
location
The licensing and software manuals are stored in the central windows server and read only
permission is allowed for the group of users such that it cannot be used for illegal use.