SmartDeploy
Release Notes for Version 3.0.2040
March 2025

Please review the SmartDeploy User’s Guide for additional product documentation. https://www.smartdeploy.com/usersguide

Contents
•	System Requirements
•	Supported Operating Systems
•	Installing SmartDeploy
•	Upgrading SmartDeploy
•	Version Changes

System Requirements
Please review the System Requirements Knowledge Base article for additional information.
https://support.smartdeploy.com/support/solutions/articles/48000959610-system-requirements

Technician Computer (x64)
•	Windows 10 or newer
•	Windows Server 2016 or newer

One virtualization product
•	Citrix® XenServer™
•	Microsoft® Hyper-V
•	Oracle® VM VirtualBox™
•	VMware® ESX
•	VMware® Player
•	VMware® Workstation

Target Computer
•	An x86-based or x64-based computer
•	1GHz or higher processor
•	2GB RAM

Supported Operating Systems
Target Computer (x86 or x64)
•	Windows 10 and newer
•	Windows Server 2016 and newer

Installing SmartDeploy 
The SmartDeploy installer (SDESetup.exe) will automatically download and install any missing prerequisite software. Simply launch the installer and follow the on-screen prompts. For the simplest setup, SmartDeploy should be installed a physical computer, alongside your virtualization software. SmartDeploy can be installed on a virtual machine, but this adds additional complexity, and only recommended for advanced users.

Upgrading SmartDeploy 
If you have an older version of SmartDeploy installed and want to upgrade, run the latest installer to perform an in-place upgrade. After the new version installation is complete, re-run the Media Wizard to recreate deployment media. 

Version Changes

Version 3.0.2040
Enhancements:
•	Upgraded all applications to Dotnet 8
•	General availability of SmartDeploy Web Console and Distribution Points
•	Updated SmartPE to support Wi-fi 7 and 802.1x
Fixes:
•	Match Id of cloud and local messages from Web Console
•	Updated prerequisites
•	Windows 11 Readiness search and filtering fixes
•	Ensure Remote Wipe completes on Windows 11 24H2

Version 3.0.2035
Enhancements:
•	Customize number of retry attempts on cloud image deployments
Fixes:
•	Ensure Windows 11 readiness check completes in all environments
•	Fix for Domain Join and Computer Rename actions in Windows 11 24H2
•	Ensure OneDrive refresh is triggered

Version 3.0.2030
Enhancements:
•	Windows 11 in-place upgrade
•	Windows 11 readiness status columns added to Computer Management
•	S3 Object Storage support as Cloud Storage Provider
•	Migrate Client to new SmartDeploy Console
•	Application Pack timeout
•	Deleted Clients view
•	Web Console Preview
•	Move message processing to ProgramData
Fixes:
•	Fix for OneDrive personal file hash
•	Fix for OneDrive folder with over 200 files
•	Correct filtering for Date/Time columns 

Version 3.0.2020
Enhancements:
•	Automate Windows Updates installation for all your devices via a new Policy Settings option 
•	Uninstall individual Windows Updates from Patch Details and the Computer Details views
•	Added column for processor information to Computer Management
Fixes:
•	Update prerequisite installers to newest version 
•	Update Migration XML and WMI script in PE 
•	Improved USB detection in Media Wizard
•	Added support for Realtek Wi-Fi cards in Windows PE
•	Added support for WPA3 in AFW and PE

Version 3.0.2015
Fixes:
•	Filter support for DateTime and Version data types
•	Improved resiliency of Console sign in
•	Updated dependencies 
•	Fix for Windows 11 Specialized tasks
•	Improved Client Registration after uninstall action
•	Retain application settings during upgrade 

Version 3.0.2010
Enhancements:
•	Install individual Windows Updates from Patch Details and Computer Details view
•	Added ability to sort by multiple columns in Computer Management
•	Added Collect Logs option on Sign in and Tools 
Fixes:
•	Validate services are running at sign in
•	Do not delete existing Platform Pack when update download fails
•	Clear search text on close for the Platform Pack and Application Pack overlays
•	Allow for invalid credentials to save on Settings page
•	Fix for saving edited commands in a Platform Pack

Version 3.0.2000
Enhancements:
•	Patch Details view in Patch Management and Computer Details
•	Support for VirtualBox 7 and VMware Workstation/Player 17
Fixes:
•	Fix for Library rebuild failing due to maximum request size 
•	Fix for cloud authentication Console lock on some devices 

Version 3.0.1095
Fixes:
•	Fix for potential blank credentials under Folder Share
•	Fix for a null collection error in Computer Management

Version 3.0.1090
Enhancements:
•	Client support for multiple static groups
•	Dynamic grouping based on Computer Management filter
•	Windows PE 11 update
•	Update MongoDB version 
Fixes:
•	Fix for cloud image deployment time out 
•	Extended character support in Software Management export
•	Improved localized Windows support
•	Updated validation of service account credentials
•	Ensure UEFI warm captured image will recreate recovery partition on deployment 
•	USMT updated to work for Chrome and Edge bookmarks 

