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Parallels Mac Management Features
3 In the Select Collection dialog, select Device Collection in the drop-down list, and then select
the target collection (e.g. All Mac OS X Systems). Click OK.
4 Click Next.
5 On the Content page, click Add to add a Distribution Point that will host this content. Select a
Distribution Point and click OK.
6 Click Next.
7 On the Deployment Settings page, in the Action drop-down list, select Install.
8 In the Purpose list, select Available or Required:
• If you select Available, the Mac user will be informed that the application is available for
installation, but will not be required to install it.
• If you select Required, the user will be required to install the application. If you want the
application to be installed silently, you must select this option and also select the Hide in
Software Center and all notifications option described in step 12 below.
9 Click Next.
10 On the Scheduling page, specify the schedule at which this application should be available to
Mac users.
If you've selected the application Purpose as Required on the previous page (step 8 above),
you'll need to specify the Installation deadline for the application. The following deadline
options are available:
• As soon as possible — Mac users will be required to install the application as soon as it is
available. If a user fails to install the application right away, he/she will be reminded again in
24 hours. If the application is still not installed after that, it will be installed automatically.
• Schedule at — Mac users will be required to install the application before the date and time
specified here. If a user fails to install the application, it will be installed automatically.
11 Click Next.
12 On the User Experience page, select a notifica
tion type in the User notification drop-down
list. Depending on the option selected, the following will happen when the application is ready
to be installed on a Mac:
• Display in Software Center and show all notifications — The user will be asked to install
the application and will have an option to start or postpone the installation. If the application
is configured as Available (i.e. not required, see step 8 above) the user will have a choice
not to install it. The application will be added to Application Portal where the user will be able
to install it later. The installer graphical user interface will be displayed to the user providing
full control over the installation process. When the installation is finished, the user will be
asked to reboot the Mac if necessary.