Deployment Guide
Table Of Contents
- SupportAssist for Business PCs with Windows OS Deployment Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Onboarding to TechDirect
- Configuring and deploying SupportAssist
- Configure and download SupportAssist for the first time
- Modify configuration and download SupportAssist for business PCs
- Managing SupportAssist preferences
- Create the SupportAssist deployment package
- Prerequisites for deploying SupportAssist
- Deploy SupportAssist using deployment tools
- Install SupportAssist on a single PC using Command Prompt or PowerShell
- Updating SupportAssist for business PCs
- Run the SupportAssist self-diagnosis test
- Connect and manage roles in TechDirect
- Resources
The active TechDirect services are displayed in the Roles section.
Results
The Connect and manage service is activated, and you can start configuring SupportAssist.
Next steps
1. Configure and download SupportAssist for the first time.
2. (Optional) Add technicians.
Add technicians
Optionally, a company administrator can add Connect and manage technicians to a TechDirect account and assign permissions
to access certain TechDirect services and accounts.
Steps
1. Sign in to TechDirect.
2. Go to Utilities > Administrator Control Panel.
3. Click ADD TECHNICIAN.
4. In the Technician information section, enter the technician information, select Technician for the Connect and manage
role, and click Next.
5. In the User Group (Branch) Information section, select Additional Groups if required, and click Next.
6. Review the information provided and click SUBMIT.
The technician is added to your account, and an email with login instructions is sent to the technician.
Results
The Connect and manage technicians have limited access to SupportAssist. By default, a technician can only view PC details
and manage recommendations. However, these permissions can be configured by a Connect and manage administrator. For
more information, see Connect and manage roles in TechDirect.
Next steps
Configure and download SupportAssist for the first time.
8
Onboarding to TechDirect