Intune deployment guidelines

Written by Jérôme | Updated

This guide explains how to deploy UpSlide software using Microsoft Intune MDM.

Note:

If you've received a new installer from our team, make sure to update the version number of the detection rule described in the UpSilde packaging section of this article.

Create an Intunewin app

You can deploy your customised Win32 apps via Microsoft Intune using the Intune-Win32-App-Packaging-Tool. You can find the tool here.

To create the .intunewin package:

  • Download Intune-Win32-App-Packaging-Tool.
  • Create a folder IntuneApps and a folder Intunewin in C:\.
  • Place your UpSlide installer in IntuneApps.
  • Launch Intune-Win32-App-Packaging-Tool and fill in the information on the screen using your specific .exe's name. 

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The .intunewin file will be generated in the Intunewin folder. This process can take up to 5 minutes.

Pre-Requisites packaging

Using the same Win32-App-Packaging tool, you'll need to package both prerequisites:

Then, on the Intune Portal, create the Win32 Apps for VSTO as follows:

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VSTO Runtime

Install command: vstor_redist.exe /q

Uninstall command: vstor_redist.exe /q

Make sure you update the executable name to match the one you used in your Win32-App package.

Detection rule:

  • Key path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\VSTO Runtime Setup\v4R
  • Value name: VSTORFeature_CLR40
  • Detection method: Integer comparison
  • Operator: Equals
  • Value: 1

 

Dependencies are now ready. The last part will consist of packaging UpSlide.

UpSlide Packaging

General information and packaging

Go back to the Intune Portal and create a new Win32 Application. Fill in the information as you see fit and import the intunewin package you previously created for UpSlide.

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You can save the logo below and add it so your software centre is clearer for your users. Then, go to the Program Tab to set your installation command line.

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Command line

You can find all the command-line switches in this article. We recommend the ones below:

  • Install command: "Your UpSlide executable name.exe" /q2 CheckProcesses=0
  • Uninstall command: "Your UpSlide executable name.exe" /q2 TsuRunMode=2

Make sure you update the executable name to match the one you used in your Win32-App package.

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Detection rules

The UpSlide installation requires you to set up two detection rules. They both need to be configured manually:

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The first rule detects if UpSlide is installed.

  • Rule type: File
  • ​Path: C:\ProgramData\UpSlide\Binaries\
  • File: Finance3point1.UpSlide.Engine.dll
  • Detection method: File or folder exists
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The second rule detects that the correct setup has been installed. It is necessary if our teams send you an updated version of the setup.

  • Rule type: Registry
  • Key ​Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Excel\Addins\Finance3point1.UpSlide.Excel
  • Value name: SetupVersion
  • Detection method: Version comparison
  • Operator:  Equals
  • Value: Your targeted version. It is included in your exe file name.
Important
Set the detection rule on the SetupVersion, and ensure the value has four digits.
For example, 6.9.23.5 (and not 6.9.23)

Dependencies

 Next, go to the Dependencies tab and select the pre-requisite apps packaged earlier, VSTO and .NET Framework, if applicable.

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That's it! Finish the package creation and assign the app to your users.

For all-user installs
The registry keys for an all-user install are inserted into the local machine hive HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Please beware of two specific requirements:
• If the installation is carried out on an x64 machine with an x32 version of Office, the keys are inserted in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node.
• An additional key value is needed in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Office\12.0\Common\General: EnableLocalMachineVSTO (Dword) set to 1.