> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.adaptiva.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.adaptiva.com/platform-install/client-install-and-uninstall/deploy-clients.md).

# Deploy clients

You can deploy the Adaptiva client to your devices using most application deployment methodologies. These articles walk you through how to install the client using:

* [Group Policy](/platform-install/client-install-and-uninstall/deploy-clients/deploy-clients-grouppolicy.md)
* [Microsoft Intune](/platform-install/client-install-and-uninstall/deploy-clients/deploy-clients-intune.md)
* [Microsoft Configuration Manager](/platform-install/client-install-and-uninstall/deploy-clients/deploy-clients-configmgr.md)

## General Deployment Guidance

You can use many methods to deploy the Adaptiva Client, but the same general process is used in each.

### 1. Access the Adaptiva Client

We recommend you deploy the Peer-to-Peer MSI `adaptiva-client-p2p-windows.msi` in order to minimize network utilization through peer-sharing.

* **On-premises**: You can access the Adaptiva Client installer from the **Installers** folder in the downloaded installation media.
* **SaaS**: You can access the Adaptiva Client installer from **Settings > Client Downloads** in the Admin Portal.

### 2. Share the full installer if necessary

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Not required for SaaS.
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If the client installer cannot access the full .exe client on the local subnet, it will default to the URL or UNC path defined in the installation command line.

### 3. Build your command line

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For SaaS clients, all parameters are included in the msi.
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* [EXE command line parameters](https://docs.adaptiva.com/platform-install/client-install-and-uninstall/client-install/client-install-windows#unattended-installation-exe-command-line-parameters)
* [P2P command line parameters](https://docs.adaptiva.com/platform-install/client-install-and-uninstall/client-install/client-install-windows#unattended-installation-msi-command-line-parameters)
* [adaptivactl command line parameters (Linux/MacOS installer package)](https://docs.adaptiva.com/platform-install/client-install-and-uninstall/client-install/client-install-linux-macos#adaptivactl-command-line-parameters)

### 4. Deploy the client

* Choose your deployment tool
* Build you deployment package
  * Install using a System/sudo account
  * Add an uninstall command - [uninstall commands](https://docs.adaptiva.com/platform-install/client-install-and-uninstall/client-uninstall)
* Target clients and monitor your deployment

### 5. Validate installation

* Navigate to the Adaptiva Admin Portal and go to **Assets > Devices** to confirm that devices appear in the dashboard.
* You can also confirm the functionality of the Adaptiva Client using the [Client Validator](https://docs.adaptiva.com/platform-guide/client-management/client-validator) tool when interactively installing.