# How to deploy images using Zero touch task?

**Last Updated On**: 27 Apr 2026  
**3 minutes read**

## Description

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You can also peruse the document which will guide you through the steps involved in deploying an image using Zero touch task.

## Pre-requisites

1. To perform zero-touch deployment, you must create an image of the required machine and customize the image using a [deployment template](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/deployment-template/customizing-image-deployment.html).
2. Create a bootable media with the necessary drivers. This bootable media will be used to boot the target computers before deployment.
3. Ensure that the target machines are online with an existing OS.
4. Enable Admin$ access on the computers where the image will be deployed.

## Deployment template

1. Under **Deployment**, select **Zero touch task**.

![Zero touch task](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment/1774955429924.webp)

2. Click **Add Zero touch task**.
3. Specify a unique name for the deployment task.

![Zero touch task](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment/1774955517768.webp)

4. Select the deployment template using which you have customized the image. You will be able to view the details of the deployment template now.

![Zero touch task](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment/1774955561964.webp)

## Bootable media

1. Select the required bootable media which can be **PXE/USB/ISO**.

![Zero touch task](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment/1774955666062.webp)

## Target computers

1. Select the remote office under which the target computers are present.
2. Add the target computers.
3. You can also manually add the target computers using a CSV file.

![Zero touch task](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment/1774955759040.webp)

## Deployment settings

You can select the deployment method to deploy the images.

### Unicast Deployment method

In unicast deployment method, the server sends the image copy to each computer one by one. For example, you might have a new joiner in your organization and you want to give a new system to him with a specific OS, you can choose unicast deployment method. In this method, the server will send the OS image to each target computer separately. This method is recommended for deployment up to 5 computers.

### Schedule Deployment

You can schedule the time interval for deployment for your convenience.

Zero touch task has been created successfully. Click **Deploy Now** to initiate the deployment process.

![Zero touch task](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment/1774955832265.webp)