BDD allows you to automate the installation of base applications as part of the image building or deployment process.

This is really useful if your company can’t afford an application management suite like SMS or Alteris. This functionality is also helpful if you want to automate the way a base application is installed in your image (for instance Microsoft Office).

To add an application into your build/deployment process click the Distribution Share->Applications branch. In the actions pane click “New” This will start the new Applications Wizard.

We will setup Adobe Acrobat Reader 8. This application is pretty common on most corporate installs. For this install we will choose the first installation option “Application with source files”. This will allow us to specify an application that is installed from an installer package. If we wanted to install an application that is launched form a shortcut. (network installed apps) we can use the second option seen in the following image.

Next select a folder where the necessary installation source files are stored. Make sure you have all the necessary installation files needed to install the application. in the root of the folder you choose. Some applications will have a more complex

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