Request client software distribution

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated January 30, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • Client software distribution requires the Orchestration - Client Software Distribution plugin (com.snc.orchestration.client_sf_distribution), which is available by request with a subscription to Orchestration.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    About this task

    The Orchestration - Client Software Distribution plugin activates the Orchestration - System Center Configuration Manager plugin that contains the custom SCCM activities used to deploy or revoke software using an SCCM server. For additional plugin dependencies, see Plugins installed with client software distribution.
    Note:
    The Orchestration - Client Software Distribution plugin runs in its own application scope.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > System Applications > All Available Applications > All.
    2. Select Request plugin to open the Activate Plugin form on Now Support.
      Admin view of the Application Manager interface with the Request plugin option highlighted.
    3. On the Activate Plugin form, provide the following information.
      Table 1. Activate Plugin form
      Field Description

      What is your target instance

      Select the instance that you want to activate the plugin on.

      Which plugin would you like to activate

      Select the name of the plugin to activate.

      Note:
      If the system doesn't list the plugin you want or if you're activating the plugin on an OEM or on-premise instance, select the Plugin I'm looking for is not listed check box and then enter the name of the plugin.

      Select Maintenance Date and Time

      Select the date and time to activate the plugin.

      For example, see the following form to activate the Event Management plugin on an instance named SNC Instance.

      Figure 1. Completed Activate Plugin form
      Admin view of the form requesting the Event Management plugin on a selected instance. For the text description, refer to the Activate Plugin form table.
    4. Select Submit.
      After the maintenance window, the system installs the plugin on your instance. To confirm the installation, go to the Installed tab in the Application Manager.