# Drivers

> What a driver is in OS Deployment, and how drivers target specific hardware devices.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/what-is-os-deployment/drivers/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

# Introduction

The following is a description of a driver, its purpose and functionality. Drivers are device drivers targeted for specific hardware devices. A driver typically consists of an information file (.inf), the actual driver (.sys) and a digital signature (.cat). When drivers are uploaded to the solution, it is recommended that you only upload the necessary files.

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|                  |                                                                  |
|:-----------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Element**      | **Description**                                                  |
| Name             | Specify the driver name.                                         |
| Description      | Enter a driver description. (Optional.)                          |
| Model name       | Select the system model name.                                    |
| Operating system | Select the operating system.                                     |
| Folder name      | Specify the folder where you want the driver to be stored.       |
| Driver path      | Specify the folder where the driver is located.                  |
| Comment          | Enter a custom description that will be added to the change log. |

    
**Right-clicking on a driver gives you the following options:**

|             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|:------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Element** | **Description**                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Promote     | Lets you promote the items on the CapaInstaller OS Deployment Point (DP) to another DP.  This can only be done if a child DP has been created.   ![](/attachments/capainstaller/02ada1a1-081c-4aa7-844d-2dc11d088948.webp) |
| Delete      | Lets you delete the driver. You are asked to confirm this.   ![](/attachments/capainstaller/6457beec-a047-4573-a3a0-5126e1662d52.webp)                                                                                     |
| Properties  | Shows the properties for the driver. For a detailed description of the individual fields, see above.                                                                                                                   |

:::tip
For further information about drivers, [Create a new driver](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/how-to-use-osd/create-a-new-driver/).
:::