Install One Drive For Business
In order to make the Office 365 ProPlus and OneDrive for Business applications work as seamless as possible, you'll want to be sure your initial install is done correctly. Failure to install the applications correctly the first time can result in many potential future problems with syncing and saving.
Store, sync, and share work files in the cloud using Microsoft OneDrive for Business, which comes with SharePoint Online and Office 365 business subscription plans. The basic requirements for installing OneDrive for Business client on your desktop or notebook are listed as follows. • Operation System: Windows 7 or 8. •.Net Framework version: 3.5, 4.0, or 4.5. Note: The following steps are for the machine with Office 2007/2010/2013 installed. You may install. OneDrive for Business.
In this article I’ll assume that the user does not have Microsoft Office 365 installed yet so we can cover the entire process from start to finish.
Remove all previous Microsoft Office suites and standalone OneDrive for Business applications
Before installing Office 365 ProPlus you’ll need to remove all previous Microsoft Office installations and standalone OneDrive for Business applications. Failure to do this can cause syncing errors in the future.
- If you’re uninstalling Office 2007 or 2010 you’ll have to do it from the control panel under “Uninstall or change a program”. Right click the program and click 'Uninstall' for each.
- If you’re uninstalling Office 2013 ProPlus Microsoft has a great tool called Fix it which will automatically uninstall Office ProPlus 2013 for you (it also cleans the registry which is important for avoiding future complications with Office 365 resulting from it having many of the same directory paths & registry key names).
For the tool and instructions on how to do this visit:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2739501
or you can take my word for it and just run the application by clicking here
Note: By running this tool you will remove other MS Office 2013 Programs like Visio or Project and they will need to be reinstalled afterwards.
Once all previous versions of Microsoft Office and OneDrive for Business are completely removed from your computer you’ll need to install Office 365 ProPlus (which includes OneDrive for Business).
1) Login to your Office 365 account by going here: https://portal.office.com
2) Click the gear symbol in the top right corner and select Office 365 Settings from the drop down
3) Select Software
4) Choose either 32 bit (recommended) or 64 bit versions and then click Install and run the installer
Setting up the OneDrive for Business Client for the first time
Now that your Office 365 ProPlus is installed, you’ll now need to configure the OneDrive for Business desktop application.
Note: Make sure your Office 365 Administrator has the OneDrive for Business feature enabled on your Office 365 licence or OneDrive for Business will not be available to you.
1) Go to Start and search OneDrive for Business then run the application
2) A setup window will appear that should already have a url pointing to your OneDrive for Business online. Click Sync Now.
3) A new OneDrive for Business folder will be created for your at the path listed on the window (usually C:Usersusername). Click show my files to view the new folder.
Before you begin moving files to OneDrive for Business I highly recommend you read my article titled:
OneDrive for Business - Flawlessly Migrate Thousands of Files/Folders
In this article I show you how to prepare all of your files before you begin transferring them to OneDrive for Business in a simple, user friendly, step by step approach that will prevent most syncing errors and other complications that can otherwise occur.
Cheers and good luck!
Nik D'Agostino
You can use System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to deploy the new OneDrive sync client (OneDrive.exe), as well as the mobile apps for iOS and Android. Before you begin deploying, make sure you have reviewed the planning information and deployment options in the OneDrive guide for enterprises.
Deploy the OneDrive sync client for Windows
The OneDrive sync client (OneDrive.exe) can be installed on Windows 7 and later. It can also be installed on macOS. For info about deploying the OneDrive sync client on macOS, see Configure the new OneDrive sync client on macOS
The new OneDrive sync client can be used with SharePoint Server 2019, but not earlier versions of SharePoint Server. For more information about the restrictions and limitations of the OneDrive sync client, see Invalid file names and file types in OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint.
Important
If your users are currently using the OneDrive for Business sync client (Groove.exe), and you want to move them to the OneDrive sync client, see Transition from the previous OneDrive for Business sync client before proceeding.
Make sure that WNS is set up correctly
The OneDrive sync client uses Windows Push Notification Services (WNS) for optimum performance and battery life. Make sure you allow access from your network to the endpoints that OneDrive uses.
Check if users already have the OneDrive sync client
If the computers in your organization are running Windows 10, they already have the new sync client installed. If the computers have Office 2016 or Office 2013 (Home & Student, Home & Business, Professional, Personal, Home, or University) installed, they might also have the new sync client.
Note
Office is installed per machine, whereas OneDrive is installed per user by default. Learn about installing OneDrive per machine
Deploy any administrative settings
To set registry keys on computers in your domain, install OneDrive and copy the OneDrive.admx and OneDrive.adml files from %localappdata%MicrosoftOneDriveBuildNumberadm to your Group Policy central store. For more info, see Use Group Policy to control OneDrive sync client settings.
Use System Center Configuration Manager to deploy the OneDrive sync client
In System Center Configuration Manager, select Create Device Collection and follow the steps in the Create Device Collection Wizard.
