Master .NET Framework 3.5 Deployment in Configuration Manager

Master .NET Framework 3.5 Deployment in Configuration Manager. Before we begin, download the net 3.5 cab file and copy it into the folder (where you place content for Configuration Manager).

Create a Configuration Manager application

1. Start the Configuration Manager console and navigate to Software Library\Application Management\Applications. Click Create Application;

2. Select Manually specify the application information and click Next;

3. Fill in the fields and click Next;

4. Fill in the fields, add Icon;

5. Click Next;

6. For Deployment Types, click Add;

7. At Type select Script Installer, select Manually specify the application information and click Next;

8. Fill in fields and click Next;

9. Select Content-Location. For Installation program use:

dism /online /add-package /packagepath:microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package.cab

For Uninstall program use:

DISM /online /disable-feature /FeatureName:NetFx3

10. Click Next;

11. Click Add Clause, and set Registry. At Hive select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
For Key use:

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.5

For Value enter Install, for Data Type select String. Click OK;

12. Click Next;

13. Specify user experience settings for the application and click Summary;

14. Click Next;

15. Click Close;

16. Deployment type added, click Next;

17. Click Next;

18. Click Close;

Distribute Content and Deploy

1. Right Mouse Button click on the newly added application and select Distribute Content;

2. Click Next;

3. Click Next;

4. Add Distribution Point and click Next;

5. Click Next;

6. Click Close;

7. Wait some time, refresh the page and you must get Content Status – Success;

8. Right Mouse Button click on the newly added application and select Deploy;

9. Select the target collection and click Next;

10. Click Next (We already sent it to Distribution Point);

11. Specify Deployment Settings and click Next;

12. Specify Scheduling and click Next;

13. Specify User Notifications and click Next;

14. Specify Alerts and click Next;

15. Click Next;

16. Click Close;

We complete the SCCM side, let’s check how it works at the client.

Install .NET Framework 3.5 from the Software Center

1. Log in to the client and start Software Center. You must see a new application;

2. Click Install and wait some time;

3. Client successfully installed it, so let’s uninstall it. Click Uninstall;

4. Uninstall completed and you can install it again if you wish;