How do I install a Device Agent using ECM (SCCM)?

Follow these steps to installa a Device Agent using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (ECM), previously called Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). 

Prerequisites

1. Have a Device Collection set up and ready for ECM use.
2. Create a new deployment token for Device Agents in the Security Center.
   •  This token needs to be valid when you plan this app to be active. If this token
     becomes expired, it will stop new Device Agents from being registered using this
     token.
3. Download the Device Agent installer (e.g. MSI) from the Security Center.
4. Copy the installation command and argument to be used in ECM.

Create an application for the Device Agent installer in ECM

1. Click the Software Library tab on your left navigation menu in the application interface.
2. Expand the Overview dropdown, then expand the Application Management dropdown. Right-
   click Applications and click Create Application.
3. Give your application a name and a comment describing its function.
4. Click Browse next to “Installation program” to locate the Device Agent .msi you intend to
   push to target assets in your Device Collection.
5. After locating the .msi, modify the Installation program field according to the example below.

Pleaes notice that both "DEPLOYMENTTOKEN" and "ENDPOINTS" can be found in your Security Center account.

Distribution & deployment

Proceed to distribute your application to selected devices using, e.g. Distribute Content Wizard.

Please noitice to make sure to complete distribution before proceeding to deployment.

Deploy the Application in ECM

1. Right-click your application and click Deploy. The Deploy Software Wizard window displays.
2. Click Browse next to Collection to select the Device Collection you configured earlier.
   Click Next.
3. In the Deployment Settings step, set the deployment purpose as needed:
   • Required - The program will install without any action from the user.
4. Click through the remaining steps of the deployment wizard with no changes.

The assets in your Device Collection will have the Device Agent available for installation according to
the configured refresh cycle. The installation will take place automatically.