Mac Software Deployment

Last Updated On: 23 Jul 2026|

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Introduction

Software deployment is the process of distributing the software to the endpoints in your network from a central location. For deploying a Mac software, creating a software package is essential. Using Endpoint Central MSP, you can create Mac packages manually or using the predefined software Templates.

After creating the software package, the next step is to proceed with the software deployment.

Steps to Install/Uninstall Mac Software

Follow the below steps to install or uninstall Mac computer-based software.

In the Endpoint Central MSP console, navigate to the Software Deployment tab > Deployment > Install/Uninstall Software > Mac > Computer Configuration

Name the Configuration

Provide a Name and Description for the configuration.

Defining the Configuration

Define the configuration based on your requirement to install or uninstall software to the Mac computers in your network.

Under Install/Uninstall Software, define the Package Settings as,

For Software Installation:

Select the Package Type as Install and select the installation package you want to deploy from the Package Name field's drop-down menu.

For Software Uninstallation:

Select the Package Type as Uninstall and select the uninstallation package you want to deploy from the Package Name field's drop-down menu.

Add More Packages: To deploy multiple packages in the same deployment, click on Add More Packages to add your required packages.

Deployment Policy

Deployment Policies are a set of customized policies configured to deploy the software based on the enterprise needs. You can configure the deployment window to schedule when the deployment should take place, configure the reboot or shutdown policy, configure users to skip the deployment or reboot, and configure the notification message that needs to be conveyed to the end user when the deployment takes place.

Endpoint Central MSP comes with a set of predefined policies that you can utilize by choosing the policies from the drop-down menu in the Apply Deployment Policies field.

You can also create your custom Deployment Policy by selecting the Create/Modify/Save As Policy option.

To learn more about deployment policies refer to this link.

Defining the Target

Define the Target computers to which you are deploying the software.

Execution Settings and Scheduler Settings

Configuring the Execution Settings is optional. Based on your requirement, configure them. The Execution settings include:

Apply this configuration at every Startup
Apply this configuration during every Refresh Cycle
Retrying the Configuration on failed targets
Enable Notification

To learn more about the Execution Settings, refer to this link.

Under the Scheduler Settings, you can configure the following:

Install After: The deployment will take effect after the specified date and time.
Do not apply this configuration after the time specified: The deployment will not be applied after the specified date and time.

Deploying the Configuration

Select Deploy to deploy the configuration during the 90-minute Refresh Cycle, system startup, or during the deployment window configured in the Deployment Policy.

Select Deploy Immediately to deploy the software configuration to the target computers instantly.

Note

Kindly note that while deploying the software immediately to the target computers in a Remote Office with Distribution Server (DS), the software will be deployed only after the files are replicated to the DS based on the configured Replication Policy. To learn more, refer to this link.

Saving the Configuration

The created Software Deployment configuration can be saved as:

Draft: Save the deployment for later use.
User Defined Templates: Save as a reusable template for deploying similar software in the future. Refer to this link.

Note

User Defined Templates help standardize deployments across the organization for commonly used enterprise software.