---
title: "Deploy a package using Microsoft Configuration Manager"
description: "Alchemy Compatibility Packages can be deployed using Microsoft Configuration Manager/SCCM."
product: "Alchemy"
edition: "Public"
type: "workflow"
url: "https://docs.cloudhouse.com/public/deploying-packages/technical-reference/deploy-a-package-using-microsoft-configuration-manager/"
---
# Deploy a package using Microsoft Configuration Manager

Cloudhouse Alchemy Compatibility Packages can be deployed using Microsoft Configuration Manager/SCCM.

Applies to: `Alchemy`

## Process to deploy Alchemy Compatibility Packages using Configuration Manager

1. In the **Configuration Manager** console, click **Software Library**.
2. Expand **Application Management**, then click **Packages**.
3. In the **Home** tab, in the **Create** group, click **Create Package**.
4. On the **Package** page of the **Create Package and Program Wizard**, specify the following information:

    **Name**
    :   Specify a name for the package.

    Description
    :   Optionally specify a description for this package.

    **This package contains source files**
    :   Checked.

    **Source folder**
    :   Should point to the Compatibility Package on a UNC share.

5. On the **Program Type** page of the **Create Package and Program Wizard**, select **Standard Program** and specify the following information based upon the deployment type (see [Deploying an Alchemy Compatibility Package](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/public/deploying-packages/deploy-packages/index.md) for further details).

    For example:

    **Program Type Configuration for Machine Deployments**:

    ```
    Name: Specify a name for the package
    Command Line: Cloudhouse.Container.Deployment.Exe /acceptEULA /deploydir C:\ProgramData
    Program Can Run: Whether or not a user is logged on
    Run Mode: Run with Administrative rights
    Drive Mode: Either UNC or drive letter
    ```

    **Program Type Configuration for User Deployments**:

    ```
    Name: Specify a name for the package
    Command Line: Cloudhouse.Container.Deployment.Exe /acceptEULA /deploydir C:\ProgramData
    Program Can Run: Only when the user is logged on
    Run Mode: Run with with User's rights
    ```

    !!! warning

        The UNC path specified for the /usagelocation switch must already exist.

    **Requirements**:

    ```
    Platform Requirements: Select This program can only run on specified platforms
    Checkboxes: From the list, only select supported operating systems for Cloudhouse Compatibility Packages.
    ```

6. Once the Package has been created, deploy it to the appropriate Collections.