Roles Subtab

You can attach roles to Task Sequence catalog items to identify the applications that will be installed during an operating system deployment. You attach roles to a task sequence catalog item on the Deployment > Roles tab of the Catalog Item Properties dialog box.

Catalog Item Properties Dialog Box / Deployment > Roles Tab

You can use roles to specify applications, computer variables, and/or Microsoft User State Migration Tool (USMT) profiles that App Portal can apply conditionally during the imaging process.

Note:For more information on roles and how to create them, see Using Roles to Identify Applications to Deploy with a Task Sequence Catalog Item.

The Deployment > Roles tab of the Catalog Item Properties dialog box includes the following properties:

Deployment > Roles Tab / Catalog Item Properties Dialog Box

Property	Description
Allow user role selection	Select this option if you want the requester to be prompted to select roles. Also, make sure that the Auto detect roles from role conditions and from inventory groups options are not selected. Then, in the Application Roles list, select the role or roles that you would like to assign to this task sequence catalog item, as described in Application Roles. Note:You can apply multiple roles to the same task sequence. The logic for each role will be applied and determined based on the criteria you specified.
Auto detect roles from role conditions	Select this option if you want to automatically add roles based on the conditions defined on the roles. You should also make sure that the Allow user role selection option is not selected. Also, do not select any roles. Roles will be detected during checkout based on the role conditions specified on the roles.
Auto detect installed apps	If this option is selected, along with the Enable application migration and installation of additional applications option on the Site Management > Settings > Deployment > OS Deployment tab, then the Choose Existing Applications to Migrate Panel will be displayed during OSD task sequence catalog item checkout. Note:For more information, see Global vs. Catalog Item Level Settings for Migrating or Installing New Applications During OS Deployment.
Application Roles	Existing roles are listed on the left side of this list. To add a role to the catalog item, select a role in this list and click the right arrow button. The selected role will then be displayed in the list on the right. • Selecting all roles—To select all roles, click the double-arrow button. • Removing a role—To remove a role from the catalog item, select the role name in the list on the right and click the delete icon. • Reordering roles—To reorder the selected roles, use the up and down arrow buttons. Note:For information on how to create roles, see Creating Roles.

Selecting Options on the Roles Tab

When attaching roles to task sequence catalog items to identify the applications that will be installed during an operating system deployment, the options that you select on the Deployment > Roles tab determine the requester’s user experience during checkout.

Selecting Options on the Deployment > Roles Tab

Desired Action	Desired Checkout Panel to Display	Select roles?	Select these options	Do not select these options
Prompt the requester to select roles (groups of applications) to install on the target machine	Choose Roles Panel	Yes	Allow user role selection	Auto detect roles from role conditions Auto detect installed apps
Automatically add application roles based on the conditions defined on the roles	None	No	Auto detect roles from role conditions	Allow user role selection Auto detect installed apps
Prompt the requester to select which of their currently installed applications they want to install on the target machine	Choose Existing Applications to Migrate Panel	No	Auto detect installed apps	Auto detect roles from role conditions Allow user role selection