Save the OneDriveSetup.exe installer for Windows to your local computer or a network share. Download the Production ring OneDriveSetup.exe installer for Windows or download the Enterprise ring OneDriveSetup.exe installer for Windows.
Download the sample SCCM package. It's a .zip file that contains the script installer deployment type. For more information about packages and programs in System Center Configuration Manager, see Packages and programs in System Center Configuration Manager.
Note
The script installer deployment type already has a detection method script and will correctly assess the installation. Also, there is an uninstall switch, which means that you can easily remove the OneDrive sync client, if necessary.
Copy the installer to a folder in the SCCM source content share.
In SCCM, select the Software Library workspace. Under Application Management, right-click Applications, and then select Import Application.
Select the sample package.
Select the Deployment Types tab on the bottom of SCCM, right-click the deployment, and edit the properties to update the Content location.
Right-click the package, select Deploy, and follow the steps in the Deploy Software Wizard.
If you don't use the sample package, run the following command using System Center Configuration Manager:
(where pathToExecutable is a location on the local computer or an accessible network share).
Note
This command must be run at user logon and using Administrator permissions. It must be run for each user on a machine. For an example of how to deploy an .exe on every user account, see How to deploy the OneDrive sync client with SCCM.
If you run the command with no command line parameter, users will see the installation status. After installation, OneDriveSetup.exe will automatically execute OneDrive.exe and display OneDrive Setup to users. If you run the command with the /silent parameter, OneDrive.exe will be installed transparently and OneDrive Setup won't appear. You'll need to run OneDrive.exe with an additional command. If you want to control the launch of OneDrive across your organization, we recommend using the /silent parameter.
Learn more about application management in Configuration Manager.The installer will install the OneDrive executable file under %localappdata%MicrosoftOneDrive.
Deploy the RMS client to enable syncing IRM-protected files
The new OneDrive sync client for Windows now supports syncing IRM-protected SharePoint document libraries and OneDrive locations. To create a seamless IRM sync experience for your users, deploy to your users' computers the latest Rights Management Service (RMS) client from the Microsoft Download Center. Even if these computers have the Azure Information Protection client installed, which includes the RMS client, the OneDrive sync client still needs a separate installation of the RMS client from the Microsoft Download Center.
To silently install the RMS client on computers, use the /qn switch as part of the command-line options of the Microsoft Windows Installer Tool (Msiexec.exe). For example, the following command shows the silent mode installation (assuming the RMS Client installer package is already downloaded to C:Downloads)
You can have the setup file on a network share and use managed software deployment to run the msiexec command.
Note
The sync client does not support IRM policies that expire document access rights.
Help users sign in
To help users sign in, you can use silent account configuration or one of these methods:
Use the following URL to start OneDrive Setup on users' computers. When users click to begin Setup, a sign-in window will appear for users can enter email address.
Use the following URL with each user's email address to start Setup and prepopulate user email addresses in the sign-in window.
If you want to auto-configure a SharePoint site to be synced, you can use the URL below as a guide to build the path to the SharePoint site you want to sync automatically. Replace HERE with the correct values for each component of the URL.
Note
Replace special characters like the period (.), hyphen (-), and at sign (@) with the corresponding encoded values. For example, if the URL includes a hyphen, replace the hyphen with its encoded value, %2D. Additionally, you will need Client Side Object Model (CSOM) knowledge to query the team site to determine the appropriate SiteID, WebID and ListID to build the appropriate URL.
Run the following command using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) script:
It starts the OneDrive process. If users haven't set up any accounts, it displays OneDrive Setup. To display OneDrive Setup specifically to users who haven't set up an account for your organization, use the command line parameter:
Note
When you use System Center Configuration Manager, make sure you run OneDrive.exe with User permissions (not as an Administrator).
For help finding your tenant ID, see Find your Office 365 tenant ID.
Deploy the OneDrive app on mobile devices running iOS or Android
You can use System Center Configuration Manager to deploy apps to mobile devices. Before you do, however, you need to complete a few prerequisite steps because integration with Intune is required to manage mobile devices in System Center Configuration Manager. For information about managing mobile devices with System Center Configuration Manager and Intune, see Manage Mobile Devices with Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune.
Deploy the OneDrive app for iOS
In SCCM, on the Home ribbon, select Create Application.
In the Type box, select App Package for iOS from App Store.
In the Location box, enter the app store URL, https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/onedrive/id823766827?mt=12.
- Target the app to users.
For more info, see Create iOS applications with System Center Configuration Manager, and use as the app location, as shown below.
Deploy the OneDrive app for Android
In SCCM, on the Home ribbon, select Create Application.
In the Type box, select App Package for Android on Google Play.
In the Location box, enter the app store URL, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.skydrive&hl=en
Install Onedrive For Business Sync Client
- Target the app to users.
For more info, see Create Android applications with System Center Configuration Manager.