CapaInstaller
CapaInstaller is CapaSystems’ on-premises client management suite for Windows endpoints and mobile devices. From a single console you handle software packaging and deployment, operating system deployment, patch management, hardware and software inventory, and mobile device management — backed by a full scripting and SDK surface for automation.
This is the documentation for CapaInstaller 6.7. See the Changelog for what changed across releases.
Start here
Section titled “Start here”New to CapaInstaller, or setting up a fresh environment? Begin with Installation and Maintenance — software requirements, how to install, how to update, agent deployment, and getting started with device management.
Documentation sections
Section titled “Documentation sections”| Section | What’s inside |
|---|---|
| Installation and Maintenance | Requirements, install and upgrade guides, agent deployment, database maintenance, and device-management setup. |
| The CapaInstaller Console | The main administration console: Asset Management, Configuration Management, OS Deployment, Patch Management, Reporting and Queries, and System Administration. |
| Package Creator | Build and maintain software packages for deployment. |
| PowerPacks | Run PowerShell directly from CapaInstaller using the PowerPacks execution engine. |
| PowerShell Scripting Library | PowerShell functions available to PowerPacks. |
| VB Scripting Library | VBScript functions for packaging, OS deployment, and configuration management. |
| SDK functions | The CapaInstaller Software Development Kit for automating units, packages, groups, inventory, MDM, OSD, and more. |
| Appendix | Reference material, including default URLs and PerformanceGuard integration. |
Key capabilities
Section titled “Key capabilities”- Software deployment — package applications once and distribute them to endpoints and groups, with a self-service Software Catalog for end users.
- OS Deployment — image and provision machines over the network, with peering to resolve images and drivers from local caches and peers before the server.
- Patch Management — keep Windows and third-party software up to date.
- Mobile Device Management — manage Apple and Android devices alongside Windows endpoints.
- Inventory — collect hardware and software inventory across the estate.
- Automation — script and extend everything through PowerPacks, the scripting libraries, and the SDK.