Version 3.0.1080
Enhancements:
•	Install Application Packs post deployment without requiring Client authentication
•	Last client heartbeat visible in Patch Management view
•	Improved filtering in libraries and Computer Management
•	Multiple Answer File support for WDS boot media
Fixes:
•	Fixed arithmetic overflow on some devices when extracting packages
•	Update for localized time zone identification in Answer File
•	Fix for file deletion in Application Pack adding a new file and saving
•	Improved offline detection for trial

Version 3.0.1070
Enhancements:
•	Per-user uninstall string and uninstall process
•	Null uninstall strings will attempt to uninstall software utilizing value in registry on selected computer
Fixes:
•	Improved performance on Software Management grouping

Version 3.0.1065
Fixes:
•	Updated SmartPE version to fix driver injection
•	Fix for Export from Software Management

Version 3.0.1060
Enhancements:
•	Upgrade to .Net 6
•	Updated Configure Office 365 task to be more dynamic and include new versions
•	Group items by name in Software Management
•	Duplicate message detection
•	Various security improvements 

Fixes:
•	Image Select and Description page skip buttons fixed
•	Do not stop on invalid SmartDeploy.config file
•	Correct multiple authentication requests when editing Answer File
•	Fix single digit version breaking uploaded to column

Version 3.0.1050
Enhancements:
•	Remote wipe option from Computer Management
•	Additional Time Zones added to Deploy/Answer File Wizard
•	Added Logged in User column to Patch Management
•	Additional status details in Patch Management
•	Enable Microsoft Update from Patch Management 
•	Detect and display icon for out-of-date Cloud Items
•	Option to utilize a folder or admin share when deploying from Computer Management
•	Upgraded MongoDB to version 6

Fixes:
•	Improved detection of Platform Pack when deploying drivers from Computer Management
•	Various security fixes
•	Ensure Local Administrator Password is retained when set in Capture Wizard
•	Fix for drivers not being installed in some instances when executing a driver deployment from Computer Management
•	Fixed for extra devices being selected when actioning a computer from the Details view

Version 3.0.1045
Enhancements:
•	Answer File Wizard/Deploy Wizard: Changes to enable app deployment page

Fixes:
•	V2 to V3 upgrade installation fixed
•	Fix for PPK failing to apply in certain scenarios with offline media

Version 3.0.1040
Enhancements:
•	Patch Management functionality with overall view of clients that require Windows Updates
•	Software Management top 10 installed report
•	Increased max upload size for OneDrive
•	Add /norestart to MSI uninstall 

Fixes:
•	Media Wizard < 4GB image file copy fix
•	Fix for Office 365 task text encoding
•	Add all Application Packs to all Answer Files with multiple answer file media
•	Add SDClientService.log to Collect Logs 
•	Improved uninstall completion tracking
•	Escape special characters in wireless password
•	Fix Name missing from Computer Export

Version 3.0.1030
Enhancements:
•	Software Management featuring visibility to installed software on clients and commands to uninstall software
•	Redesigned Computer Management with the ability to see more information by clicking on a client computer name
•	Select multiple answer files during media creation to select from a list of different deployments during SmartPE (USB/ISO only)
•	Client static IP address maintained from push deployment into SmartPE and set in Windows post deployment automatically
Fixes:
•	Improved client uninstall message processing

Version 3.0.1020 
Enhancements:
•	Windows 11 Support
•	Update computer name in license tracking when Client Service detects a change
Fixes:
•	Additional update for media expiration

Version 3.0.1015 
Fixes:
•	Fix for unattened deployment stopping in some scenarios

Version 3.0.1010 
Enhancements:
•	Configurable Api service port
•	Manual client update process
•	Removal of client service/console service version checking on deployment
•	Retain existing application settings from JSON files on upgrade
•	Remove initial authentication from offline Console support 
Fixes:
•	Corrected x86 client service versioning
•	Better support for groups when utilizing multiple consoles
•	Clean up temporary files during deployments with apps
•	International datetime deployment scheduling improvements
•	Improved handling of overwriting on upload to Box
•	Fix for media over 30 days prompting for internet connectivity
•	Remove WDS Multicast prompt with Unattended deployments
•	Adjustment to internet connection check

Version 3.0.1005 
Enhancements:
•	Automatically authenticate Cloud
•	Api service URL validation
Fixes:
•	Process Application Pack post deployment in specified order
•	Authentication improvements 
•	Correctly align groups when utilizing multiple consoles
•	Static IP Settings in SmartPE enabled

Version 3.0.1000 
Enhancements:
•	Major architectural changes
•	Message history
•	Support for multiple consoles
•	Basic notifications
•	Cloud only client option
•	Manual rebuild of asset library